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Redemption Ark

Redemption ArkRedemption Ark by Alastair Reynolds
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Redemption Ark

This novel is in the Revelation Space series by Alastair Reynolds. As usual, I won't go into the plot because it can be found on the internet. However, I would like to share some observations that I noticed in the book or in the novel. In one of my reviews, I mention Chasm City and I called it Total Recall on steroids. In this book, we see how the revelation space universe evolved. The concept is not new. Humanity develops the ability to merge with his technology to live longer.

They have a hive mentality similar to the Borg but with a difference. The Borg in Star Trek is directed by a queen or primary individual and all Borg are subject to the queen forcefully. There is no independent thought among them except that of the queen. The Conjoiners is also a collective but the members have a certain degree of independence it is almost like having the internet wired to your brain. Knowledge is shared but your Consciousness can remain independent.

They can also create beta personalities or simulations of themselves. This is also not unique, in the book Eon by Greg bear advanced humans that come from a parallel universe can basically do the same thing they can split their personas to accomplish different functions and then down the information back into their primary selves. Personally, I find this aspect fascinating and out of the hundreds of books that I have read I have seen very similar plots. Imagine creating simulations of yourself to handle minor issues while you concentrate on what you would like to do.

Anyway, this is one of my observation of Redemption Ark and the Revelation Space series or universe.

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