Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It was the fifth clone ship to go out from moonbase. This book really kept my attention for the first half as i was very interested to fully understand the underlying plan for the ship and its characters. Dancing with the void, brand new, free shipping in the us. Frank herberts classic novel that begins the epic pandora sequence written with bill ransom, which also includes the jesus incident, the lazarus effect, and the ascension factor.
It explores some very deep and interesting concepts, such as consciousness. Smashwords destination void a book by frank herbert. Set twentyfive years after the lazarus effect, this final book in the destination. The view showed it passing the pluto orbit and he knew that by this time the crew had encountered the usual. This development was well laid out and layered which is something i always enjoy about herberts writing. It also refers to the name of a series and universe continued in sequels. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Other notable works by herbert include whipping star 1970, the dosadi experiment 1977, as well as his classic destination void 1966.
Void by frank herbert 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Each of these works reveals the two faces of science. The emergency skeleton crew sees only one chance for survival. Dont miss frank herberts classic novel that begins the epic pandora sequence. Void is an epic, cinematic synthesis of eccentric personalities, scifi, elaborate compositions, dense improvisation and. Destination void the pandora sequence, the prequel. Void is thoughtprovoking science fiction at its best. Reviews 0 frank herbert was born in tacoma, washington, and educated at the university of washington, seattle. Destination void by frank herbert overdrive rakuten. Buy destination void by frank herbert online at alibris.
His magnum opus is a reflection of this, a classic work that. Download pandora sequence 01, destination void by frank herbert pdf. He worked a wide variety of jobsincluding tv cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several west coast newspapersbefore becoming a fulltime writer. The starship earthling, filled with thousands of hybernating colonists en route to a new world at tau ceti, is stranded beyond the solar system when the ships three organic mental coresdisembodied human brains that control the vessels functionsgo insane. Void, exploring in exhaustive detail the implications of the earlier book, while placing in a planetaryromance frame the complex and developing relationship between god. Destination voids a fairly difficult read and an even tougher listen. The pandora sequence audiobooks listen to the full. If some crazy bastard tossed you into a lake when you couldnt swim, and you learned to swim like thatbickel snapped his fingersand you found then you could just keep on going, wouldnt you swim like hell to get away from the crazy bastard. Publication date 1970 topics science fiction, american publisher new york. Mar 15, 2015 today were looking at a secondmost popular novel, of a onehit wonder. The pandora sequence audiobooks listen to the full series. It was the fifth clone ship to go out from moonbase on project consciousness and he leaned forward to watch it carefully as his duty demanded. He worked a wide variety of jobsincluding tv cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher, reporter and editor of several west coast newspapersbefore becoming a full. As much as i love the dune books, herbert wrote many, many more that are just as fascinating.
The author explores the nature of consciousness, intelligence, and the consequences of creating an artificial intelligence that is selfaware. Download 34 years of the soviet state by lavrentiy pavlovich beriya and rodion yacovlevich pdf. Frank herbert prelude to dune trilogy book 2 house harkonnen audiobook part 1 duration. Void collaboration between frank herbert and bill ransom concludes the story of the planet pandora. Void was the last herbert book on my list before ill eventually reread the dune saga. He was a man of many facets, of countless passageways that ran through an intricate mind. Void is a science fiction novel by american author frank herbert, the first set in the destination. It was revised and partially rewritten for the 1978 publication, released before frank herbert and bill ransom embarked on the destination. Frank herbert 19201986 created the most beloved novel in the annals of science fiction, dune. Publication date 1970 topics science fiction, american publisher. The first half of the story, setting the scene and introducing the minimal cast of characters all of whom have different secret. Jan, 2020 the jesus incident, the lazarus effect and the ascension factor, coauthored by bill ransom and frank herbert, are known as the pandora sequence. In isolation i would have found this book extremely difficult to get through. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
The pandora sequence, all written with bill ransom the jesus incident 1979, the lazarus effect 1983 and the ascension factor 1988 follows on from destination. The book lobs deep philosophical questions back and forth on every page. Jesus incident in 1979 lazarus effect in 1983 ascension factor in 1988 it and jesus incident are both linked to dune through the presence of axlotl technology. Destination void pandora sequence book 0 kindle edition by herbert, frank. Frank herbert is the bestselling author of the dune saga. Destination void pandora sequence book 0 kindle edition by frank herbert author 3. This results in the creation of a god, like in all frank herbert books. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The jesus incident, the lazarus effect, and ascension factor.
The material almost reads like a textbook excerpt instead of a. Although it may be tough to get through, it is definately worth the effort. Herberts feelings about science are most clearly presented in dune and in three short novels that followed its publication, the green brain, destination. Frank herberts classic novel begins the epic pandora sequence written with bill ransom, which also includes the jesus incident, the lazarus effect, and the ascension factor. Oct 16, 2012 destination void is the story of the troubled birth of the artificial intelligence which became the godlike ship of the later stories.
Download pandora sequence 01, destination void by frank. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Today were looking at a secondmost popular novel, of a onehit wonder. Frank herberts classic novel begins the epic pandora sequence written with bill ransom, which also. Void gives us a ship full of human copies on a mission that seems like it was designed to fail. Herberts writing is dense with technobabble and conceptual exposition. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. He worked a wide variety of jobsincluding tv cameraman, radio commentator, oyster diver, jungle survival instructor, lay analyst, creative writing teacher. Passage for piano, the book of frank herbert new york, daw books, 1973. Consciousness must dream, it must have a dreaming groundand, dreaming, must invoke ever new dreams. Void is set in a future where humanity has been experimenting with artificial intelligence. The clones catch on pretty quick, but in typical herbert fashion, humanity does betrayal in layers. His magnum opus is a reflection of this, a classic work that stands as one of the most complex, multilayered novels ever written in any genre. I wanted to get to know herbert better before i start such a reread, and at this point i feel i have a firm enough grip on his writing persona.
Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Void 9780425062630 by herbert, frank and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Lot frank herbert the dragon in sea under pressure soul. Void frank herbert the starship earthling, filled with thousands of hybernating colonists en route to a new world at tau ceti, is stranded beyond the solar system when the ships three organic mental coresdisembodied human brains that control the vessels functionsgo insane. In concert with bill ransom, he created three immensely popular followups to destination void. The album is named after a novel by frank herbert concerning a mission into space to create an artificial consciousness, a mission designed to use planned failure as a springboard to new levels of creativity. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Yes, lazarus effect is great, but the jesus incident is the 1 i really love, and is definately worth reading. Void is the first science fiction novel set in the destination. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading destination void pandora sequence book 0. Buy destination, void by herbert, frank from amazons fiction books store. The jesus incident, the lazarus effect and the ascension factor, coauthored by bill ransom and frank herbert, are known as the pandora sequence. The book reads more like a play written in prose form, as it takes place solely on board the bridge of a spaceship and it is almost 95% dialogue. Download tom swift and his repelatron skyway book 22 in the tom by victor appleton ii pdf. Gambling device, the book of frank herbert new york, daw books, 1973. The starship earthling, filled with thousands of hibernating colonists en route to a new world at tau ceti, is stranded beyond the solar system when the ships three organic mental cores disembodied human brains that control the vessels functions go insane. Jun 12, 2011 frank herbert 19201986 created the most beloved novel in the annals of science fiction, dune. Destination void quotes by frank herbert goodreads. Void and the 3 novels that followed, written with bill ransom are my personal favourites, though.
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