Genre and Themes: The novel is a science fiction thriller that combines elements of industrial first contact, nanomachines, and corporate politics.
Plot Summary: The story follows an operator named Helen Vectorovich, who works for a corporation exploring deep space. A botched mission and a new discovery of an evolving entity called "the Scale" lead her into a mystery full of corporate rivals and quantum strangeness.
Style: It is described as an intelligently written and immersive suspense story, praised for its detailed SF and tech elements, likely drawing from the author's experience in virtual reality game design.
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Genre and Themes: The novel is a science fiction thriller that combines elements of industrial first contact, nanomachines, and corporate politics.
Plot Summary: The story follows an operator named Helen Vectorovich, who works for a corporation exploring deep space. A botched mission and a new discovery of an evolving entity called "the Scale" lead her into a mystery full of corporate rivals and quantum strangeness.
Style: It is described as an intelligently written and immersive suspense story, praised for its detailed SF and tech elements, likely drawing from the author's experience in virtual reality game design.