Singularity Sky

By: Charles Stross

Narrated by: George Guidall

Critically acclaimed author Charles Stross has mastered numerous genres, including Lovecraftian horror, fantasy, and alternate history, claiming such prizes as the Locus and Sidewise Awards. His breathtaking science fiction has earned him a Hugo Award and several additional Hugo nominations, including one for Singularity Sky.

In the 21st century, the perfection of faster-than-light travel and the rise of a prodigious artificial intelligence known as the Eschaton altered the course of humankind. New civilizations were founded across the vastness of space. Now, the technology-eschewing world known as the New Republic is besieged by an alien information plague. Earth quickly sends a battle fleet - but is it coming to the rescue, or is a sinister plot in motion?

©2009 Charles Stross (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC

pointless story

you knew the outcome of the story...when you have an unbelievable entity, it makes all the actions of the characters pointless.

Refreshingly good.

It is kinda hard science fiction that pushes that definition somewhat. The author gets the appropriate scientific jargon correct with some artistic license (to help with the plot) which is refreshing. The author is definitely talented with regard to their writing abilities. The character development and plot is better than many comparable stories. I generally enjoyed this one.

1st in Eschaton series Fast & Fun 6/2020.

The Eschaton is an uber-powerful AI. FTL exists, which makes possible causal violations including going back and eliminating the Eschaton, so it ruthlessly punishes that behavior.

On a conservative planet, an entity called the Festival drops millions of phones that day "can you entertain is?" If so, they offer to make any wish come true.

Martin meets Rachel and good violent fin ensues!

Interesting ideas but very shallow characters

It started ok, a bit confusing but with interesting ideas. However when the “hero”s were quite standard and everyone else were almost like caricatures.

A unique blend

Stross blends sci-fi, political history, a little philosophy and lots of tongue in cheek wit to make a total hoot of a book. I was alternately lost in the details of the story or the science of the science fiction only to be surprised by the tongue in cheek laugh out loud side references. This was fun.