Vernor Vinge
A Fire Upon the Deep (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781473211957
- author:
- Vernor Vinge
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Gollancz
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 13.3 x 4 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Fire Upon the Deep is a thought-provoking science fiction novel that explores a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space. The story follows a family of scientists who are taken captive by an alien race and used as pawns in a ruthless power struggle. As the family fights for survival, they must also uncover a secret that could save the rest of interstellar civilization. When the warring Straumli realm use an ancient Transcendent artefact as a weapon, they unwittingly unleash an awesome power that destroys thousands of worlds and enslaves all natural and artificial intelligence. A rescue party must then be formed to free the children and retrieve the secret, but the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. With its unique concept and gripping storyline, A Fire Upon the Deep is a compelling read for fans of hard science fiction and space opera.
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