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| Book Title | Fireship |
| Genre | Science Fiction |
| Author | Joan D. Vinge |
| Publisher | Dial Press |
| Published | 1978 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Good used hardcover. Moderate edge and corner wear with light rubbing to the boards and some age toning. Binding is sound and pages are clean. A solid reading and collectible copy. |
| Condition | Good |
A gifted computer specialist becomes intimately linked with advanced technology after a devastating accident leaves him dependent upon sophisticated cybernetic implants. As the boundaries between humanity and machine begin to blur, he is drawn into a dangerous struggle involving artificial intelligence, corporate power, and the future of human evolution among the stars.
EugeneBookStore Summary
Published before cyberpunk became a recognized genre, Fireship explores cybernetic enhancement, artificial intelligence, and the merging of humans with machines. Joan D. Vinge combines thoughtful speculation with suspenseful storytelling, creating a novel that anticipated many themes that later became central to modern science fiction.
Collector Notes
Fireship is one of Joan D. Vinge’s earliest standalone science fiction novels and showcases many of the technological ideas that would later influence her award-winning work. Early hardcover editions, especially those retaining their original dust jackets, are increasingly difficult to locate and are favored by collectors of late-1970s science fiction.
Collector Importance
Although overshadowed by The Snow Queen, Fireship has gained appreciation as an early exploration of cybernetic identity and artificial intelligence. Collectors of Joan D. Vinge, cyberpunk precursors, and classic hardcover science fiction actively seek attractive early editions.
