Sooooo excited to finally start this book. I‘ve only heard good things!
“After thousands of years of searching, humans stand on the verge of first contact with an alien race. Two human groups: the Qeng Ho, a culture of free, innovative traders, and the Emergents, a ruthless society based on the technological enslavement of minds...”
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Rolling hills and thick greenery: my favorite place to daydream
Chapter 35 page 483
“...look out on the universe. It does not care, and even with all our science there are some disasters that we can not avert. All evil and good is petty before Nature. Personally, we take comfort from this, that there is a universe to admire that cannot be twisted to villainy or good, but which simply is.”
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pickA story that requires complete devotion. It‘s total and immediate immersion into an alien universe. There‘s a handful of species each with rich unique histories. It‘s a refreshing story that should be read at least twice. A story worth the time and effort it requires. #vernorvinge #zonesofthought #sciencefiction #scifi #1990s
