| Blind Lake | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Robert Charles Wilson |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Publication date | August 2, 2003 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| Pages | 400 pages |
| ISBN | 0-7653-0262-4 |
| OCLC Number | 51969172 |
| Dewey Decimal | 813/.54 21 |
| LC Classification | PR9199.3.W4987 B59 2003 |
Blind Lake is a science fiction novel by author Robert Charles Wilson. It was published in 2003, and won an Aurora Award for Best Long Form and was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel, both in 2004.[1][2]
Contents |
The novel deals with a government installation at Blind Lake, Minnesota, where scientists observe sentient life on a planet 51 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.