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Four time Hugo Award winner Vernor Vinge has taken readers to the depths of space and into the far future in his bestselling novels A Fire Upon the Deep and A Deepness in the Sky . Now, he has written a science-fiction thriller set in a place and time as exciting and strange as any... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Robert Gu: A famous poet, cured from advanced alzheimers and rejuvinated by other innovative medicine
- Miri Gu: Robert Gu's granddaughter and high-school student.
- Juan Orozco: An academically challenged high-school student who befriends Robert Gu.
- Bob Gu: Son of Robert Gu, a colonel in the future US Marine Corps, frequently deployed on urgent counter-terrorist missions.
- Alice Gu: Wife of Bob Gu, an auditor, under pressure at work with a secretive role in homeland security.
- Lena Gu: Robert Gu's ex-wife, mistreated in the marriage but sponsor of Robert's care when his health failed.
- Mr. Rabbit: A maverick virtual persona and secure network expert who assists foreign intelligence agencies.
- Alfred Vaz: A senior and experienced Indian intelligence agent cultivating his own secretive projects.
- Zulfi Sharif: A graduate student who wishes to write a thesis about Robert Gu, naive about the security of his virtual persona.
- Winston Blount: Add a description of this character.
- Tommie Parker
- Braun
- Carlos Rivera
- Timothy Huynh
- Louise Chum
- Mitsuri
- Giinberk
- Cara
- Hacek
- Winnie
- Dean Blount
- Dr. Xiang
- Ms. Chumlig
- Reed Weber
- Gtinberk
- Xiu Xiang
- Bobby
- Jerry
- Sheila
Organizations edit
- Hacek: A fantasy virtual-world brand, inspired by Terry Pratchett's ideas regarding dangerous magic books.
- Scooch-a-mout: A fan-built virtual-world system, populated by creatures reminiscent of Pokemon or Moshi-Monsters, with worldwide child and adult appeal.
First Sentence edit
Within the intelligence services of the Indo-European Alliance, there were a handful of bureaucratic superstars, people such as Günberk Braun of the EUIB.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Vernor Vinge (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Tor
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0312856849
Page Count: 368
Publisher: Tor
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 0312856849
Page Count: 368
Awards edit
- Locus Science Fiction Award (2007, Winner)
- Hugo (2007: Best science fiction novel)
- Prometheus Award (Finalist, 2007: Best Novel)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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