Learning the World
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| Learning the World: A Scientific Romance |
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 Cover of first edition (hardcover) |
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| Author | Ken MacLeod |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Orbit |
| Publication date | 2005 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 303 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 1-841-49343-0 (hardcover), ISBN 1-84149-344-9 (paperback) |
Learning the World is a science fiction novel by Ken MacLeod published in 2005. It won the 2006 Prometheus Award and was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel that same year.
[edit] Plot introduction
The novel is a first contact story, following the generation ship But the Sky, My Lady! The Sky! as it approaches the Destiny Star. Humans have been colonizing the 500 light-years around Earth for a few thousand years, and have never run into an alien species - until now. The discovery of an Industrial Age alien race upsets the established protocols of the ship, leading to uncertainty and delays in habitation, which in turn leads to societal unrest and conflict aboard the ship.
[edit] External links
- Audio Review at The Science Fiction Book Review Podcast
- Learning the World publication history at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Review, Learning The World
