A Fire Upon the Deep

Vernor Vinge

11 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2007–2023.

Recommended mostly in list form, without much commentary. The threads below have the context.

Where it comes up

• Ask HN: What is your favorite fiction book? 2022 · 4 recommendations
• Hard comp-fi reading list 2019 · 3 recommendations
• Ask HN: Mind bending books to read and never be the same as before? 2020 · 2 recommendations
• Ask HN: Any interesting books you have read lately? 2023 · 1 recommendation
• Ask YC: favorite books 2007 · 1 recommendation