Diaspora

Greg Egan

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English

Gollancz
01 April 2008

Science fiction; Australian Author Sci-Fi; Artificial Intelligence; Biotechnology / Genetic Engineering; Cybernetics; Society

By the end of the second millennium, the human race has evolved into three distinct groups: conscious software programs known as citizens, sentient robots called gleisners and unaltered humans or fleshers.

When a cosmic accident forces the evacuation of Earth, these three groups form a tentative alliance to explore the known universe in search of unknown and perhaps unknowable possibilities.

Egan's remarkable gift for infusing theoretical physics with vibrant immediacy, creating sympathetic characters that stretch the definition of humanity, results in an exhilarating galactic adventure that echoes the best efforts of Greg Bear, Larry Niven and other masters of hard SF.

By: Greg Egan
Imprint: Gollancz
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9780575082090
ISBN 10: 0575082097
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 April 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: www.gregegan.net

Greg Egan lives in Perth, Western Australia. He has won the John W. Campbell award for Best Novel and has been short listed for the Hugo three times.

Reviews for Diaspora

"""Immensely ambitious, intellectually exhilarating?.Greg Egan is perhaps the most important SF writer in the world.""-- ""Science Fiction Weekly""""One of the very best ""-- ""Locus""""Vast in scope, episodic, complex, and utterly compelling.... This mind-boggling far-future yarn should awaken America to the formidable talents of Australian Greg Egan.""-- ""Kirkus Reviews""""Science fiction with an emphasis on science.""-- ""New York Times Book Review"""