I read it about 7 or 8 years ago so i dont remember all the details but i plan on reading it again this year. A fire upon the deep by vernor vinge is a genuine galactic epic. Thousands of years hence, many races inhabit a universe where a minds potential is determined by its location in space, from superintelligent. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or. Vinge is one of the best visionary writers of sf today. A fire upon the deep npr coverage of a fire upon the deep by vernor vinge. Vernor vinge has won five hugo awards, including one for each of his last three novels, a fire upon the deep 1992, a deepness in the sky 1999, and rainbows end 2006. A fire upon the deep by vernor vinge audio excerpt duration. The human and nonhuman characters of a fire upon the deep live in a complex galactic society that mr. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from vernor vinges science fiction novel a fire upon the deep, winner of the 1993 hugo award for best novel. A fire upon the deep by vernor vinge, vernor vinge. Realtimebobble series the peace war marooned in realtime. Its one of those stories that make you feel tiny in an uncaring universe while at the same time.
This article originally appeared in september 2011 as part of our jo walton reads. This is the first book, by vinge that ive read and it couldnt have started much worse than it did or end much better. A fire upon the deep is the big, breakout book that fulfills the promise of vinges career to date. Vernor vinge is a computer scientist, mathematics professor and science fiction author. A fire upon the deep by vernor vinge overdrive rakuten. The world of dan and phil audiobook by phil lester, dan howell. A fire upon the deep a deepness in the sky the children of the sky. Listen to fire upon the deep audiobook by vernor vinge. The opportunity to attend ned harwiches funeral is perfect for putting some distance. Vernor vinge has won five hugo awards, two of them in the zones of thought series. Vernor vinges a fire upon the deep shared the hugo award for best novel in 1993 with the vastly superior the doomsday book by connie willis, a tie that beggars belief if youve read both. A fire upon the deep by vernor vingeaudio excerpt youtube. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
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