See buying choices for this item to see if it's one of the millions that are eligible for Amazon Prime.

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Evolution's Darling
 
 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book

Evolution's Darling (Paperback)

by Scott Westerfeld (Author) "This place: come out of a gone time without mark or reference ..." (more)
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


2 used from £11.00

Product details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Nation Books (14 Mar 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1568581491
  • ISBN-13: 978-1568581491
  • Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 12.8 x 2.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,348,289 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Inside This Book (Learn More)
First Sentence
This place: come out of a gone time without mark or reference. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below
science fiction
scott westerfeld
transhumanism
transhuman
rough sex
novel
lolicon
loli
books for laz
bdsm

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews
5 star:
 (1)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Cyber Sex , Art Criticism and the Persistance of Memory, 5 Aug 2001
This book was certainly more then I bargained for. It weaves together an enormous amount of ideas and concepts in a rather allegorical narrative. Although compelling, original & definitely worth a read- I'm not sure whether Westerfield actually succeeds in what he is attempting to do here.

Darling is an 'artificial'. This means he is a sentient cybernetic. He exists in a world where artificial's rights of personhood are the norm. He is also an art expert dealing only in 'originals'. He teams up with a mysterious assassin to track down the mysterious sculptor. Along the poetic way they have the most bizarre sex I have ever come across (and that's pretty bizarre) and help eachother define their own understanding of what it means to be a person.

Written in a quirky and somewhat disjointed manner, the author also manages to debate the nature of the unity of identity and conscienceless.

I liked the characterisations of Darling and Mira (the assassin) and I particularly like the characterisation of the ships. However- I thought that too often the author gave a tantalising picture of something only to leave the concept not explored fully. This is probably because there is more then one story in this rather complicated book and it is a mark of Westerfield's talent that he draws you in so far.

I have a feeling that this is not his best yet and that he (westerfield) has bigger and better things in store for us. However if you want a mind bending space oddessy with some rather fantastic kinky sex and kinkier philosophy- then take a stroll through this book. Entertaining.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
4.0 out of 5 stars Nearly a 5, 17 Jan 2001
Westerfield's writing style is awkward, at first, but once you get used to it you'll find it's a brilliant, if very warped book. Nearly a five star rating except for some parts if the book are actually a little disturbing..!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5.0 out of 5 stars Nature of an original, 13 April 2000
By Cees Jan Mol (Eindhoven Netherlands) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
There are only a few voices in sci-fi who continuously stun everyone. At least me. Scott Westerfeld is one of those very few who keeps amazing, now with his third novel. Again he draws out a unique universe, pictures simple, yet great characters and unfolds a compelleng, yet mystifyingly simple narrative.

Imagine a world in which evolution is measured by the progress of being 'sentient', no longer by being 'human'. Imagine a world in which artificial intelligence is no longer artificial at all and constructed intelligences can learn, and grow, and evolve and become recognised for the great minds that they are. Imagine one such mind, lost for love, living off an economy inflating the prize of originals, running into a lovely asassin who does not have all that much human in her any more.

If that appeals to you, dive into this world and let Scott's voice point out to you the power of the nature of an original.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Feedback

The Body Shop

The Body Shop - Vitamin C Skin Boost
Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

›Shop The Body Shop

  

More From Scott Westerfeld

Extras (Uglies Quartet)

Extras (Uglies Quartet)

At the end of Specials, the conclusion to the Uglies trilogy, things... Read more
£6.99 £4.19

 

Boys Smell

Lynx Africa Body Spray and After Shave Gift set
But we make sure they smell good...

›Discover male grooming at Amazon.co.uk

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates