{"product_id":"the-speed-of-dark-9780345447548","title":"The Speed of Dark","description":"\u003cb\u003eThoughtful, provocative, poignant, unforgettable, \u003ci\u003eThe Speed of Dark\u003c\/i\u003e is a gripping journey into the mind of an autistic person as he struggles with profound questions of humanity and matters of the heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the near future, disease will be a condition of the past. Most genetic defects will be removed at birth; the remaining during infancy. Lou Arrendale, a high-functioning autistic adult, is a member of the lost generation, born at the wrong time to reap the rewards of medical science. He lives a low-key, independent life. But then he is offered a chance to try a brand-new experimental \"cure\" for his condition. With this treatment Lou would think and act and \u003ci\u003ebe\u003c\/i\u003e just like everyone else. But if he was suddenly free of autism, would he still be himself? Would he still love the same classical music--with its complications and resolutions? Would he still see the same colors and patterns in the world--shades and hues that others cannot see? Most important, would he still love Marjory, a woman who may never be able to reciprocate his feelings? Now Lou must decide if he should submit to a surgery that might completely change the way he views the world . . . and the very essence of who he is. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTenth anniversary edition - With a new Introduction by the author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Speed of Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Splendid and graceful . . . A lot of novels promise to change the way a reader sees the world; \u003ci\u003eThe Speed of Dark \u003c\/i\u003eactually does.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"[A] beautiful and moving story . . . [Elizabeth] Moon is the mother of an autistic teenager and her love is apparent in the story of Lou. He makes a deep and lasting impact on the reader while showing a different way of looking at the world.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Denver Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Every once in a while, you come across a book that is both an important literary achievement and a completely and utterly absorbing reading experience--a book with provocative ideas and an equally compelling story. Such a book is \u003ci\u003eThe Speed of Dark\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--Fort Lauderdale \u003ci\u003eSun-Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A remarkable journey [that] takes us into the mind of an autistic with a terrible choice: become normal or remain an alien on his own planet.\"--Mary Doria Russell, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sparrow\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A powerful portrait . . . an engaging journey into the dark edges that define the self.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elizabeth Moon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Worlds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/02\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780345447548\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e69124 \/ Speed of Dark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Moon\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on the Texas border, served three years of active duty in the USMC (1968-71), and now lives with her husband, also a veteran, near Austin, Texas. She has published more than twenty-five novels, including Nebula Award winner \u003ci\u003eThe Speed of Dark, \u003c\/i\u003eHugo finalist \u003ci\u003eRemnant Population, \u003c\/i\u003e and the enduring epic fantasy series The Chronicles of Paksenarrion. She has published more than fifty short-fiction pieces in anthologies and magazines and in four of her own short-fiction collections, most recently \u003ci\u003eMoon Flights \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Deeds of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e. When not writing, Moon enjoys photographing native plants and wildlife, knitting socks, and cooking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Elizabeth Moon \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48397199868061,"sku":"9780345447548","price":26.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_f50b3068-948e-4a2e-8431-3480778cdbd8.jpg?v=1781075917","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-speed-of-dark-9780345447548","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}