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"Blindsight" by Peter Watts

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Brian K
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http://www.rifters.com/real/Blindsight.htm

Intriguing "First Contact" novel available under Creative Commons at this site above. Fascinating novel so far (about 25% in). Earth is basiclaly buzzed by a grid of self-destroying probes which take a snap shop of the entire planet on a one foot grid.

The novel has a (resurrected from old DNA)vampire ship captain,virtual reality, quantum physics, odd, flawed humans interacting. A lot of speculation about what "intelligence" and "language" means. Written in a very dry style reminiscent of William Gibson, I am digging this.

Posted 9 months ago #
drax
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I've read the first two books of the rifters trilogy (which is actually 4 books)by the same author, Peter Watts. I think Ty mentioned it in a post some time ago. Oddly they were available to be checked out electronically from my library system.

I like the books, even though some of the science is a bit over my head. Very interesting storyline. If you like the style I'm sure you'll like the rifters series as well.

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