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Robert J. Sawyer

    April 29, 1960

    Robert J. Sawyer is one of Canada's most prominent and successful science fiction authors, lauded for his ability to blend the intimately human with the grandly cosmic. His concise prose, often compared to that of Isaac Asimov, explores profound philosophical questions through inventive narratives. Sawyer leverages the genre to delve into the ethical, societal, and legal ramifications of advanced technology and alternate realities. He embraces the label 'philosophical fiction,' focusing on deep ideas rather than predicting the future.

    Robert J. Sawyer
    Starplex
    The Terminal Experiment
    Humans
    Hominids
    Wake
    Watch
    • 2024

      The Downloaded

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Canada's leading science fiction author presents a compelling new narrative that explores innovative themes and intricate world-building. The story delves into thought-provoking concepts, pushing the boundaries of imagination and technology. Readers can expect rich character development and a captivating plot that challenges perceptions of reality. This novel promises to engage both genre enthusiasts and newcomers alike, showcasing the author's signature style and creativity.

      The Downloaded
    • 2020

      Galaxy's Edge Magazine

      Issue 44, May 2020

      • 114 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Featuring a diverse array of imaginative stories, this magazine showcases the best in science fiction and fantasy literature. Each issue presents captivating narratives from both emerging and established authors, exploring innovative themes and thought-provoking concepts. Readers can expect a blend of genres, including speculative fiction, futuristic tales, and fantastical adventures, all designed to spark the imagination and challenge perceptions of reality. This publication serves as a vibrant platform for creativity and storytelling in the speculative genres.

      Galaxy's Edge Magazine
    • 2017

      Kvantová noc

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.7(147)Add rating

      Každý člověk balancuje na tenké hranici dobra a zla. Každý je schopen ji překročit… Dá se však tento krok předpokládat? Odvrátit? Nebo obrátit? A může v tom klíčovou roli sehrát kvantová fyzika? Odpovědi nabízí mistrovský filozofický psychothriller Kvantová noc. Experimentální psycholog Jim Marchuk pracuje na vývoji metody, která má spolehlivě odhalit psychopaty skrývající se ve společnosti. Pak však zcela náhodou zjistí, že mu z paměti zmizel půl rok života před dvaceti lety – a že to byl půl rok temný a klíčový. Kontaktuje proto Kaylu Huronovou, svou tehdejší přítelkyni, která se věnuje výzkumu lidského vědomí. A která učinila zásadní objev, jenž může lidstvo navždy zbavit chuti dopouštět se násilí… nebo ho naopak definitivně uvrhnout do temnoty.

      Kvantová noc
    • 2012

      A superb near-future SF trilogy of an awakened Internet.

      Wonder
    • 2011

      Watch

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.2(13)Add rating

      The Web is alive! The new SF thriller from the author of FLASHFORWARD.

      Watch
    • 2010

      Wake

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      4.1(32)Add rating

      What happens when the internet comes alive? An SF thriller of terrifying possibilities.

      Wake
    • 2008

      Hybrids

      • 396 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.5(34)Add rating

      Hybrids is the climactic book of Robert J. Sawyer's Neanderthal Parallax trilogy. Torn between two worlds, geneticist Mary Vaughan and Neanderthal physicist Ponter Boddit struggle to find a way to make their relationship work. Aided by banned Neanderthal technology, they plan to conceive the first hybrid child, a symbol of hope for the peaceful coexistence of two versions of reality. But after an experiment shows that Mary's religious faith--something completely absent among Neanderthals--is a quirk of Homo sapiens neurology, Ponter and Mary must decide whether their child should be predisposed to atheism or belief. Meanwhile, as Mary's Earth faces the impending collapse of its planetary magnetic field, Mary's boss, the enigmatic Jock Krieger, has turned envious eyes on the unspoiled Eden of the Neanderthal world. In Hybrids, Sawyer concludes his signature speculations about alternative ways to be human, exploding our preconceptions of morality and gender, faith and love.

      Hybrids
    • 2005

      Jake Sullivan has cheated death: he's discarded his doomed biological body and copied his consciousness into an android form. The new Jake soon finds the love that eluded him when he was encased in flesh - he falls for the android version of Karen, a woman rediscovering the joys of life now that she too is no longer constrained by a worn-out body.

      Mindscan
    • 2003

      Hominids

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      4.1(122)Add rating

      In a parallel world in which Neanderthals, rather than homo sapiens, became the dominant intelligent species, a dangerous scientific experiment traps a Neanderthal physicist on Earth.

      Hominids
    • 2003

      Humans

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      4.0(96)Add rating

      Neanderthal physicist Ponder Boddit resumes his relationship with geneticist Mary Vaughn as cultural and scientific exchanges begin between the two parallel Earths--our own, and one in which Neanderthals became the dominant species.

      Humans