![]() Relying on a one-two punch that alternates between a heady preoccupation with the limits of human comprehension and a devilish desire to expose the flimsiness of interpersonal relationships when held up against a cosmic background, Peter Watts repeatedly robs the reader of even the most basic convictions about the value of sentience and the emotions that supposedly make life worth living. ![]() Blindsight is an incredibly dark, thought-provoking tale that is equal parts science fiction, horror, and psychological thriller. ![]() This is the kind of book I long to be intelligent enough to fully comprehend, although to purport having done so would be to ignore Blindsight ‘s unnerving central message. ![]()
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