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Brief synopsis: Humans exploring at the edge of the galaxy accidentally awaken an ancient malevolent entity hell bent on conquering the galaxy. An interesting cast of characters is inadvertently caught up in the race to stop it.
I really enjoyed the well thought out, original and interesting ideas coupled with equally well developed aliens. I never thought I could empathize with a character that pretty much amounts to a small palm tree on wheels ... but the Skroderider Blueshell was one of my fav ...more
I really enjoyed the well thought out, original and interesting ideas coupled with equally well developed aliens. I never thought I could empathize with a character that pretty much amounts to a small palm tree on wheels ... but the Skroderider Blueshell was one of my fav ...more
Found this at a book fair on Cape Cod. Really interesting read. Vinge's separation of space into different zones creates a very mystical science fiction that allows technology in some zones to remain grounded enough to be comprehensible to the reader--while hinting at more. I am sure to read more from Vinge after this.
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Wonderful concept of alien life as an obligate social organism.
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