See the complete profile on linkedin and discover bills. Bill desmedt should be on the bestseller lists with tom clancy and dan brown. In the tradition of michael crichton and greg bear, singularity weaves a richly detailed and intelligent tale, meticulously researched and elegantly told. Dualism by bill desmedt book 2 of the the archon sequence. Clarke, and isaac asimov authors who based their stories on hard science bill desmedts debut novel, singularity, is an edgeofyourseat thrill ride that revolves around a submicroscopic black hole in a decaying orbit deep inside the earths. Singularity isbn 0974573442 is a novel by bill desmedt published by per aspera press on november 8, 2004 it is based on the theory that the tunguska event was caused by a micro black hole. The singularity is near, a 2005 book by ray kurzweil on the technological singularity.
Ive known him since 2006, when we were both releasing our science fiction novels as free serialized audiobooks over at. Smashwords about bill desmedt, author of dualism and. His debut novel, singularity, explores the 1908 tunguska event and the speculative hypothesis that it was caused by a submicroscopic, primordial black hole. Although singularity is a work of science fiction, in the tradition of michael crichton, its premise is anchored in realworld science. Singularity an extract from the novel by bill desmedt. Desmedts ambitious and exciting debut novel, singularity, mixes a postcoldwar conspiracy with cuttingedge quantum physics and a centuryold mystery to create a terrifying technothriller. Singularity per aspera is a fastpaced technothriller based on hard science, which postulates that the tugunska explosion was caused by a microscopic black hole which was smaller than an atom and heavier than a mountain. Bill desmedt and his novel singularity are the first podcast novel recipients of our sffaudio essential designation. His debut novel, singularity 2004, explores the 1908 tunguska event and the speculative hypothesis that it was caused by a submicroscopic, primordial black hole. Bill has some terrific news to share about his book singularity. Nov 01, 2004 bill desmedt takes some expertise and some if so, im really looking forward to his second.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading singularity the archon sequence book 1. Bills novel is a thrillride for the cognoscenti of hard science fiction. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Clarke, and isaac asimov authors who based their stories on hard science bill desmedt s debut novel, singularity, is an edgeofyourseat thrill ride that revolves around a submicroscopic black hole in a decaying orbit deep inside the earths. Bill desmedt was fascinated by the mystery and couldnt stop thinking about it. Jun 23, 2018 bill desmedts professional life thus far has been a superposition of orthogonal career paths system designerdeveloper, artificial intelligence researcherpractitioner, managementtechnical consultant, ontologistknowledge engineer, husbandfatherlover, omnivorous reader with a soft spot for science fiction and science nonfiction, and now saints preserve us. A secret us government agency, crom, fights terrorism by apprehending or terminating postsoviet scientists before they sell. The write stuff monday, july 30 bill desmedt interview. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Im referring, of course, to the fact that the ebook version of my technothriller singularity crossed the rubicon into the magic circle of amazons 100 top bestsellers in the kindle store, and its all because of you. From a salt mine deep beneath the sands of new mexico to the palatial estates of californias monterey peninsula to the digitized cosmos of artificial intelligence, dualism is a highconcept. Singularity by desmedt bill 9781614756255 fast for sale. Read by bill desmedt 47 mp3 files 20 hours 24 minutes unabridged publisher. Bill desmedt has followed up his awardwinning debut with another tourdeforce of cuttingedge science, complex characterization, and breakneck action.
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Singularity by bill desmedt paperback book free shipping. Singularity by bill desmedt abebooks passion for books. A maverick astrophysicist jack adler thinks hes fingered the culprit. Singularity was published in audiobook form in 2006, read by the author, funny russian accents and all. Itll feature jonathan knox and marianna bonaventure, too turns out im not. And, as a specialist in black hole astrophysics, i would also have to say that this is one of the most creative uses of primordial blackhole theory in science fiction. As a special treat bill has agreed to let us grill him about the origins and construction of his unabridged novel. Bill desmedt s debut is a tourdeforce of breakneck plotting, complex characters, and cuttingedge science. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Although its too early to disclose plot details of bills next book, he offers the following. Bill desmedt a maverick astrophysicist, a rookie secret agent, and an uncanny consultant join forces in this technological thriller to stop the capture of a submicroscopic black hole whose power will be harnessed. Singularity archon sequence, book 1 by bill desmedt book cover, description, publication history. Written by bill desmedt, audiobook narrated by laura petersen.
Although singularity is a work of science fiction, in the tradition of michael crichton its premise is anchored in realworld science. An excerpt of the first part of the novel is available on bill desmedts website. Bill desmedt draws on a checkered career history system designer, ai researcher, management consultant, knowledge engineer in creating his archon sequence technothrillers. Desmedts ambitious and exciting debut novel, singularity, mixes a postcoldwar. A maverick astrophysicist, a rookie secret agent, and an uncanny consul. Yes, the experience here is very different from somewhere like audibleitunes where you can download the whole book at a go, but the serialisation feel, where you. Winner gold medal for science fiction, 2005 singularity.
A novel by bill desmedt june 30th, 1908 in the trackless wastes of siberias remote tunguska river basin, the most devastating cosmic collision ever recorded flattens hundreds of square miles of ancient forest with a blast a thousand times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on hiroshima. This legacy title is only available as a serialized audibook in. This weeks featured author, bill desmedt, describes his life this way. The first book from a new seattle publisher that aims to compete headon with the established big boys, per aspera press, singularity is an effective technothriller that stamps desmedt s name on the field in no uncertain manner. The first book from a new seattle publisher that aims to compete headon with the established big boys, per aspera press, singularity is an effective technothriller that stamps desmedts name on the field in no uncertain manner. As a physicist, i find that one of the most satisfying aspects of bill desmedts singularity is that it does time travel right. For the next week, you can download the ebook edition of singularity for free for these popular e readers. Aug 08, 2018 bill desmedts professional life thus far has been a superposition of orthogonal career paths system designerdeveloper, artificial intelligence researcherpractitioner, managementtechnical consultant, ontologistknowledge engineer, husbandfatherlover, omnivorous reader with a soft spot for science fiction and science nonfiction, and now saints preserve us. Greg bear, hugo and nebula awardwinning author desmedt veers an actionpacked thriller into perilous realms of. Singularity by bill desmedt overdrive rakuten overdrive. Singularity desmedt novel, a 2004 novel by bill desmedt.
Bill desmedt s professional life thus far has been a superposition of orthogonal career paths system designerdeveloper, artificial intelligence researcherpractitioner, managementtechnical consultant, ontologistknowledge engineer, husbandfatherlover, omnivorous reader with a soft spot for science fiction and science nonfiction, and now. Bill desmedts professional life thus far has been a superposition of orthogonal career paths system designerdeveloper, artificial intelligence researcherpractitioner, managementtechnical consultant, ontologistknowledge engineer, husbandfatherlover, omnivorous reader with a soft spot for science fiction and science nonfiction, and now saints preserve us. June 30th, 1908 in the remote tunguska region of siberia, the most violent cosmic collision in recorded history flattened ancient forests over an area half the. Jun 30, 2008 singularity is a swift, gripping novel with a goosepimple mix of scary science and nearfuture action.
Bill desmedt has spent his life living by his wits and his words. The basis of the story revolves around an event that occurred in 1908 in the bleak siberian locale named tunguska the novel supposes that the tunguska explosion of 1908 wasn t caused by a meteor or a comet, as commonly thought, but by a sub atomic black hole the story ends up being quite a thriller utilizing secret. In penning singularity, bill also drew on a deep knowledge of the russian language, politics and culture, first acquired during eighteen months at. Bill desmedts professional life thus far has been a superposition of orthogonal career paths system designerdeveloper, artificial intelligence researcherpractitioner, managementtechnical consultant, ontologistknowledge engineer, husbandfatherlover, omnivorous reader with a soft spot for science fiction and science nonfiction. Singularity archon sequence, book 1 by bill desmedt. Desmedt s debut sf thriller, a brisk michael crichton clone, vividly depicts the tunguska event. Bill got the vast majority of the physics right, which is highly unusual especially in a book that is such a. Click right here to hear a new chapter of singularity every week, as read by author bill desmedt funny accents and all. Singularity isbn 0974573442 is a novel by bill desmedt published by per aspera press on november 8, 2004 it is based on the theory that the tunguska event was caused by a micro black hole external links. Greg bear, hugo and nebula awardwinning author desmedt veers an actionpacked thriller into perilous realms of black hole physics.