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Speed Of Dark: Winner of the Nebula Award
Elizabeth Moon
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Description for Speed Of Dark: Winner of the Nebula Award
Paperback. A near-future SF thriller that is both page-turning and thought-provoking. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 109 x 27. Weight in Grams: 232.
Lou is different to 'normal' people. He interacts with the world in a way they do not understand. He might not see the things they see, however, but he also sees many things they do not. Lou is autistic. One of his skills is an ability to find patterns in data: extraordinary, complex, beautiful patterns that not even the most powerful computers can comprehend. The company he works for has made considerable sums of money from Lou's work. But now they want Lou to change - to become 'normal' like themselves. And he must face the greatest challenge of his ... Read more
Lou is different to 'normal' people. He interacts with the world in a way they do not understand. He might not see the things they see, however, but he also sees many things they do not. Lou is autistic. One of his skills is an ability to find patterns in data: extraordinary, complex, beautiful patterns that not even the most powerful computers can comprehend. The company he works for has made considerable sums of money from Lou's work. But now they want Lou to change - to become 'normal' like themselves. And he must face the greatest challenge of his ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Weight
265g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841491417
SKU
V9781841491417
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About Elizabeth Moon
Elizabeth Moon has degrees in history and biology, and served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. She lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband and son.
Reviews for Speed Of Dark: Winner of the Nebula Award
A fine novel ... Absolutely compelling Greg Bear A must read! Anne McCaffrey highly sensitive ... Moon documents poignantly their battle to interact with the world of shapes, sounds and feelings that are strangers to them THE TIMES sympathetic and believable ...Moon's characters will stay with you for a long time STARBURST