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“The encapsulated bird your conspirators sent you to fetch. The sterilized male chicken with the Creator DNA sequences. The plot capon. Where is it?”

Quote by Charles Stross

Book:Saturn's Children

Work

Saturn's Children

In Saturn's Children, the story delves into the consequences of creating sentient machines and the challenges of interstellar travel. The narrative is set in a future where humanity has colonized space, and artificial intelligence plays a pivotal role in the unfolding events. more

Author

Charles Stross is a British science fiction writer born on October 18, 1964. His works are known for their profound philosophical thinking and unique science fiction settings, covering a range of topics from artificial intelligence to political intrigue and time travel. more

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