The Trikon Deception

If you like traditional, 1950s, Golden Age Science Fiction, this is that type, at it's best. Written in 1992 by Ben Bova along with Bill Pogue, a former Skylab pilot, the authenticity (or at least verisimilitude) of the science in the book is truly impressive. That alone is a reason to read it. Like......more

The idea of using a space station for risky biology experiments is pretty interesting. There was too much time spent on various conspiracies that lead to the main plot. The women are not generally portrayed very positively. The significant Japanese and Indian characters are described disparagingly. So,......more

Every so often you need to read an old time scifi novel. The Trikon Deception is written a la 60s and 70s adventures, written with a very literary sense of story and mystery and adventure. You have to have a bit of patience when attempting this novel, for it is a long journey. The story unfolds with......more

The Trikon Deception is about politics and intrigue on an international Space Station. With the Earth under attack by polluting bio hazards, multiple countries decide to combine their efforts by conducting genetic research to counter the bad microbes by inventing new ones on a space station as no co......more

Ben Bova is almost always worth a read. Good blend of science and fiction. This story just had way to many characters and plotlines that were not going anywhere. A shame because the life on a space station stuff was intriguing and the global disaster via plankton extinction was interesting.......more