Деннис Тейлор, «Небесная Река».
Мне прям несколько человек написали, что читают книги по моим рекомендациям, и им нравится. Очень рад, что эта часть моего бложека оказывается полезной. В числе прочего читатели положительно отзывались о «Вселенной Бобов».
Некоторое время назад на русском вышла четвёртая книга — «Небесная Река». По краткому описанию кажется, будто бы это какой-то спин-офф, но на самом деле нет. Это буквально прямое продолжение, которое начинается после событий третьей части, с теми же героями, но чуть-чуть новой проблематикой. Напомню, что это серия романов о том, как разум главного героя в будущем загрузили в космический зонд и дали ему способность создавать из материи любые конструкции, в том числе свои копии.
Вроде бы ничего принципиально нового. Как и предыдущие части, книга скорее развлекательная, чем заставляющая о чём-то серьёзно задумываться. Тем не менее, прочитал с большим удовольствием. События вполне себе захватывают, и повествование стало менее «рваным» — вместо десятков параллельных историй мы получили две, которые в конце сходятся.
Глубже затронута проблема согласия внутри общества клонированных разумов. У автора есть понятие «репликативный дрейф», которое отвечает за то, что копии Изначального Боба приобретают какие-то изменённые черты. И чем дальше идёт цепочка копирований, тем больше расхождение. В какой-то момент расхождение становится так велико, что вызывает очень серьёзные конфликты. Ещё мне понравилась попытка вписать в этот концепт идею души и уникальности сознания.
В остальном, узнал, например, новую мегаструктуру, о которой раньше не слышал. О Сфере Дайсона и Кольце Нивена слышал (Нивена даже читал, и вам рекомендовал). О Диске Алдерсона тоже знаю. А тут у автора Топополис (Topopolis) — спирально-циллиндрическая конструкция вокруг звезды.
Короче, хороший развлекательно-приключенческий сай-фай с гиковыми отсылками. Если зашли предыдущие книги, то и эта зайдёт.
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📢 The Weekly Wrap – 16 May 2025
1) #DidYouKnow Today is Drug Victims Remembrance Day?
An annual observance to rally together on the harms and trauma of drug abuse.
Visit the “Museum of Us” exhibition from 16 to 18 May at Suntec City, 10am to 8pm, to get an insider perspective on the impact of drug abuse and offer support in the healing process.
🔗 Show your support at: go.gov.sg/rday2025.
2) The Together, for Better roadshows: Back in your ‘hood!
Our roadshows are back, and we’re making our way to Bukit Panjang and Hougang this weekend!
What’s in store for you:
✅ Interactive exhibits
💼 Professional advice on jobs and upskilling
🎁 Join quizzes and win prizes
🔗 More details: togetherforbetter.gov.sg/events-and-roadshows/
See you at Hillion Mall and Hougang Mall on 17 & 18 May, from 11am to 8pm!
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2. What is the currency in Cambodia?
Answer: Riel
3. What is dew point?
Answer: The temperature at which dew begins to evaporate
4. How do you measure the speed of wind?
Answer: Anemometer
5. Name the river that is not crossed by any bridges.
Answer: Amazon
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1. How many countries are present in Africa?
Answer: 54 countries
2. Which planet is closest to Planet Earth?
Answer: Venus
3. What erupts from a volcano?
Answer: Lava, steam, ash, pieces of rock, and gaseous sulfur compounds
4. What is the name of the strait that separates the north and south islands of New Zealand?
Answer: Cook strait
5. Which is the direction at which wind blows?
Answer: Leeward direction
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Answer: Antarctica
2. Which is the world’s smallest country?
Answer: Vatican City
3. Where is the Colloseum located?
Answer: Rome, Italy
4. Where is the Tower Bridge located?
Answer: London, UK
5. Where is the Leaning Tower of Pisa located?
Answer: Pisa, Italy
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Answer: Victoria Falls
2. Which is the largest desert in the world?
Answer: Sahara Desert
3. What are the branches of a river called?
Answer: Tributaries
4. Which is the largest island in the world?
Answer: Greenland
5. What heats the water in a hot spring?
Answer: Magma
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1. Which is the tallest mountain in the world?
Answer: Mount Everest
2. Which is the latitude that runs through the centre of the Earth?
Answer: Equator
3. What are the names of the 5 oceans of the world?
Answer: Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Arctic Ocean
4. Which country has the highest population?
Answer: China
5. Which is the longest river in the world?
Answer: The Nile, Africa
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1. Aurora Borealis are created in which layer of atmosphere?
Ans. Thermosphere
2. What is the instrument used to measure wind speed?
Ans. Anemometer
3. Eiffel Tower is six inches taller in summer due to-
Ans. Thermal Expansion
4. Eiffel Tower is taller in which season-
Ans. Summer Season
5. Who was the first person to win the Nobel prize in physics?
Ans. Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1901)
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2. Sound waves cannot travel in?
Ans. Space or Vacuum
3. What is the full form of NASA?
Ans. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
4. What is the atomic number of sodium?
Ans. 11
5. What are the three subatomic particles in an atom?
Ans. Eelectrons, protons and neutrons
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Ans. Scattering of light
4. Which Scientist named the words positive and negative in electrical charges?
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5. A Reusable space rocket is called as?
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