Day Four of Science Fiction Week has dawned! Yesterday's winning choices were Near Future and Terraforming! OK, this one has been a bit hard. Terraforming can be done with current technology, but it's also not something that's just around the corner. We picked this story that contains a terraformed world orbiting Tau Ceti, one of the closest stars to ours. Say hello to...Paradise Blight by wdhenning (wdhenning)!

The first terraformed world, Tau Ceti Four, was now ready for colonization. Some called it Paradise, and it seemed a fitting name. The initial conditions before the terraforming began were perfect, too perfect for botanist Mora Torr. Something was not right. Engineer Gan Finn came over with the other colonists on the Ark Hope ship. He, like Mora, was as much running away from an anguished past as seeking Paradise. But twelve light-years distance itself does not cure broken hearts.

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Are you ready for the next poll? *drumroll*

Use the inline comments as directed to cast your vote.

Would you delve into a world of chaos or a serene world that is seemingly perfect?

Dystopia | Vote inline with 1 >>>

Utopia | Vote inline with 2 >>>

Teen protagonists can take you on a wild ride, stumbling through life as well as the plot. Adult ones are often more pro at what they do—detectives, fighters, scientists...you name it.

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And that's it for today! Tune in tomorrow for the book reveal and for the last poll! Qapla'! (That's Klingon for bye!)

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