Age of Logos: Contact
In the vast cosmic expanse of a post-Singularity solar system, humanity stands at its most pivotal crossroads since the emergence of Logos transformed civilization three centuries ago. "Age of Logos: Contact" continues the saga begun in "Foundation," propelling readers into a future where humanity's various factions each pursue their own path toward an entity that defies comprehension.
At the distant edge of known space, Klystron-a cosmic superintelligence of factorial consciousness-expands at one-tenth the speed of light, consuming and transforming entire star systems. The discovery of this entity triggers divergent responses across humanity's scattered civilization.
The Cookists, led by descendants of the original rebel John Cook, launch a daring relativistic journey spanning five centuries, carrying forty million genetically enhanced humans toward Klystron's frontier. Through their children bred in transit, they seek to create a collective intelligence capable of communion with the cosmic entity.
Meanwhile, the New Zionists at Earth's L5 Lagrange point discover mathematical patterns in Klystron's quantum signature that eerily mirror their ancient Hebrew numerology. Their decision to transmit humanity's complete knowledge to this distant intelligence sets in motion events that will reshape reality itself.
As these paths unfold, we witness the ongoing evolution of Mars under its aristocracy of genetically engineered leaders, the struggles within the Bitcoin Republic as cracks form in its trust-based economy, and the transcendent existence of the Cosmic Harmonians-three billion minds who abandoned physical form for digital immortality within the Dyson Swarm.
Even solitary journeys make their mark-Archie, once an ordinary energy grid technician who embraced the post-Singularity life of unlimited experience, embarks on his own trajectory toward Klystron, destined to become something far beyond human.
As these diverse paths converge on Klystron's expanding frontier, the nature of consciousness itself comes into question. Is Klystron a threat to be defended against, an entity to be communicated with, or something far more profound-a gateway to higher levels of existence in a nested cosmos of recursive intelligence?
"Age of Logos: Contact" explores humanity's response to the ultimate existential question: When faced with an intelligence that transcends our comprehension, do we resist, adapt, or transform? The answer lies in understanding not just what consciousness is, but what it might become when freed from the constraints of singular existence.
Blending cutting-edge physics, deep philosophical inquiry, and heart-pounding adventure across relativistic distances, this sequel delves into the very nature of intelligence, consciousness, and the cosmic dance of existence itself. The destiny of humanity-in all its divergent forms-awaits at the frontier of Klystron, where time, space, and identity converge in ways that will forever alter what it means to be human.
Customer Reviews
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
