A hard SF novella exploring a new disease, Dispersion, and its impact on a fragmented society with six factions in different dimensions.
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A hard SF novella exploring a new disease, Dispersion, and its impact on a fragmented society with six factions in different dimensions.
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This latest novella from Greg Egan, Australia's reigning master of hard, rigorous SF, is an astonishment and a delight. With great economy and precision, it tells the story of an unprecedented new disease—the Dispersion of the title—and its effects on both individual sufferers and the fragmented social structure they inhabit.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence with mentions of fires, floods, and assassination attempts across factions.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language present.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate social commentary on factional divisions and human prejudices as a parable for societal fault lines.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide themes present.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor themes of societal suffering due to disease and factional hostility.
Other
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