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by Gregory Benford (Author)
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  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit (4 Mar 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1841491888
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841491882
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.8 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 510,540 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Benford's startling SF invention seems limitless ... I had nearly forgotten how truly inspiring and magnificently entertaining modern science fiction can be. Yet here's a great and very timely reminder!' DREAMWATCH


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A billion years into the future, a human female is recreated from data held within the vast archives of the Library of Life. But the Earth to which she is born is far different to that of her long-extinct race. Finding it impossible to adapt to this timeless and rigid society she flees her creators and her home world. A rogue element in an increasingly unstable universe, she draws the attention of a mysterious alien breed. Already masters of travel between parallel universes they believe this girl is the key to changing all reality. And if they track her down, the effects on the galaxy will be cataclysmic.
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3.0 out of 5 stars beyond infinity, 5 Mar 2004
By N. Sefton "Babyblade" (Milton Keynes) - See all my reviews
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An acclaimed scientist at the University of California, Benford's novels are speculative futures woven from his vast knowledge of mathematical physics. Beyond Infinity stays within the very hard science fiction genre of previous novels, and will certainly delight those who enjoy the mind-boggling complexity and detail with which Benford writes.

The genre of science fiction is famed for predicting far distant possible futures, but Benford achieves this on a far greater level. Rather than containing elements which may be reality within a century or so, Beyond Infinity delves into a vastly advanced and far distant future. Yet it is made plausible, even attainable by the well thought out and detailed scientific explanations which provide the basis, depth and texture to the story. Fact and fiction are intertwined with tremendous skill to create something which will leave the reader thinking, and wanting to delve deeper. Those unfamiliar with mathematical physics however will find themselves scratching their heads frequently as their minds are stretched to the very limit and beyond.

In an almost unconceivable billion years from now, the human race has strived to alter the species to attain an almost mechanical perfection. Humanity strives to attain the highest possible level of being, a higher consciousness. The collective term 'human' is no longer applicable as numerous sub-species form as a result of the various stages of advancement, with the Supras being the most highly advanced, and the original models - aptly named 'originals' -at the bottom of the ladder. The universe itself is a highly advanced living entity; conscious life has developed throughout the solar system, and beyond, with inter-dimensional travel having been conquered. Eventually the combined efforts of an alien race and the humans in their quest for higher knowledge created something so powerful it almost destroys the universe. There are obviously some things about life, the universe and everything we are not meant to know. With much of the Earths inhabitants destroyed, Cley is the only remaining 'original' and the key to restoring order and stability to the universe. The subsequent adventure follows Cley and her companion - a giant raccoon with a tremendous wind problem! - on a mind-blowing, if slightly bizarre journey through space and the variety of life contained within it.

The scientific narrative requires more concentration than a game of chess, but there are often enlightening, almost philosophical insights contained within which will make you think, and will unwittingly bring forth a hugely satisfied 'ahh' of comprehension. Packed full of completely bizarre but very imaginative concepts, the originality of this book alone will leave you reeling.

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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Belief, 25 May 2004
Whatever happended to Gregory Benford? The hard edged, imaginative author of Timescape, Tides of Light, et al has been bodysnatched and replaced with the writer of this turgid, lifeless, self indulgent nonsense.

This book failed to engage me on any level and I'm sure that some of the ideas have been used in previous Benford novels. This was an imaginatively distant future (reminiscent of Stapledon and done so much more richly by Wolfe and Vance) but it did not come alive. The characters were charmless and inhuman (rather than, as intended, post-human).

One to be avoided.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A disaster of a 'novel' from an otherwise excellent writer, 1 April 2009
By A. J. Poulter "AP" (Edinburgh) - See all my reviews
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This is only a review of the first hundred or so pages as I could not get any further. The 'plot', such as it is, seems to come from pre-60s 'sensawunda' science fiction and appears cartoonish. The writing tries to be deep but only succeeds in being irritating. The central 'character' Cley is a cardboard cut-out. A failed experiment from an otherwise excellent writer.
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