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After nearly twenty years, Vernor Vinge has produced an enthralling sequel to his memorable bestselling novel A Fire Upon the Deep. Ten years have passed on Tines World, where Ravna Bergnsdot and a number of human children ended up after a disaster that nearly obliterated humankind... read more
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Characters edit
- Ravna Bergsndot: Leader of the surviving Children
- Tycoon: Business tycoon
- Woodcarver: Queen of the Northern Domain
- Amdiranifani: eight pack tine, friend of Jefri
- Flenser-Tycharat: Offspring and creation of Woodcarver, creator of Lord Steel
- Nevil Storherte: Leader of the Children
- Screwfloss: 6 pack tine
- Ut: A Tine. Part of the Radio Man
- Lisl Armin: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Sharps
- Ritl
- Edvi Verring
- Poul Linden
- Timor Ristling
- Prince Purity
- Skroderider Greenstalk
- Meri Lyssndot
- Sjana
- Pilgrim Wickllrrackscar
- Aritarmo
- Lord Chitiratifor
- Johanna Olsndot
- Wenda Sr.
- Arne Olsndot
- Amdi
- Geri Latterby
- Tami Ansndot
- Wretchly
- Elspa Latterby
- Bili Yngva
- Pham Nuwen
- Godsgift
- Carenfret
- Gannon Jorkenrud
- Rolf
- Henrik
- Øvin Verring
- Magda Norasndot
- Scriber Jaqueramaphan
- Sika
- Ben Larsndot
- Dekutomon
- Belle Ornrikak
- Skroderider Blueshell
- Lord Steel
- Heida Øysler
- Mr. Radio Cloaks
- Remasritlfeer
- Wenda Larsndot Jr.
- Ihm
- Jefri Olsndot
- Wilm Linden
- Cheepers
- Oobii
- Benky
- Vendacious
- Raggedy Ears
- Giske Gisksndot
- Scrupilo
- singleton Ravna
- Best Hope
- Hei Bili
- Zek
Setting & Locations edit
- Timor Ristling
- Hidden Island
- Domain
- Cold Valley
- East Home
- Benky
- Slow Zone
- East Coast
- New Meeting Place
- Road
- Interpack
- Nyjora
- Starship Hill
- Edvi
- Wilm
- Tinish
- Long Lakes
- White Head
- Rock Harbor
- Straumer
- Winch Bottom
- Newcastle
- Down Here
- Best Hope
- Smeltertop
- High Lab
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 3 in Zones of Thought. (standard series)
Preceded by A Deepness in the Sky.
This book is in 2011 Locus Recommended Reading List: Science Fiction. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Vernor Vinge (Author)
First Edition edit
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Publication Date: 2011
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Page Count: 448
Publisher: Add the publisher.
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Publication Date: 2011
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Page Count: 448
Awards edit
- Prometheus Award (Finalist, 2012)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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