White light examines the concept of infinity, while the ware tetralogy written from 1982. White light book by rudy rucker, john shirley official. White light by rudy rucker, 9781568581989, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Series isbncatalog id price pages format type cover artist verif. Robert bruce is an internationally respected mystic, handson metaphysical researcher and arcane experimenter. As you mention, the hacker and the ants is part of the transreal series which includes the secret of life, spacetime donuts, and white light. Rudy rucker, author of infinity and the mind and white light the physics of transfigured light is an erudite and thoughtprovoking contribution to an argument that the worldview of esotericism might constitute a grand unifying model, which could reconcile the traditional wisdom teachings with the insights of contemporary science, art. So, rucker had the idea of a message embedded in the decimal expansion of. Transreal trilogy contains three of rudy ruckers transreal novels, which can also be purchased alone. Like alwin bitter of white light, i was an assistant professor of mathematics at a state college in upstate new york from 1972 to 1978.
After exploring the whimsical underworld of flatland, he plunges into. I read somewhere, once, that rudy rucker was the original and actual father of cyberpunk, and that white light was his seminal work. Felix rayman spends the day teaching indifferent students, pondering his theories on infinity, and daydreaming. The secret of life, white light, and saucer wisdom. He is one of the founders of the cyberpunk literary movement. I was not a little taken aback, being unused to divine visitations. Rudy rucker, fodd 22 mars 1946, amerikansk datavetare och science fictionforfattare, ofta inkluderad pa listor over cyberpunkforfattare. Infinity and the mind the science and philosophy of the. The author of both fiction and nonfiction, he is best known for the novels in the ware tetralogy, the first two of which software and wetware both won philip k. Videos uploaded by rudy rucker, as well as links to other peoples videos of rudy. Rucker often uses his novels to explore scientific or mathematical ideas. Acclaimed cyberpunksingularity author rudy rucker explores themes of death and destruct. Software 1982 wetware 1988 freeware 1997 realware 2000 romane din seria transreal.
Rudy rucker academic dictionaries and encyclopedias. In infinity and the mind, rudy rucker leads an excursion to that stretch of the universe he calls the mindscape, where he explores infinity in all its forms. White light examines the concept of infinity, while the ware tetralogy written from 1982 through 2000 is in part an explanation of the use of natural selection to develop software a subject also developed in his the hacker and the ants, written in 1994. A cult author tries to write about alien abductions. The secret of life is about me in high school and college. Im not sure i really buy that, but i can say this rudy rucker is certainly one of the most unique authors of his generation, and white light is a unique work among unique works. Jim and the flims is a novel set in santa cruz, ca.
I think sagans use is a lot more intriguing and believable, but rucker has to get credit for priority. A hipster math profs journey to abosolute infinity. Rudy rucker is a past master at turning mathematical concepts into rollicking science fiction adventure, from spacetime donuts and white light to the hacker and the ants. Surreal, inventive, and a touch aimless, white light is full of wild invention and mindbending meditations on the nature of infinity. Rudy rucker should be declared a national treasure of american science fiction. This acclaimed book by rudy rucker is available at in several formats for your ereader.
Talking with jesus a week ago, as i rst sat down to write this column, jesus appeared to me in a burst of glory and said, wait a minute, thomas. It was written while rucker was teaching mathematics at the university of heidelberg from 1978 to 1980, at roughly the same time he was working on the nonfiction book infinity and the mind. For over 25 years, he has actively explored the mechanics, energetics and dynamics of all things considered paranormal especially obe. Infinity and the mind the science and philosophy of the infinite. Abbotts classic novel, flatland, rucker gives us a tour of higher mathematics and visionary realities. To have seen a specter isnt everything, and there are deathmasks piled, one atop the other, clear to heaven. Spaceland isbn 9780765303677 pdf epub rudy rucker ebook. White light by rudy rucker 9781597809849 paperback 2019. The author of both fiction and nonfiction, he is most famous for the novels in the ware tetralogy, the first two of which software and wetware both won philip k. Youre different, i like it youre from another planet and id like you to take me there you can fly your alien spaceship youre different, dont. Nothing in this license impairs or restricts rudy ruckers moral. Rudy rucker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mar 31, 2019 three science fiction novels by rudy rucker, blending realism and the fantistic in a transreal style.
A detailed description of what the fourth dimension would be like. When things get tough, i find it relaxing and uplifting to imagine that im merging with the one. Transrealism is about transmuting an authors ordinary life into sf. White light by rudy rucker 9781597809849 paperback 2019 for. Its probably cliche to compare a book to taking hallucinogens, but thats how white light reads. Toward a geometry of higher reality will be eagerly read by writers and readers of science fiction, but anyone with even a minimal interest in mathematics and fantasy will find the book as informative and minddazzling as ruckers book on infinity. The physics of transfigured light book by leon marvell. Few years later, after they become bright enough, they were used as indicators in many electrical devices. I export my indesign book files in the pdf format and send them to. Three science fiction novels by rudy rucker, blending realism and the fantistic in a transreal style. Night shade books, march, 2019, 4th edtion, with introduction by john shirley. Rudy rucker is a mathematician, computer scientist, author, and one of the founders of the cyberpunk literary movement. Author rudy ruckers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.
It was written while rucker was teaching mathematics at the university of heidelberg from 1978 to 1980, at roughly the same time he was working on the nonfiction book infinity and the mind on one level, the book is an exploration of the mathematics of infinity through. Spaceland by rudy rucker overdrive rakuten overdrive. William gibson rudy rucker is the most consistently brilliant imagination working in sf todaycharles stross. White light jis apzvelgia begalybes savoka, tuo tarpu kurinyje ware tetralogy paaiskinamas naturaliosios atrankos panaudojimas programines irangos kurime taip pat aptarta ir 1994 m. In infinity and the mind, rudy rucker leads an excursion to that stretch of.
The occasional epiphany is about my limithints, portents, glows, trem. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Rudy rucker project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. In 1972, a student of holonyak made a rst yellow led. Han ar mest kand for sina bocker software och wetware bada vann varsin philip k. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Transrealism is about transmuting your ordinary life into sf.
White light rudy rucker by yung shellenbarger issuu. White light is a work of science fiction by rudy rucker published in 1980 by virgin books in the uk and ace books in the us. White light book store 1464 park ave, cranston, rhode island 02920 rated 4. Pdf the fourth dimension download full pdf book download. Felix rayman spends the day teaching indifferent students, pondering hi. Rudy rucker to aeipo kai o noy a e k x aneithmiake ekoei kphth i a hpakeio 2012. Savo pirmaji transrealizmo romana white light rukeris parase budamas heidelberge. Rucker also writes sf in a realistic style known as transrealism, which encompasses such novels as white light, the secret of life, the hacker and the ants. Jan 07, 2015 rudy rucker, writerinresidence at the gloucester writers center discussses transrealism or beatnik science fiction august 2012. Rudy rucker, writerinresidence at the gloucester writers center discussses transrealism or beatnik science fiction august 2012.
His many books on mathematics and philosophy include mind tools and the fourth dimension, and his numerous works of science fic. Just like felix rayman, falling into the white light. A hipste, isbn 9781940948058 buy the transreal trilogy. Even the students who read the novel white light by rudy rucker. In white light rucker commandingly synthesizes mysticism, pop. My eleven or twelve novels thus far break into three groups. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading white light. Praise for white light white light is a good, intelligent, powerful novel, and the most auspicious debut in the sf field since i dont know when. The oaks mind reached out to us, welcoming us into its worldquantum entangling with us, sending friendly ethereal roots into our souls. A hipster math professor travels to the afterworld.