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Eon: Totally Space Opera (Sf Masterworks) [Paperback]

Greg Bear
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2 April 2009 Sf Masterworks
Above our planet hangs a hollow Stone, vast as the imagination of Man. The inner dimensions are at odds with the outer: there are different chambers to be breached, some even containing deserted cities. The furthest chamber contains the greatest mystery ever to confront the Stones scientists. But tombstone or milestone, the Stone is not an alien structure: it comes from the future of our humanity. And the war that breaks out on Earth seems to bear witness to the Stone's prowess as oracle . . .

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  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz; paperback / softback edition (2 April 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0575082518
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575082519
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 126,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Sharing aspects of Calrke's "Rendevouz with Rama", its uniqueness arises from bear's bold imagination. Bear is a writer of passionate vision. "Eon "is his grandest work yet."--"Locus"

""Eon" may be the best constructed hard SF epic yet."--"The Washington Post"
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'A triumph of soaring imagination and huge detail. The science fiction novel of the year' DAILY MAIL

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Big Science: Great Characters. Works on all levels 24 April 2003
Format:Paperback
Although 'Blood Music' received more attention from the SF community , this is probably the book in which Bear set the standard for his subsequent work.
It's Hard SF/Big Science at its hardest, and in one sense can be seen as a 'Rendezvous with Rama' for the Nineteen Eighties.
Bear should also be applauded for his portrayal of female characters as in this and subsequent novels he places strong female characters centre-stage, in this case, Patricia Luis Vasquez, a young gifted physics student who is drafted in to solve the mysteries of the Stone and becomes important to the plans of all the factions involved.
The plot involves some complex physics and the concept of parallel universes.
It is always interesting to look at authors' views of the future once that future is past and gone. Written in 1985, Bear's future world has become a kind of 'alternate future' since perhaps no-one could have predicted that the abrupt fall of the USSR and the smashing down of the Berlin wall. Here, the USSR is still a superpower, and the Cold War very much alive.
Bear cleverly sets up the East/West ideological divides while Nuclear War destroys the Earth in the background, before bringing in the people of Earth's future. They live in Axis City, a vast mobile habitat which roams 'The Way' (the corridor which stretches along the infinity of parallel Universes) and which is itself divided along ideological lines between radical Geshels and orthodox Naderites.
It's a compelling and scientifically convincing novel, and one of Bear's best.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Complex but striking 16 Aug 2002
By P. Sanders VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
When I read a little about "Eon" I was intrigued... a hollowed-out asteroid, infinitely large on the inside, it sounded fascinating, and the size promised an epic scope.

And by and large, this is what you get. The book is full of interesting and largely sympathetic characters, with a supporting cast probably in the hundreds. The story is fascinating and I plan to read the two sequels soon.

However, sometimes Bear's descriptive passages become so technical that I actually found it hard to visualise what he was describing (eg: the first visit to the singularity). Also, some of the scientific theory is very complex, but thrown at you and then left for you to try and decipher. I admire authors who use serious science, but I am not ashamed to admit that sometimes I need a helping hand understanding it!

But - this (and the somewhat rushed ending) did not stop me enjoying the breathtaking scope of the mysterious Stone and the adventures of those exploring it. Good fun, but be ready to work at it.

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This is a five star book, no question... The book itself deals with the human reaction to the discovery of something so incomprehensible as to shake the soul to the core. The plot centres on a typical group of Sci-Fi characters, the scientist, the soldiers, the administrator...... It is in the development of these characters which enriches this complex physics based novel. Speaking of physics, yes the plot does involve spatial geodesical warps, but hey, Bear would have been slagged off if he had have just dropped an infinate trans dimensional tube into the middle of space without at least explaining how it came to be. So, if you like your Science Fiction to give you a head ache and severe insomnia, this is the book for you. However, if you don't want your girlfriend to start sleeping with someone else as she's fed up with being ignored in preferanc of a book, stick to... Asimov.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great non fantasy sci fi
Beautifuly written and a wonderful read. Encorporates a lot of styles of novel. Charactor based but driven by the themes and plot. Read more
Published 3 months ago by thaddaios
3.0 out of 5 stars Some good ideas, unengaging writing
The writing style, particularly the awkward and confusing description of place, failed to draw me in to the story. Characters were mostly unengaging. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jaqaan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, very imaginative!
First encountered Bear in reading the Mongoliad series which is co-authors with Stephenson and others, and liked it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lugus Luna
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Ideas, a bit dated but well written
I've been trying to catch up on some older SF classics and this series seemed like a good place to start. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rory O'Keeffe
5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking read
This is a great book it doesn't suffer from much in the way it is written if taken in the context it was not written yesterday.

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Published 5 months ago by Blue Card
4.0 out of 5 stars Naïve & dated first half, sparklingly original second half.
In the continuing interregnum between Amazon orders, I decided to delve back in time to a book that left a lasting impression. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Willy Eckerslike
4.0 out of 5 stars Two unequal halves
I've never written a review on Amazon before but this book has inspired me to.

The first half of the book is flawless: the science fiction, hard science and geopolitical... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Blanch777
2.0 out of 5 stars Almost as lengthy as the seventh chamber....
This is a SF novel wide in scope although for me didn't quite hit the mark.

The basic plot concerns a large hollow asteroid that appears in Earth's orbit at a time of... Read more
Published 10 months ago by John M
5.0 out of 5 stars Greg Bear
One of his Greg Bear's best works.

A classic work by anyone's standards.

Highly recommended to all of what is one of the best of his works.
Published 11 months ago by Mr. S. P. Warren-howles
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent sci-fi
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