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Quarantine Mass Market Paperback – January 1, 1995

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It causes riots and religions. It has people dancing in the streets and leaping off skyscrapers. And it's all because of the impenetrable gray shield that slid into place around the solar system on the night of November 15, 2034.

Some see the bubble as the revenge of an insane God. Some see it as justice. Some even see it as protection. But one thing is for certain -- now there is the universe, and the earth. And never the twain shall meet.

Or so it seems. Until a bio-enhanced PI named Nick Stavrianos takes on a job for an anonymous client: find a girl named Laura who disappeared from a mental institution by the most direct possible method -- walking through the walls.

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280 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Harper Voyager
Publication date

January 1, 1995
Dimensions

4.19 x 0.72 x 6.75 inches
ISBN-10

0061054232
ISBN-13

978-0061054235
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About the Author

Greg Egan is the author of the acclaimed SF novels Diaspora, Axiomatic, Quarantine, Permutation City, and Teranesia. A winner of the Hugo Award and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, Mr. Egan lives in Australia.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Voyager (January 1, 1995)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061054232
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061054235
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.72 x 6.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,061,009 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4,082 in Hard Science Fiction (Books)

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Andrea

An intriguing look at quantum physics for non-physicists

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2019

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Remember the first time you were introduced to the concept of quantum particles and being a young adolescent could only relate it to cosmological structures? Suddenly it was turtles all the way down (and up.) Quarantine evokes a touch of that stunned awe feeling back into a readers mind.
Egan brings probability, the multiverse, and the ethics of living in a universe where every action results in a self-imposed inhalation of every other possible action, into focus.

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Ellen M

Spoof or quantum woo?

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020

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It's hard to tell whether this book is an elaborate trolling of observer-centric interpretations of quantum mechanics, or just a Chi Beta Phi pipe session with exceptionally strong weed. But you do need to be acquainted with Hilbert space and bits of von Neumann's formulation of QM to get the joke (if joke it is). High marks for illustrating why most interpretations of QM steer well away from Observers and Consciousness. Burying the mysteries of physics in the domain of future neuroscience was never a wise move, and looks even less promising today.

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P. Palmisano

... with Egan is always that I'm apparently just not smart enough. I absolutely love the physics issues that ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2017

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My problem with Egan is always that I'm apparently just not smart enough. I absolutely love the physics issues that he tackles, but ultimately, I end up being as frustrated with the plot as if I had just read Stephen Hawking's book. This one started out with a pretty compelling mystery, but I found the ending unsatisfying. Again, I think it's my own fault for unfocused reading and general lack of brain cells.

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Inna Dyminska

Not the best of Greg Egan

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020

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Physics/logic in this novel doesn't work so obviously that it ruins the reading.
There are some interesting musings about personal identity, religion, morals, but other, later, Egan's works study these concepts more thoroughly and in much more plausible settings.
I wouldn't recommend reading this book. Take anything else by the same author instead - you'll be in for a treat.

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Elizabeth A. Halo

Not for the casual Sci-Fi reader

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014

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Quarantine is the first Greg Egan novel I've ever read, and it's by far the most fascinating as well.

It's set in a future where computer programs are easily downloaded and installed in your mind. The protagonist, Nick Stavrianos, is hired to find a missing person. Laura Andrews is a woman who is incapable of living on her own because of massive abnormalities to her brain, making her effectively comotose. What starts out as a "simple" kidnapping turns into something much larger, touching on the role of mankind in the universe and the reason why they have been "Quarantined," with the entire solar system locked inside a massive alien bubble.

There's lots of physics involved including Schrodinger's Cat experiment and quantum mechanics, but the underlying story makes it all worth it in the end.

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Jay Batson

Impressive. not light reading, but worth it.

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2015

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This book is not one to read when you're looking for a fun, easy, simple read, as Mercury Falls might be. This one is taking accepted quantum physics ideas about the super-small and extrapolating them. This takes thought & processing to follow.

But boy, if you can, this is a cool trip. I loved the non-stop physics cum metaphysics mental machinations you're forced to take in. I'm definitely up for more of it.

If you're into hard scifi, this book is for you.

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Duane L Bindschadler

Nice try

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020

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What if it were possible to interact with the quantum states with one’s mind? To kinda sorta deliberately manipulate the essential randomness at the heart of quantum theory with the power of your brain? This book starts with an interesting idea but ultimately fails to give the reader enough of reason to suspend disbelief and go with the flow of the story.

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Eric

Engaging cyberpunk detective novel

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2014

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This is my first time reading Greg Egan's work, and really enjoyed it. His main character's narration and analysis flow really nicely, even when the plot revolves around a subject that can be hard to wrap one's head around.

The conclusion was a little disappointing, but it might have been the only way to wrap up the scenario (without turning this into a radically different story, at least!). Regardless, it's still a good read.

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Mr. M. Edwards

This review collapses the waveform.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 17, 2020

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So, one day the stars disappear...and so begins this book.
This is kind of novel I wish I wrote; a detective noir cyberpunk novel, dealing with quantum mechanics.

Saying too much about the plot would be giving a lot of the fun away, so this is going to be a very hand wavey review.

The characters are well drawn, 3 dimensional people with drives, that live and breathe. There are a bunch of central mysteries that are explored throughout, and it is mostly surprising. And funny. Everything is linked, and everything is revealed.

It is a great book, exploring some deep philosophical ideas, all wrapped up in a detective story - enjoyable, clever and witty.

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Sal

Extraordinary

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2021

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I couldn’t put this down. The physics was dense but understandable to a non specialist. A fascinating hypothesis which illustrates in a gripping way the conundrum of the wave function and follows it through to a ‘normal’ ending.

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Gwylim Williams

Not his best but still a good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2017

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Introduces some interesting concepts but there are holes.
An exploration of the many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics and what it means for the self if we can modify the functioning of our own brains.

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Chriss

Above average hard Sci Fi

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2016

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A fun read with some interesting ideas

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Absolutely brilliant

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2010

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One of the best sci-fi books I have read in a long time - absolutely brilliant. However if you don't have some prior knowledge of quantum mechanics then you might find it tough going. This is definitely 'hard' sci-fi, but very rewarding if you know your stuff.

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