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The Insanity of Zero

Michael Offutt

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Title	:	The Insanity of Zero
Author	:	Michael Offutt
Book Format	:	ebook
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 14 pages
Published	:	September 16th 2012 by Smashwords
Categories	:	Short Stories. Science Fiction. Dystopia. Literature. American

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11/08 - I'm not exactly sure how I came across this prequel novella, maybe when I saw it it was free on Smashwords and that stood out. Even now, almost a year since I 'bought' this, I still consider myself pretty new to online/kindle books and am not really willing to pay more than $2 for a book that is nothing more than some 1s and 0s on a hard drive, a book you can't hold in your hands or display in your library, a book that, if your computer crashes, could be lost forever.

It's depressing to think that humans could never be trusted with alien technology, and that even as we can see this trait in ourselves, we can't change it. Even on an alternate, mirror-Earth (which hasn't had all of the experiences with corrupted power in all its forms that we have) we cannot help but corrupt it. If there's a new technology we must use it for evil, even if it was originally meant for good, it's like we can't help ourselves. I can't see the attraction in living forever (even as a teenager I wasn't attracted to the vampire life), especially if you are forced to do something so abhorrent as to drain new-born babies of their life-force to rejuvenate yourself.

From reading some of the other reviews it looks like most are from people who've already read Offutt's full length novel Slipstream and in reading this, have gone back to learn more about where the characters/plot originated from. I have a different point of view, in that, I'd never heard of Michael Offutt before reading this and so I'm reading The Insanity of Zero with fresh eyes. I had no expectations of what this was about (especially as I had actually forgotten the premise, it is so long since I got it from Smashwords). This was a tantalising taste of what Slipstream will be like and now I want the full meal. I look forward to the full books in the series.

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Original Title:	The Insanity of Zero ISBN13 9781301632503
Edition Language:	English URL https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/236636

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Very impressed with this short story. Will certainly pick up the full lenth novels soon.



For a short story (although it sets up two novels Offutt has since published), "Zero" is insanely (heh) busy. It's full of big ideas, but doesn't give any of them room to breathe. I thought this as I was reading it, and am now fully convinced, that it could have better served Offutt to have released it as an explanation to the books rather than introduction. Because for me, it made me "zero" interested (heh) in reading more. It ultimately makes no sense. Insane indeed.

A great introduction into the world of "Slipstream." I also think it's a great science fiction story, but I wrote it. :)

This fast-paced, gripping short story introduces Z.E.R.O. an artificial intelligence born of a need to save humanity from extinction.Within this fascinating and complex alternate world, an important factor in the AI understanding of those who need to be rescued, is the merging of human and non-human minds! But it gets even more complicated. When the AI eventually assimilates human emotions and develops a split personality, things spin out of control...I enjoyed this prequel, and I'm looking

Interesting religious retelling, but ultimately too short to feel substantial.

I've been meaning to read Offutt's novels for a while now (nothing like being a broke student and not being able to buy all the books I want :P) and came across this novella while looking at the synopses of Offutt's other books. When I saw it it was free on Smashwords I jumped at the chance to read it and I'm glad I did. If the novella is any indication of how good "Slipstream" and "Oculus" are, then I can't wait to read them.A common problem with novellas or short stories that serve as prequels