Andrius's review of A Fire Upon The Deep
A Fire Upon The Deep (Zones of Thought) by Vernor Vinge
The book was pretty OK overall if maybe a little overly long. The last 100 pages were definitely exhilirating. The most interesting ideas:
1. The Galaxy being divided up into three diferent zones of consciousness which govern how intelligent a species can be
2. The presence of Group Minds which is based on a form of audible communication in a different range than just speaking to one another. This is why the Tines can't get to close to each other lest their thoughts get muddled.
3. The integration of Jefri into the Amdijefri pack. This is allowed to happen because humans don't make noise when they think.
4. The technological singularities.
5. Ultradrive: FTL travel is accomplished through a series of jumps which gives the illusion of FTL and pseudospeeds.
6. Blueshell was probably the most interesting character. His entire race turns out to be a creation of the blight and he has to deal with this throughout the book even though it isn't clear that he is traitorous. He ends up r...more
1. The Galaxy being divided up into three diferent zones of consciousness which govern how intelligent a species can be
2. The presence of Group Minds which is based on a form of audible communication in a different range than just speaking to one another. This is why the Tines can't get to close to each other lest their thoughts get muddled.
3. The integration of Jefri into the Amdijefri pack. This is allowed to happen because humans don't make noise when they think.
4. The technological singularities.
5. Ultradrive: FTL travel is accomplished through a series of jumps which gives the illusion of FTL and pseudospeeds.
6. Blueshell was probably the most interesting character. His entire race turns out to be a creation of the blight and he has to deal with this throughout the book even though it isn't clear that he is traitorous. He ends up r...more
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