Blindsight (Firefall, #1)
by Peter Watts
Blindsight by Peter Watts holds a well received rating of 3.99 out of 5, based on 14.6K reader ratings. First published in 2006. The book spans 384 pages.
About Blindsight
It's been two months since a myriad of alien objects clenched about the Earth, screaming as they burned. The heavens have been silent since - until a derelict space probe hears whispers from a distant comet. Something talks out there: but not to us. Who to send to meet the alien, when the alien doesn't want to meet? Send a linguist with multiple-personality disorder, and a biologist so spliced to machinery he can't feel his own flesh. Send a pacifist warrior, and a vampire recalled from the grave by the voodoo of paleogenetics. Send a man with half his mind gone since childhood. Send them to the edge of the solar system, praying you can trust such freaks and monsters with the fate of a world. You fear they may be more alien than the thing they've been sent to find - but you'd give anything for that to be true, if you knew what was waiting for them.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Watts |
| Published | 2006 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 3.99 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 14,583 |
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What genre is Blindsight?
Blindsight is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Blindsight worth reading?
Based on 14.6K reader ratings, Blindsight has an average score of 3.99 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Blindsight?
Blindsight has 384 pages.
Who wrote Blindsight?
Blindsight was written by Peter Watts. It was first published in 2006.
What is the ISBN for Blindsight?
The ISBN-13 for Blindsight is 9780765312180.0.
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