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A Fire Upon the Deep

by Vernor Vinge
$11.90
A Fire Upon the Deep
A Fire Upon the Deep

Futuristic saga of intelligence, conflict, and survival.

If you're seeking a grand adventure that weaves together complex alien cultures, the nature of consciousness, and a galactic scale threat, "A Fire Upon the Deep" is a masterpiece you'll likely appreciate. Vernor Vinge's creation of a universe with spatially defined cognitive boundaries is as unique as it is thought-provoking, offering a fresh take on space operas and artificial intelligence. It's the kind of book that simultaneously expands your imagination while gripping you with a very human story of survival.

  • Hugo Award for Best Novel (1993)
  • Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (1992)
  • Locus Award Nominee for Best SF Novel (1993)
  • Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis Nominee for Bester ausländischer SF-Roman (1996)
  • John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee (1993)
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Traduction (1996)
  • Premio Ignotus Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera (1995)
  • SF Chronicle Award for Novel (1993)
  • Prix Cosmos 2000 (1995)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A Fire Upon the Deep

by Vernor Vinge
$11.90
ISBN: 9780812515282
Authors: Vernor Vinge
Publisher: Tor Science Fiction
Date of Publication: 1993-02-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Space, Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Fantasy, Aliens, Science Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.14
(rated by 62505 readers)

Description

A gripping tale of galactic war told on a cosmic scale. Thousands of years hence, many races inhabit a universe where a mind's potential is determined by its location in space. When the warring Straumli realm unwittingly unleash an awesome power that destroys thousands of worlds, a family of scientists must be rescued by a mission not entirely composed of humans.
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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Futuristic saga of intelligence, conflict, and survival.

If you're seeking a grand adventure that weaves together complex alien cultures, the nature of consciousness, and a galactic scale threat, "A Fire Upon the Deep" is a masterpiece you'll likely appreciate. Vernor Vinge's creation of a universe with spatially defined cognitive boundaries is as unique as it is thought-provoking, offering a fresh take on space operas and artificial intelligence. It's the kind of book that simultaneously expands your imagination while gripping you with a very human story of survival.

  • Hugo Award for Best Novel (1993)
  • Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (1992)
  • Locus Award Nominee for Best SF Novel (1993)
  • Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis Nominee for Bester ausländischer SF-Roman (1996)
  • John W. Campbell Memorial Award Nominee (1993)
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Nominee for Traduction (1996)
  • Premio Ignotus Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera (1995)
  • SF Chronicle Award for Novel (1993)
  • Prix Cosmos 2000 (1995)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.