Extended Summary - Blindsight: Based On The Book By Peter Watts

EXTENDED SUMMARY

BLINDSIGHT

BASED ON THE BOOK BY PETER WATTS

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CONTENT

Prologue - The Genesis of an Outsider

Awakening on Theseus

The Oasa Object and the Mission's Revelation

First Contact with Rorschach

Unveiling Rorschach's Nature

Probes and Intrusions

Descent into the Anomaly

Biological Findings and the Nature of the Scramblers

Descent into Madness and Betrayal

Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

Peter Watts's Blindsight presents a first contact scenario. In the story, a crew of modified humans journeys aboard the Theseus to investigate an alien object dubbed "Rorschach". The crew includes a synthesist, Siri Keeton, who observes and reports on the mission. As they approach Rorschach, they encounter seemingly intelligent entities called "Scramblers" and face numerous challenges, including communication barriers and psychological disturbances. Blindsight explores themes of consciousness, intelligence, and the limits of human perception as the crew grapples with an alien entity that defies understanding. The story follows the crew's descent into madness and the disintegration of their understanding of reality. As the crew gets closer, they must confront their values and make difficult choices with far-reaching consequences.

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Release date

Audiobook: February 27, 2025