SLEEP IS NO COMFORT WHEN YOU WAKE TO AN ENDURING FATE
Why They Sleep continues the story of Winston and Maria, who find themselves aboard the vessel Salamander in a remote system. There, they are accompanied by the synthetic intelligences of the dead—beings who wake and sleep in cycles, awaiting something that might reveal their purpose. Winston, still not awake, may hold the key to understanding why the Salamander jumped to this particular system—and why he, Maria, Drake, Professor Hobart and Mark were chosen from Katheryn’s family.
Truth and Failure at the Edge of Understanding
Winston doesn’t think like other people. He struggles to explain himself and questions basic mathematics.
Fearing expulsion from his graduate program, he takes a leave of absence to test a new class of computer.
Nothing about this computer is normal and Winston unleashes ambitious code to push its limits only to discover there is a reason he struggles with people and can’t follow norms.
Now his greatest failure has him facing the truth about himself, the limits of human understanding and the forgotten legacy of the dead laying deep somewhere in the Pacific.
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Reviews
Reminds me of a more down to earth Heinlein. [Berg] has an empathic sense of human nature, mixed with an in depth understanding of technology and science. … This all plays out in well thought out and entertaining story that leaves the reader wanting more. A great read!
The story comes together like pieces of a puzzle as the novel builds to a gripping crescendo in a most delightful and satisfying way. Hod on for the ride through the fast paced high tech and AI imaginings as these are woven together with the more familiar but rich world of human relationships.
This book was a great trip! Fast-paced, left me wanting to hear more about this world and these characters. If you are someone not as well versed in the tech aspects of the story (like me), accept the invitation to be intrigued. You will be amply rewarded!
Divide By Zero is an extraordinary novel. Anyone who immerses themselves in the world of this book will be touched emotionally and inspired to think deeply while being carried along on a wild, exciting, and troubling ride. [Berg is] a marvelous storyteller …
A real page turner! Berg makes us quickly jump into the story … a fast-paced novel, where events and people unknown to the general population, AI and more technology, and unique characters blend magnificently. … I wanted to read more! … I cannot wait to read another one of the series.