Across Realtime
In 'Across Realtime,' Vernor Vinge weaves a captivating tapestry of time travel and artificial intelligence. Set in a near-future world, characters navigate complex realities where their actions ripple across timelines. As an enigmatic technology threatens the fabric of existence, heroes must confront the consequences of their choices and the nature of consciousness. Will they reconcile their pasts and futures, or will their minds unravel in the struggle for survival? This thought-provoking journey beckons readers to explore the very essence of time and humanity.
By Vernor Vinge
Published: 1991
"We are all a part of that which is greater than ourselves; the future builds on us, and we are ever-reaching to touch the stars."
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Previously published in three parts, The Peace War, Marooned in Realtime, and The Ungoverned, this is a marvelous extrapolative tale, to which no summary can do justice, with a gripping blend of high-tech razzle-dazzle and good old-fashioned murder mystery--all spiced with . . . the time-travel theme.--Kirkus Review.
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Vernor Vinge
Vernor Vinge is an acclaimed American science fiction author and computer scientist, renowned for his profound influence on the genre. He is best known for his works such as "True Names" (1981), which is considered one of the first novels to explore the concept of virtual reality, and the Hugo Award-winning "A Fire Upon the Deep" (1992), which introduced readers to a uniquely structured universe where different regions of space have varying laws of physics. Vinge's writing is characterized by its intricate plotting, imaginative concepts, and deep philosophical explorations of technology and its implications for humanity. His influence extends beyond literature, as he popularized the term 'Technological Singularity,' referring to a future point where technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible. Vinge’s work continues to inspire readers and writers alike, merging speculative fiction with profound insights into the future.
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- Authors
- Vernor Vinge
- Published
- January 1991
- Publisher
- N/A
- ISBN
- 0671720988
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 545
- Genres
- Time TravelArtificial IntelligenceScience Fiction
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