Synopsis
|
Thousands
of years hence,
many races inhabit
the far reaches of
space, from the
superintelligent
entities in the
Transcend to the
simple creatures
and technologies
that are all that
can function in
the Unthinking
Depths.
When scientists
discover an
ancient Transcend
artefact, they
unwittingly
unleash a Blight
that destroys
thousands of
worlds and
enslaves all forms
of
intelligence.
This is the story
of the war against
the Blight, and of
the epic,
multi-species
fight to save the
galaxy from a new
dark age. |
Review
|
Winner
of the Hugo Award
A
Fire Upon the Deep
is both a
vision of the far
future, of a
universe so
enormous that one
can barely
conceive its size
and power, and a
richly inventive,
gripping tale of
galactic war
played out on an
epic scale.
'A torrent of
new ideas, a
fascinating,
multi-layered
universe of
enormous scope,
and great
character, human
and very
non-human.
They add up to a
big, wonderful
story that you
won't want to put
down.'
Charles Sheffield |
