Дерек Кюнскен, «Квантовый Волшебник». Новый для меня автор, на которого я наткнулся, пока искал себе какое-то лёгкое чтиво в перерывах между серьёзной фантастикой.
Внезапно, роман сильно превзошёл мои ожидания и оказался совсем не простым. Хотя по сюжету это что-то вроде авантюрного кино в стиле «Друзей Оушена» — герой набирает команду для совершения хитрого дела, только события происходят в далёком будущем в космосе, а в команде есть люди-мутанты со сверхспособностями.
Сам центральный персонаж тоже мутант — генетически изменённый человек, которому в грудную клетку вживлены электропластины наподобие тех, что у угрей, а к органам чувств добавлены магнитосомы — специальные клетки, которые умеют улавливать электромагнитное поле и ограниченно им манипулировать. Но это не всё — способность управлять электричеством это не оружие, а механизм для модификации токов в коре головного мозга. Входя в особое состояние, мозг героя превращается в квантовый компьютер. Кстати, отдельно отмечается, что герой в этом состоянии теряет свою личность, поэтому перестаёт быть наблюдателем и не производит своим воздействием редукцию фон Неймана :)
В общем, научная составляющая в книге хорошая. Она не гениальная и не без изъянов (например, сцепленные частицы в сюжете таки передают информацию), но крепкая, и не ломает лично мою приостановку неверия. Возможно, специалист по квантовой физике читал бы с меньшим удовольствием, но я прямо кайфовал.
Команда тоже интересная. Автор делает своеобразную отсылку к фентези: есть аналог гномов, аналог людей-рыб, сам центральный герой это «маг», есть «воин» (девушка-солдат с усиливающими имплантами), и есть «вор» — искусственный интеллект, взламывающий замки. Короче, очень прикольно, чтиво для гиков. А конкретно я ещё и больше люблю технологический сайфай, нежели средневековое фентези.
При этом текст не глупый и не легкомысленный. Диалоги отличные. Герои, конечно, несколько поляризованы, но они задаются глубокими вопросами и ведут любопытные обсуждения. Есть сюжетная арка про генетические эксперименты с религией, и она настолько ошеломительно крутая и полна неожиданно свежих идей, что я напишу как-нибудь про это отдельный пост.
На английском выпущено ещё две книги, вторая в переводе выходит в этом месяце, очень жду.
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Hey everyone! I have a major update with regard to all that I owe. I just wanted to completely compile my large list (besides Kiki thank-you headshots, kofi sketches, and fursuit work, for now) so that I can be transparent about the major list work that I owe and give a perspective of how much I'm juggling. Here it is; and I apologize for becoming so backlogged. It is really embarrassing, and I feel ashamed, but I genuinely can't help what life throws at me. I just hope that's a valid reason. Thank you ALL for being incredibly patient, understanding, and supportive despite this. I am so grateful beyond words.
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I've been going through the ringer lately and I apologize for slow progress and halted work on list comms.
Lately I've been just trying to raise money for Kiki, take care of Wiggles, and tend to my boyfriend and myself.
Earlier this evening, I learned that my aunt doesn't have much longer to live, so I'm understandably upset and concerned. She has been struggling with Parkinson's and injuries for the past year, but her condition worsened over the last couple days.
Just wanted to keep you all in the loop, because this will definitely affect everything work wise. I'm visiting her for probably the last time early next week with my boyfriend and dad.
I'll keep you all posted. Would you prefer updates here or Twitter? I'd love some feedback on that so I can reach people better and make sure these sorts of messages are delivered.
Thanks everyone for your kindness, patience, love, and support.
Hey everyone! I am so sorry for lack of updates this week. #updates
I've been going through the ringer lately. Just trying to survive day to day mostly. My head hasn't been right and my heart hasn't been well. Today was extremely bad in terms of my housing situation, so I'm thinking of taking it relatively easy until I get my heart re-checked next Wednesday.
After that and probably some medication adjustments, I should probably be good to go. I just don't want anything bad to happen since heart disease runs in my family and I live in a very high stress environment as it is.
Thank you all for understanding. There are good things on the horizon; I just need to make it there first.
#updates Hey all!
Bit of a health update and how it's affecting everything.
Lately my memory and cognitive function/abilities have been poor and lackluster. I'm rather overwhelmed in my daily life and I think that's what's contributing, along with my mental illnesses too.
I've been having a lot of trouble with processing, memory, anxiety, heart palpitations, and stress.
I am still trying my best to do work as I can however, and I see my two main doctors for physical and mental health on the 1st and 2nd of Aug. So, there are promising solutions on the horizon.
But, even so, I am concerned for my well being right now. Constant stress is never a good thing, and living in this environment has been extremely painful.
I think ultimately I'll be all right - I'll be taking it easy and working as I can until my appointments. Thank you all for your understanding, patience, support, love, and kindness. It makes me feel so happy and hopeful.
I'll talk to you all soon. 💙
Hi everyone!
I wanted to give an update. I apologize for the radio silence here and everywhere, mostly. I've been having some issue with stress and it's been taking a toll on my heart and sleep. My heart has been going fast and has been hard to calm down recently and I have been getting little/bad quality sleeps.
I'm mostly just trying to make it through my days and nights and take care of my heart and anxiety. I'll be doing work as I can!
But good news is, I see my doctor in a couple of weeks to reevaluate my heart condition and hopefully I can get some relief.
Thank you all so much for your patience and understanding. I want to continue to make art well into the future but I gotta listen to my body to make sure I can ensure that. #updates
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