A Deepness in the Sky Free Audiobook Download by Vernor Vinge


A landmark book written by Vernor Vinge that is considered the beginning of the genre of science fiction called 'hard science fiction'. In order to gain a better understanding of how civilization and technology would have evolved in the future, this book uses an entirely different vocabulary to describe what is happening.

The story is about the destruction of Earth by a race of aliens. The main character, 'Peter Larkin', is one of only two survivors, and has to live out the rest of his life on an abandoned space station. This story explores themes such as how people deal with loss and how they react to their circumstances.

Peter Larkin is the narrator of A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge. He also narrates The Children of the Sky, which is a book that also narrates some of the events in Vernor Vinge's A Deepness in the Sky. In this audiobook, Larkin speaks eloquently and gives a different perspective on what is happening in the book. At times, he tells us about events that are happening before we are told about them and helps to build suspense for what is going on in the novel.

Vernor Vinge's book is a non-stop roller-coaster of events, with a twist of time travel, and futuristic science fiction. There are many concepts that the author tackles in this story, from the nature of free will to what it means to be human, and the power that lies within a computer - but these ideas remain accessible, regardless of how complex they may seem.

A Deepness in the Sky is a science fiction novel written by Vernor Vinge. It is a type of hard science fiction, with significant scientific research and mathematical models interwoven into the plot. The protagonist of the story, 'Molly' or 'Nobody's fool', is a low-ranking member of a race called 'blends'. The book begins as she visits Earth on a voyage to contactelligent beings who created her people. In an unanticipated event, instead of meeting intelligent aliens, she instead meets humanity for the first time.

In the midst of a war known as The Fall, the people of Earth discover that something has drastically changed. The enemy is not from this world and it is able to take on human form. This enemy has no respect for human life and is determined to take over the planet.

Published Date 2009-12-15
Duration 28 hours 19 minutes
Author Vernor Vinge
Narrated Peter Larkin
Reviews
(10 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Science Fiction & Fantasy
Parent Category Science Fiction

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