Blindsight by Peter Watts
In a future where humanity has made first contact with an alien intelligence, a crew of uniquely skilled individuals is sent on a mission to investigate a mysterious extraterrestrial signal. The story unfolds through the perspective of Siri Keeton, a man with half his brain removed to treat epilepsy, who serves as an observer and interpreter. As the crew encounters the enigmatic and potentially hostile alien presence, they grapple with questions of consciousness, identity, and the nature of intelligence. The novel explores the limits of human understanding and the unsettling possibility that sentience may not be a prerequisite for advanced life.
The 17010th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2006
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 384
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.9)
- Alternate Titles
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- Visión Ciega
- Ślepowidzenie
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