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61628_singularitysky_LIBV2_LayoutRBoverlay1_Layout 1 5/12/10 1:32 PM1 4/13/10 Page 1 1:20 PM Page 1 Charles Stross SINGULARITY SKY Narrated by George Guidall “If ever science fiction is about new ideas… [Stross] is the crème de la crème.” —Locus “…an unusually fun read” —Washington Post Book World Critically acclaimed author Charles Stross has mastered numerous genres, including S Lovecraftian horror, fantasy, and alternate history, claiming such prizes as the Locus and Sidewise Awards. His breathtaking science fiction has earned him a Hugo Award and I N N several additional Hugo nominations, including one for Singularity Sky. a G r In the 21st century, the perfection of faster-than-light travel and the rise of a prodi - r a C U gious artificial intelligence known as the Eschaton altered the course of humankind. New t e h civilizations were founded across the vastness of space. Now, the technology-eschewing d L a world known as the New Republic is besieged by an alien information plague. Earth quick - b r y A l ly sends a battle fleet—but is it coming to the rescue, or is a sinister plot in motion? e G s R e Narrated by AudioFile Golden Voice George Guidall, Singularity Sky emerges as a S o I r brilliant space opera replete with groundbreaking concepts and energized by an imagina - t g T r e tive vision of the future. o G s Y Narrator George Guidall’s 40-year career in the theatre includes leading roles on s u Broadway, Off-Broadway, and in regional theatres across the country. The recipient of an i d S Obie Award, he has appeared in over 75 productions ranging from Shakespeare to Neil a l K Simon. He has appeared on major soap operas in New York as well as in TV shows such as l Law & Order, The Equalizer, and Spencer: For Hire. One of the audiobook industry’s most Y acclaimed readers, Guidall received Audie Awards® for his performances of A Widow for One Year and I Know This Much Is True. Recorded Books Unabridged Running Time: 13 hours Z2003 by Charles Stross 92009 by Recorded Books, LLC Cover art by Will Lee; ©2009 by Recorded Books, LLC Recorded by arrangement with Lisa Dawson Associates ISBN: 978-1-4407-1131-2 Produced in the studios of Recorded Books Productions, LLC, New York www.recordedbooks.com Recorded Books, LLC, 270 Skipjack Rd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678. Recorded Books™ is a trademark of Recorded Books, LLC. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication strictly prohibited. 61628 * 5 2 5 4 *54525* 5 * 54525.

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