Existence by David Brin

I just wanted to share a book that I’m reading currently,

Existence by David Brin

This is a great book so far.  It’s pretty long, and I’m about 1/4 of the way through it so far.

It’s a really awesome look at the near future [the mid 21st Century], where our love of handheld devices, smart phones, social networking, etc, has exploded into multiple internets, ever advancing AIs, multi-virt-layers that apply billboards and adverts on virtual layers that are visible through “specs” [eye glasses of sorts that most people wear – they provide you with any kind of information you can possible imagine] and all kinds of other awesome technology.  However, our space exploration has pretty much stopped and we don’t really venture out into space for exploration anymore.  The world of Existence takes place in a semi-post apocalyptic world  Not really apocalyptic, but some natural and cyber disasters have altered governments, national politics and finances.  It’s a drastically different world from our own, but very similar at the same time.

The big event that sets everything in motion is the discovery of an alien artifact, possibly proving once and for all the existence of intelligent life beyond Earth.  Naturally there is plenty of drama surrounding the Artifact.  Those who can’t wait to meet the aliens, those who are skeptical and believe it’s a hoax and those fundamentalists who want it destroyed so that it won’t disrupt the status quo.

So far, this book is great and I highly suggest picking up a copy, or if you have an e reader, you could possibly find it for free online somewhere…not saying that’s what I did, but I hear it’s possible.  *wink wink*

-@egodetox

rusty