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Vernor Vinge delivers a sweeping space opera that redefines the boundaries of the galaxy through the concept of the Zones of Thought. In this vast universe, intelligence is governed by physics, ranging from the godlike entities of the Transcend to the primitive limitations of the Unthinking Depths. When an ancient, malevolent power is accidentally awakened, it threatens to consume every civilizat…

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