Core (novel)
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| Author | Paul Preuss |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | William Morrow and Company |
Publication date | 1993 (first edition) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 350 p. |
| ISBN | 068809662X |
| OCLC | 27429206 |
Core is a science fiction novel by author Paul Preuss. First published in August 1993, it is about a group of scientists who attempt to fix a problem with the Earth's magnetic field. While it does not involve the scientists making a literal trip to the core of the Earth, one of the characters does actually visit the mantle. The novel was loosely adapted into the film The Core.
Synopsis
The Earth's magnetic field suffers a reversal and a group of scientists work to solve the problem by drilling a borehole to access, study, and eventually "fix" the core remotely. Side plots include connections to the Manhattan Project and geo-terrorism.
Reception
Kirkus Reviews gave it a positive review, calling it a "fascinating scientific-technical spectacle, and never mind the tepid romancing, humdrum father-son clashes, and generally creaky plot."[1]