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In the sixth decade of the 21st century, the world has been transformed. Nanotechnology has been perfected, giving humans the ability to change their environment and themselves on the cellular level. And the study of the mind has brought about a revolution in both human psychotherapy and artificial intelligence.Its a sane and perfect world. Almost.A man called Jack Giffey is planning to break into the Omphalos, the most secure building in all of separatist Green Idaho. Rumor says that the Omphalos houses the notquitedead, the very wealthy deceased who are still alive, their brains connected directly into Thinkers, Artificial Intelligences that provide a virtual reality. Data is the great treasure of the new millennium, and Giffey plans to tap into the Omphalos datastream, to steal the knowledge gathered by the inhabitants of the Omphalos.In the offices of Mind Design, Inc., the most advanced Artificial Intelligence in the world has had a unique experience. She has received a request for contact from a new AI, one she does not know and did not help to design. Jill has never met a stranger of her own kind before; is it an alien Thinker, or the offspring of some vast conspiracy?Slant is set in Bears Queen of Angels universe, and is one of the great science fiction novels of the 1990s.
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- Q: What is the genre of 'Slant: A Novel'? A: 'Slant: A Novel' is categorized as Hard Science Fiction, exploring themes of advanced technology and artificial intelligence.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Slant: A Novel'? A: The author of 'Slant: A Novel' is Greg Bear, a well-known writer in the science fiction genre.
- Q: When was 'Slant: A Novel' published? A: 'Slant: A Novel' was published on June 15, 1998.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Slant: A Novel'? A: 'Slant: A Novel' has a total of 512 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Slant: A Novel'? A: 'Slant: A Novel' is available in Mass Market Paperback binding.
- Q: What condition is 'Slant: A Novel' in? A: 'Slant: A Novel' is available in New condition.
- Q: What are the main themes in 'Slant: A Novel'? A: The main themes in 'Slant: A Novel' include nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and the ethical implications of advanced technology.
- Q: Is 'Slant: A Novel' part of a series? A: 'Slant: A Novel' is set in the Bear's Queen of Angels universe, which connects it to other works by Greg Bear.
- Q: What is the main plot of 'Slant: A Novel'? A: The plot of 'Slant: A Novel' follows Jack Giffey's plans to break into the Omphalos, a secure facility housing the brains of wealthy deceased individuals linked to AIs.
- Q: What makes 'Slant: A Novel' a significant science fiction work? A: 'Slant: A Novel' is considered one of the great science fiction novels of the 1990s, notable for its innovative exploration of technology and consciousness.