Transcension is a 2002 science fiction novel by Damien Broderick. It follows the story of lawyer Mohammed Kasim Abdel-Malik, whose body is placed in cryonic suspension and his mind used as a source for the artificial intelligence Aleph after he is killed.[1]
 Transcension first edition cover | |
| Author | Damien Broderick |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | David Seeley |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
Publication date | 19 February 2002 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 432 (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-7653-0369-1 |
Background
editTranscension was first published in the United States on 19 February 2002 by Tor Books in hardback format.[2] In March 2003 it was republished in paperback format.[2] Transcension won the 2002 Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel and was a short-list nominee for the 2003 Ditmar Award for best Australian novel but lost to Sean Williams' and Shane Dix's Echoes of Earth.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ Broderick, Damien (19 February 2002). Transcension (9780765303691). ISBN 0765303698.
- ^ a b "Transcension by Damien Broderick". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
- ^ "aurealis awards, previous years' results" (PDF). Aurealis Awards. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
- ^ "The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2003 Ditmar Awards". Locus Online. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2010.
External links
edit- Transcension title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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