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Posted by: DeBleserMike
Jules Verne describes 'Earth' Hollow.
Earth has life outside as well inside the planet.
And shield worlds work exactly the same.
and example is Shield 0459
While they are superficially analogous, the composition of Verne's Earth in Journey to the Center of the Earth is created by natural formation and essentially supports two separate, albeit evolutionarily different, ecosystems. This is different from the Halo's Shield Worlds as those are constructed systems which largely serve as protection against the Halo arrays.
While one could argue that the forms of both retain common characteristics (a sphere with distinct interior and exterior environs), their differences in construction and purpose far outweigh those few incidences of similarity. The relationship between the Shield Worlds and Verne's Earth is more coincidental than intentional; as is often the case with most works of fiction.
[Edited on 09.04.2011 1:46 PM PDT]