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Blindsight

Peter Watts
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Blindsight

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006

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Peter Watts

Blindsight

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006
Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy

Horror & Suspense

Science Fiction
Setting

Space • 2080s

Theme
Space
Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In the novel Blindsight by Peter Watts, a team of astronauts, including a person with autism and a reanimated vampire, venture into space to investigate an enigmatic alien presence. As they explore, they confront profound questions about consciousness, identity, and the nature of intelligence, challenging human understanding of life and sentience.

Mysterious

Dark

Challenging

Unnerving

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.1

55,460 ratings

74%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Blindsight by Peter Watts is lauded for its intricate exploration of consciousness and alien intelligence, presenting a hard science fiction narrative that's intellectually stimulating. The novel's complex themes and detailed scientific elements are praised, though some readers find its dense prose and philosophical depth challenging. Overall, it's a thought-provoking read for sci-fi enthusiasts.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Blindsight?

A reader who enjoys Blindsight by Peter Watts likely favors hard science fiction with philosophical depth, akin to fans of Arthur C. Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama or Cixin Liu's The Three-Body Problem. They appreciate intricate plots, explorations of consciousness and alien contact, and thought-provoking scientific concepts.

4.1

55,460 ratings

74%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy

Horror & Suspense

Science Fiction
Setting

Space • 2080s

Theme
Space
Publication Year

2006

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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