Peter Watts Is an Angry Sentient Tumor: Revenge Fantasies and Essays

Watts, Peter

ISBN 10: 1616963190 / ISBN 13: 9781616963194

Verlag: Tachyon Publications, 2019

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G1616963190I4N00

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With over fifty unpredictable, scathing, hilarious, and more-than-occasionally moving essays about science, politics, family, pop culture, religion and more, Peter Watts Hugo Award-winning author, former marine biologist, and angry sentient tumor (via Annalee Newitz, author of Autonomous) shows why he is the savage dystopian optimist whom you cant look away from … even when you probably should.

[STARRED REVIEW] Irreverent, self-depreciating, profane, and funny, showcasing a Hunter S. Thompsonesque studied rage and dissatisfaction with the status quo combined with the readability and humor of John Scalzi.
Booklist

Which of the following is true?

Peter Watts is banned from the U.S.
Watts almost died from flesh-eating bacteria.
A schizophrenic man living in Wattss backyard almost set the house on fire.
Watts was raised by Baptists who really sucked at giving presents.
Peter Watts said to read this book. Or else.

With Watts's infamous penchant for blunt, honest, and deep reflection, these retrospective essays provide a view inside his head and even into his heart.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Peter Watts is a former marine biologist and a current science-fiction author. His debut novel in the Rifters series, Starfish, was a New York Times Notable Book, and his novel, Blindsight, has become a required text in undergraduate courses ranging from philosophy to neuroscience, and was a finalist for numerous North American genre awards. His shorter work, including Beyond the Rift, has received the Shirley Jackson, Hugo, and Aurora awards. Wattss work is available in twenty languages and has been cited as inspirational to several popular video games. He lives in Toronto.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Peter Watts Is an Angry Sentient Tumor: ...
Verlag: Tachyon Publications
Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket