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Orbital
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Orbital is more than a moment in time novel. Orbital offers a poetic perspective of Earth and humanity. Four astronauts and two cosmonauts serving aboard the space station are living their dream, vicariously experiencing the dreams of others as they embark on the next moon landing, and witnessing the nightmare Mother Nature has in store for the Philippines. Stories are shared. Tasks competed. Bonds are made. At times philosophical, others observational, but above all memorable.
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March 7, 2025
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Mar 09, 2025 05:23PM
Very interesting premise, great review, Jonas.
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A fascinating review, Jonas. What do you think the 2 astronauts who are currently stranded in space now think? yikes!!
The philosophical part might not be my cup of tea, but the rest sounds amazing. Glad you enjoyed it. Great review!
I find this premise interesting, even though this novel is "plotless" as people say. Glad you liked this one, Jonas, nice review! I have this earmarked for when I'm in the mood for a slower, more philosophical read :)
I have this one on my list and I’m hopeful seeing your wonderful 5⭐️review, Jonas! Philosophical, observational, and memorable sounds very appealing to me!!
Jsiva wrote: "Very interesting premise, great review, Jonas."Thank you so much! I appreciate your comment. :-)
Jayme wrote: "Lovely review! 💖"Thank you, Jayme. :-)
Makes me want to read this book! Gonna get in line for it right now. Thanks.
Canadian Jen wrote: "A fascinating review, Jonas. What do you think the 2 astronauts who are currently stranded in space now think? yikes!!"Thank you, Jen. I can't even imagine! The novel sheds light on what they may be thinking. It also opened my eyes to the impact of (prolonged) weightless on the health of astronauts.
Oh, I've had this one on my list for a while now. I am glad to see your five stars, Jonas! Wonderful review :)
Rosh wrote: "The philosophical part might not be my cup of tea, but the rest sounds amazing. Glad you enjoyed it. Great review!"Thank you, Rosh! As a lover of all things space, this one was a treasure for me.
Akankshya wrote: "I find this premise interesting, even though this novel is "plotless" as people say. Glad you liked this one, Jonas, nice review! I have this earmarked for when I'm in the mood for a slower, more p..."Thank you, Akankshya. I am so happy to see you are adding it and are willing to give it a go when the time is right. Though "plotless", there certainly threads woven throughout. It certainly is thought provoking.
Terrie wrote: "I have this one on my list and I’m hopeful seeing your wonderful 5⭐️review, Jonas! Philosophical, observational, and memorable sounds very appealing to me!!"That makes my heart so happy, Terrie. I hope the novel resonates with you. I think you will enjoy your reading/listening experience. I listened and loved it. Outstanding narration!
Hannah wrote: "Makes me want to read this book! Gonna get in line for it right now. Thanks."Your comment made my day and makes my heart happy, Hannah! I hope a copy of Orbital finds its way to you soon! Happy Reading!
Alexandra wrote: "Oh, I've had this one on my list for a while now. I am glad to see your five stars, Jonas! Wonderful review :)"Thank you, Alexandra. This little novel is a wonderful look into the lives (and minds) of astronauts/cosmonauts. It was a great escape.
Sounds like a profound experience! So happy to see your five stars for this memorable read. Beautiful review Jonas!
I love this one too. Great review, Jonas.
Lovely review, Jonas. This is already on my radar, and I'll try to get to it sooner rather than later.
Amazing review!! Sounds absolutely wonderful!!
Wasn't this a lyrical beauty? Glad you loved it as much as I did Jonas!
Superb review, Jonas! Glad it deserved your five shooting stars!
An excellent review, Jonas! This sounds like an interesting story.
Read it last night. Thanks again!
Esta wrote: "Sounds like a profound experience! So happy to see your five stars for this memorable read. Beautiful review Jonas!"Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comment, Esta. :-)
Taufiq wrote: "I love this one too. Great review, Jonas."Thanks, Taufiq! I am so glad you enjoyed this one too! Love to see that it was a four star read for you.
Terrific review, Jonas. I've heard about this book. It sounds like a fascinating experience!
Awesome review and at a good time since the astronauts are home! 🤗
L.A. wrote: "Awesome review and at a good time since the astronauts are home! 🤗"Thank you, L.A. It was great timing. Watching the astronauts journey really added to the reading experience.
Kat wrote: "Terrific review, Jonas. I've heard about this book. It sounds like a fascinating experience!"Thank you, Kat. It was a fascinating reading experience.
So glad you loved this, Jonas! I love reading about space stuff, so this is definitely on my tbr. Can't wait! :)
