The award winning tale of the inevitable take-over of our society by a benign, intelligent scientific experiment gone awry. In the tradition of the greatest cyberpunk vels, Blood Music explores the imminent destruction of mankind and the fear of mass destruction by techlogical advancements. Blood Music follows present-day events in which the fears concerning the nuclear annihilation of the world subsided after the Cold War and the fear of chemical warfare spilled over into the empty void of nuclear fear. An amazing breakthrough in genetic engineering made by Vergil Ulam is considered too dangerous for further research, but rather than destroy his work, he injects himself with his creation and walks out of his lab, unaware of just quite how his actions will change the world. Author Greg Bears treatment of the traditional tale of scientific hubris is both suspenseful and a compelling portrait of a new intelligence emerging amongst us, irrevocably changing our world.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co, Gollancz
brand
Orion Publishing Group
GTIN
9780575081093
ISBN-10
0575081090
ISBN-13
9780575081093
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95292433
Product Key Features
Edition
1st Edition
Author
Greg Bear
Format
B-Format Paperback, Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Dimensions
Weight
179g
Depth
16 mm
Height
197mm
Width
130mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
16mm
Pagination
252
Publication Date
01/10/2007
Literary Period/Movement
0575081090
Series Title
Gollancz S.F.
Author Biography
Greg Bear is the author of more than thirty books of science fiction and fantasy. Awarded two Hugos and five Nebulas for his fiction, he is one of only two authors to win a Nebula in every category.