Bellwether: A Novel

Bellwether: A Novel

Connie Willis has won more Hugo and Nebula awards than any other science fiction author. Now, with her trademark wit and inventiveness, she explores the intimate relationship between science, pop culture, and the arcane secrets of the heart.

Sandra Foster studies fadsâ‚¬"from Barbie dolls to the grunge lookâ‚¬"how they start and what they mean. Bennett O'Reilly is a chaos theorist studying monkey group behavior. They both work for the HiTek corporation, strangers until a misdelivered package brings them together. It's a moment of synchronicityâ‚¬"if not serendipityâ‚¬"which leads them into a chaotic system of their own, complete with a million-dollar research grant, caffÂ© latte, tattoos, and a series of unlucky coincidences that leaves Bennett monkeyless, fundless, and nearly jobless. Sandra intercedes with a flock of sheep and an idea for a joint project. (After all, what better animal to study both chaos theory and the herd mentality that so often characterizes human behavior?) But scientific discovery is rarely straightforward and never simple, and Sandra and Bennett have to endure a series of setbacks, heartbreaks, dead ends, and disasters before they find their ultimate answer. . . .Â

Praise for Bellwether

â‚¬Å“One of science fiction's best writers.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The Denver Post

â‚¬Å“Connie Willis deploys the apparatus of science fiction to illuminate character and relationships, and her writing is fresh, subtle, and deeply moving.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"The New York Times Book Review

â‚¬Å“Keen social satire touched with genuine humanity . . . Connie Willis's fiction is one of the most intelligent delights of our genre.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Locus

â‚¬Å“A sheer pleasure to read . . . Sprightly, intelligent fun.â‚¬Ââ‚¬"Publishers Weekly
Country USA
Brand Spectra
Manufacturer Spectra
Binding Mass Market Paperback
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1997-06-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780553562965

Country	USA
Brand	Spectra
Manufacturer	Spectra
Binding	Mass Market Paperback
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	1997-06-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780553562965

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