For fear of spelling the names wrong, I am not going to name any of the characters. I really enjoy this genre of book. The shear will and determination shown by the citizens in this story is impressive and inspiring. I am always drawn in by stories that have to do with the end of the world or post apocalyptic themes. I was very excited to get into the story but was a bit hesitant when I found out it was a translation. Thankfully, the fact that the book has been translated does not affect the quality of the story. In fact, the story was well translated. I highly recommend Supernova Era to fans of 1984 or The Time Machine. Supernova Era is a future classic that should be read by many. Fans of the Hunger Games would do well to give it a shot as well.