The Outside, Ada Hoffmann
The Outside, Ada Hoffmann
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The Outside

Author: Ada Hoffmann

Narrator: Nancy Wu

Unabridged: 16 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/18/2019

Categories: Fiction, Dystopian


Synopsis

Humanity's super-intelligent AI gods brutally punish breaches in reality, as one young scientist discovers, in this intense and brilliant space opera. Autistic scientist Yasira Shien has developed a radical new energy drive that could change the future of humanity. But when she activates it, reality warps, destroying the space station and everyone aboard. The AI gods who rule the galaxy declare her work heretical, and Yasira is abducted by their agents. Instead of simply executing her, they offer mercy - if she'll help them hunt down a bigger target: her own mysterious, vanished mentor. With her homeworld's fate in the balance, Yasira must choose who to trust: the gods and their ruthless post-human angels, or the rebel scientist whose unorthodox mathematics could turn her world inside out.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bradley

Re-read 6/7/21: I just had to revisit the story before diving into the sequel, and it was as good as I remembered. I'm a very big fan of reality modification, dreams, and quantum physics LIES. :) Original Review: You know those times when you're super anxious about new (to you) authors you request on N......more

4.0 stars This was such a fantastic science fiction debut that was even better on reread. I loved the complex worldbuilding that felt reminiscent of The Machineries of Empire series by Yoon Ha Lee. I first read this when I was still getting into the science fiction genre and I will admit that this boo......more

Goodreads review by Allison

I thought this book was going to be epic, given how it started. The beginning made excellent use of classic Lovecraftian style horror to the point I got a delightful shiver down my spine. However, I don't think it quite lived up to its promise. CONTENT WARNING: (view spoiler)[ Torture, able-ism, loss of loved ones, (hide spoiler)]......more