'David Zindell is one of the finest talents to appear since Kim Stanley Robinson and William Gibson - perhaps the finest' Gene Wolfe
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This author is celebrated for their innovative approach to science fiction, enriching the genre with profound philosophical inquiries and intricate character development. Their work frequently explores themes of identity, the human spirit, and the nature of reality, characterized by a rich vocabulary and an immersive atmosphere. Zindell masterfully blends scientific concepts with mystical elements, creating unique worlds that provoke contemplation in readers. Their storytelling is captivating and intellectually stimulating, marking them as a significant voice in contemporary literature.
- 2023
- 2017
Quite simply the best book about a whale since Moby Dick. The Idiot Gods is an epic tale of a quest for a new way of life on earth, told by an orca. David Zindell returns to the grand themes of Neverness in this uniquely moving book. When Arjuna of the Blue Aria Family encounters three signs of cataclysm, he leaves his home in the Arctic Ocean to seek out the Idiot Gods and ask us why we are destroying the world. But the whales' ancient Song of Life is beyond our understanding, and we know nothing of the Great Covenant between our kinds. Arjuna is captured, starved, tortured and made to do tricks in a tiny pool at Sea Circus. His love for a human linguist gives him hope, even as he despairs that other people twist his words and continue the worldwide slaughter. As the whales' beloved Ocean turns toward the Blood Solstice the fate of humanity hangs in the balance: for if Arjuna gains the Voice of Death he could destroy mankind. But if understanding can prevail, he may, through the whales' mysterious power of quenging, create a new Song of Life and enable human evolution to unfold.
- 2008
An epic masterwork of science fiction, Neverness is a stand-alone novel from one of the most important talents in the genre.
- 2005
Black Jade
- 789 pages
- 28 hours of reading
The third book in the Ea Cycle, BLACK JADE is as rich as Tolkien and as magical as the Arthurian myths
- 2001
The Lightstone
The Silver Sword
From the author of Neverness comes a powerful new epic fantasy series. The Ea Cycle is as rich as Tolkien and as magical as the Arthurian myths.
- 1998
War in Heaven
- 800 pages
- 28 hours of reading
A triumphant close to The Requiem for Homo Sapiens - an epic tour de force that began with The Broken God and was followed by The Wild.
- 1996
The Wild
- 500 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Danlo the Wild, the extraordinary son of Mallory Ringess, pursues the apocalyptic Architects of the Universal Cybernetic Church into the Vild. Far from Neverness where Danlo trained as a pilot, they kill stars, use humans to reshape matter and energy. In the Vild, Danlo meets the insane god who wants to destroy everything.