Blindsight
by Peter Watts
Publisher: Tor Books 2008
ISBN/ASIN: 0765319640
ISBN-13: 9780765319647
Number of pages: 340
Description:
Canadian author Watts explores the nature of consciousness in this stimulating hard SF novel, which combines riveting action with a fascinating alien environment. In the late 21st century, when something alien is discovered beyond the edge of the solar system, the spaceship Theseus sets out to make contact. Led by an enigmatic AI and a genetically engineered vampire, the crew includes a biologist who's more machine than human, a linguist with surgically induced multiple personality disorder, a professional soldier who's a pacifist, and Siri Keeton, a man with only half a brain.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(4MB, PDF)
Similar books
The Stargate Black Holeby V Bertolaccini - Smashwords
A secret agent probes scientists creating a stargate after time warps and black holes are made in particle accelerators in space, and enters it and hurtles through a gateway, and a starship crew is attacked by a devil-like presence in deep space ...
(8117 views)
Zero Hourby Alexander Blade
This is a short science fiction story produced from 'Imagination', April, 1956. By accident Bobby discovered the rocket was about to be shot to the Moon. Naturally he wanted to go along. But could he smuggle himself aboard?
(17791 views)
Ye of Little Faithby Roger Phillips Graham - Project Gutenberg
The disappearance of John Henderson was most spectacular. It occurred while he was at the blackboard working an example in integration for his ten o'clock class. The incompleted problem remained on the board while the police worked on the case.
(9616 views)
Life Artificialby David A Eubanks - lifeartificial.com
The logs of an artificial intelligence in a post-apocalyptical world. Their survival depends on their ability to perform jobs and not to upset the 'Stickies', the mistrusting remains of humankind. Hard, elaborate science fiction in a dark future.
(9096 views)