The main characters of this fantasy, fiction story are paksenarrion dorthansdotter. So the speed of dark could be greater than the speed of light. The ethical dilemmas, the religious ones, the social ones. The story is told from the first person viewpoint of an person with autism. Elizabeth moon, a former marine, is the author of many novels, including the vattas war and vattas peace series and the deed of paksenarrion, as well as the nebula award winner the speed of dark and remnant population, a hugo award finalist. It is dedicated to the authors own autistic son, and to other parents of autistic children, in the hope that they also find that delight in difference. Aug 03, 2009 clearly, the speed of dark is packed with thoughtprovoking issues, but moon s skill as a writer keeps that element from becoming at all oppressive. Speed of dark released in some markets as the speed of dark is a nearfuture science fiction novel by american author elizabeth moon. His decision will touch even the most jaded normal.
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