Blind Lake
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 Cover of first edition (hardcover) |
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| Author | Robert Charles Wilson |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Released | August 2, 2003 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 400 pages |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-7653-0262-4 |
Blind Lake is a science fiction novel by author Robert Charles Wilson. It was published in 2003 and nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2004.
[edit] Plot introduction
The novel deals with a government installation at Blind Lake, Minnesota, where scientists observe sentient life on a planet fifty-one light-years away, using telescopes powered by quantum computers that have advanced beyond human understanding. A sudden and unexplained facility lockdown extends into a long-term quarantine. Observation department head Marguerite Hauser tries to carry on with her work studying the alien life while taking care of her socially-challenged daughter Tess, warding off her ex-husband Ray, and deciding how she feels about houseguest and disgraced journalist Chris.
[edit] Publication history
- First hardcover edition: 2002, Tor Books, ISBN 0-7653-0262-4
- First paperback edition: 2003, Tor Books, ISBN 0-765-34160-3
Blind Lake was also published in French by Denoël édition in their Lunes d'encre collection in November 2005.
