Blind Lake (novel)
Blind Lake is a science fiction novel by Canadian writer Robert Charles Wilson. It was published in 2003, and won a Prix Aurora Award for Best Long Form and was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel, both in 2004.[1][2]
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| Author | Robert Charles Wilson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Jim Burns |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
Publication date | August 2, 2003 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 399 |
| ISBN | 0-765-30262-4 |
| OCLC | 51969172 |
| 813/.54 21 | |
| LC Class | PR9199.3.W4987 B59 2003 |
Plot summary
The novel deals with a government installation at Blind Lake, Minnesota, where scientists observe sentient life on a planet 51 light-years away, using telescopes powered by Bose-Einstein condensate-based quantum computers that have advanced beyond human understanding. A sudden and unexplained facility lockdown extends into a long-term quarantine. Observation department head Marguerite Hauser tries to carry on with her work studying the alien life while taking care of her socially-challenged daughter Tess, warding off her ex-husband Ray, and deciding how she feels about houseguest and disgraced journalist Chris.
References
- Van Gelder, Lawrence (April 14, 2004). "Arts Briefing: Sci-Fi Nominees". The New York Times. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- "Hugo Awards Nominations". Locus Magazine. April 10, 2004. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
External links
- Blind Lake title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Blind Lake at Worlds Without End