Implied Spaces-- Walter Jon Williams-- Thoughts

Implied Spaces-- Walter Jon Williams-- Thoughts

Implied Spaces by Walter Jon Williams is a science fiction novel set in a world of super science. People can design pocket universes to their specifications. For example the main character travels through a realm with low technology very much like the arabian nights as well as a place which is a water world very much like a beautified South Pacific.

People have reached the heights of technology. They even have super intelligent AI's however, these AIs are chained by Asimovean protocols to serve humans.

The main character Aristide is a wandering adventurer who has lived for close to a thousand years. He travels with his cat bitsy an avatar of one of the supercomputers. While he is wandering in one of the implied spaces, a pocket universe, he runs into a dire plot to change the future.

He must uncover which AI plans to go rogue. People are being stolen and having their brains reprogrammed to be loyal to a possible rebel. Thus we start the novel with a mystery where Aristide must track down the rebel before it is too late. There are fights, intrigue, and super science.

Thus the adventure leads to a confrontation. We face zombie plagues, pod people, and an all out battle for control of the human future with mass drivers, anti-proton cannons, anti-matter missiles, and all out war.

The people in the story remain human with human drives and desires despite having super science. There is still fear, sex, love, excitement, and revenge written into the story. Aristide has his lover Daljit, who he sees occassionally.

The story is quite intriguing. I won't reveal all of it. There is one part, I especially like where the enemy AI has taken over Aristide's and Daljit's brain for a while.

If you want an intriguing adventure story mixed with super science, this is an entertaining book to read.

Walter Jon Williams is a five time hugo nominee. His writing is very entertaining. The book is published by Nightshade Books http://www.nightshadebooks.com . I had reviewed Paolo Bacigalupi's book earlier, Pump Six and Other Stories also by Nighthshade Books. They are producing some very interesting work at this new press. It is high quality writing and does not necessarily follow the traditional fantasy or science fiction tropes. They are willing to take chances with what is being written.

Thoughts For Today

Thoughts For Today

I got a haircut today at the local barbershop and went to the produce store to buy some watermelon and some bananas. It was very hot walking around outside, 90 degrees. The haircut makes things a little cooler.

I also went to the library to return a video and a paperback book. They have nice cool airconditioning in there. They did not have anything I wanted to check out this time. I spent a little time on the computers clicking away at Entrecard and checked my Sitemeter statistics.

Now, I am back home sitting in the little front room where it is cool. I have a copy of Implied Spaces by Walter Jon Williams in front of me. It looks like it will be enjoyable to read. I'll probably start reading it in a little while. Now, I am off to take a short nap.

Daily Thoughts

Daily Thoughts

I finished doing my social science ordering for the week. A whole lot of books are lined up on carts downstairs. I like seeing the carts filled with books. It is nice to go through them and see what has just come in. Part of four of the orders have come in, graphic novels, manga, computer books, and job information center books. I think, I may take out a few graphic novels tomorrow.

Right now, I am looking at Alberto Manguel, The Library At Night. It is a meditation on the meaning of libraries throughout history. There are numerous black and white photographs throughout the book.

Earlier this morning, I created a new display for the month. I picked out a selection of black speculative fiction authors books. For science fiction, I picked out Samuel R. Delany, Walter Mosley, Octavia Butler, Tobias Buckell and Steven Barnes. For horror, I picked out Tannarive Due. For fantasy, I picked out Charles Saunders and Nalo Hopkinson. There are not a whole lot of self identified black speculative fiction writers.

Another book came in for me today, Implied Spaces by Walter Jon Williams.