Laura Braconnier Braconnier itibaren 712 93 Silvergruvan, Швеция
My favorite of Peter Watts's books so far, this is a story set mostly along a deep sea rift in a near-future overpopulated earth. The rift is the best and most powerful source of energy, but is at the bottom of the ocean, so people are altered to survive there and do all the maintenance and setting up to harness this energy for the world above. The people picked are of course amongst the most dysfunctional as they are best able to handly the stress of being in such a dangerous environment, having adapted to constant stress situations these are war vets, abuse victims and psychotics of various kinds. Of course the social dynamics, the deep sea environment with luminescent fish and giant monster fish, and the story of the people and the science and reasons that got them there makes this a pretty entertaining read.
It was really fluffy but an easy read...great for anyone who remembers their imaginary friends.
if you need a good cry- this is the book for you. Easy page turner. Very sad but also got a little annoying with a subplot that really took away from the story itself. I literally sobbed through it.