Book Excerpt for the Day

    "You're sh*t scared, aren't you?" Calvin said.

    "You can read my emotions now, is that it?"

    "No.  It's just that your emotions ought to mirror mine.  We think very similarly, you and I.  More so than ever now."  Calvin paused.  "And I don't mind admitting - I'm very, very scared.  Probably more scared than a piece of software has any right to feel.  Isn't that profound, Dan?"

    "Save your profundities for later - I'm sure you'll get the opportunity."


(from Revelation Space, by Alastair Reynolds)


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