The Veiled Web, by Catherine Asaro
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Lucia, star ballerina with a passion for the internet, meets Rashid al-Jazari, a brilliant technology innovator and businessman. As her attraction to him grows, so does danger she faces in his company. An attempted kidnapping results in her being flown to Rashid’s home in Morocco. There she discovers that Rashid has created a self-aware AI – and there are enemies who will stop at nothing to gain access to this creature. Understanding other cultures, compromise, and the shifting boundaries between human and AI are all part of this smart, fast-paced romantic thriller. - With a new Introduction by the Author - Winner of the Homer Award for Best Science Fiction Novel “A terrific novel, ripping a path from today’s headlines to tomorrow’s realities – a page-turning thriller…” - Robert J. Sawyer, Nebula Award-winning author of FLASHFORWARD
“Thoughtful and imaginative … a near-future layering of East and West…all woven into an intriguing tapestry.” - Dana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author "Known for her brilliance at combining science, adventure, and riveting characterization, Catherine Asaro breaks new territory with a compelling story set in the world we know, at the dangerous intersection of cutting-edge technology and the age-old conflict of culture and the human heart. A romance of ideas as well as the story of a man and a woman attempting to build a bridge between two very different societies, THE VEILED WEB is a thought-provoking and entertaining tale for the dawn of a new millennium."
- Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author “I read this book twice—the first time for the exciting plot and striking ideas on the development of artificial intelligence, the second time to savor the fine character interaction and loving detail of description.” - Charles Sheffield, author of SIGHT OF PROTEUS and TOMORROW AND TOMORROW “Creating an impeccably realized setting as well as fully nuanced characters, Ms. Asaro fashions a riveting, cutting-edge tale of romance and suspense that may very well reflect the future. “
- Romantic Times “Readers searching for a book that breaks the usual SF molds without sacrificing science and adventure will find that THE VEILED WEB is exactly the place to look.” - Science Fiction Weekly about the author: Catherine earned her doctorate in theoretical chemical physics from Harvard. She has coached numerous math teams, in particular the Howard Area Homeschoolers and Chesapeake ARML program. Her students have won top honors in many competitions, including the USA Mathematical Olympiad and the USA Mathematical Talent Search. Catherine is a member of SIGMA, a think tank of speculative writers that advises the government on future trends affecting national security. She is also known for her advocacy in bringing girls and women into STEM fields. She has been an invited speaker at various institutions, including the National Academy of Sciences, Harvard, Georgetown, NASA, the New Zealand Context Writer's program, and the US Naval Academy.
The Veiled Web, by Catherine Asaro - Amazon Sales Rank: #723611 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-11-23
- Released on: 2015-11-23
- Format: Kindle eBook
The Veiled Web, by Catherine Asaro Amazon.com Review Catherine Asaro, author of the popular Skolian Empire series that combines hard science with romance in the far future, explores new territory with The Veiled Web. Set in 2010, this story combines romance, suspense, and cutting-edge computer technology in a Moroccan setting.
Lucia del Mar, the heroine, is an internationally renowned dancer who is also familiar with the latest in Internet technology. At a White House dinner she meets Rashid al-Jazari, a Moroccan businessman who has created a hot new virtual-reality suit and software that could revolutionize Web browsing. A second encounter ends up in an attempt to kidnap Rashid and Lucia, forcing them into hiding at his family's Moroccan home. Here Lucia becomes steadily more attracted to him, even as she chafes at the limitations placed on her as a woman in a traditional Muslim household. She also begins to realize the implications of his work, and how dangerous it could be in the wrong hands.
In this near-future thriller, Asaro considers what makes humans human and the similarities between art and science, balancing ethical and religious beliefs with scientific discoveries that open new possibilities. If you're intrigued by artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and VR, you'll enjoy this one. --Nona Vero
From Publishers Weekly The latest from veteran science fiction writer Asaro (Primary Inversion) is an uneasy blend of cyber-intrigue, exotic lore and romantic clich?. In the summer of 2010, Web-surfing ballerina Lucia del Mar meets Rashid al-Jazari, the sexy inventor of a cutting-edge artificial intelligence system. Lucia and Rashid are kidnapped by international terrorists who covet his invention. While they manage to foil the abductors, in order to keep Lucia safe when they land in Morocco, Rashid arranges a hasty marriage. Cloistered in Rashid's traditional Islamic home, Lucia overcomes her loneliness by befriending Zaki, the uncannily human computer program Rashid has designed. When the terrorists strike again, Rashid's AI system is destroyed, but the unlikely marriage survives. Asaro discourses intelligently on millennial issues but leaves the conspirators and their goalAmind control over the known worldAfar too vague to generate suspense. Nor does the plot convention of a forced marriage that ends in true love provide much sizzle. The book's strengths, instead, are the sensuous and respectful evocation of Islamic culture and the creation of Zaki, the artificial intelligence who comes to life as the tale's most quirky and moving character. (Dec.) Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review ''Known for her brilliance at combining science, adventure, and riveting characterization, Catherine Asaro breaks new territory with a compelling story set in the world we know, at the dangerous intersection of cutting-edge technology and the age-old conflict of culture and the human heart. A romance of ideas as well as the story of a man and a woman attempting to build a bridge between two very different societies, The Veiled Web is a thought-provoking and entertaining tale.'' --Mary Jo Putney, New York Times bestselling author''At once thoughtful and imaginative, The Veiled Web is a . . . layering of East and West, of religion and technology, movement and introspection -- and of love and its loss -- all woven into an intriguing tapestry that shows one turning point in the eternal battle for the souls of men. If one knows quite what a soul is!'' --Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author ''Combines romance, suspense, and cutting-edge computer technology in a Moroccan setting . . . Asaro considers what makes humans human and the similarities between art and science, balancing ethical and religious beliefs with scientific discoveries that open new possibilities. If you're intrigued by artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and VR, you'll enjoy this one.'' --Amazon.com, editorial review''A terrific novel, ripping a path from today's headlines to tomorrow's realities - a page - turning thriller tempered by romance and ethical concerns, with characters (even some nonhuman ones) you'll care deeply about.'' --Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author ''Asaro discards TV clichés and Time magazine stereotypes to search for the real Arab culture. She chooses her milieu well: the Arabs are a passionate people, and this is a passionate book, crackling with tension between modernity and tradition, art and science, male and female, idealism and cynicism. The attraction and repulsion between her American heroine and Arab hero presage a collision of cultures that will increasingly come to dominate tomorrow's social landscape.'' --Jamil Nasir, award-winning author
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Romance is the focus By David Schlinkert Although Asaro has a following in both Science Fiction and Romance, "The Veiled Web", is first a romance; the Science Fiction content is secondary. Asaro's reoccurring theme of emerging machine intelligence serves as a driver for much of the action in the novel, but story focuses on odd and unlikely meeting and marriage of Lucia del Mar, a ballerina bearing a striking resemblance to (dare I say it?), the good doctor, and a Moroccan software designer. Oh, and we must include his son, Zaki, an electronic "tourist guide", who resents being shutdown. With this nicely paced, well written romance, Asaro forges a link between the romance novel and the international espionage genera. Well met!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Something to think about no matter what your background By Amazon Customer An American ballerina and a Moroccan computer scientist enter into a marriage of convenience to escape from kidnappers. She learns about him, his family and his culture while he learns about her and tries to learn who is after them. Meanwhile, the AI entity he's created learns about everything, as they try to prevent anyone from learning about it. The AI proves his true nature in a tear-jerking climax, while the strength of the hero and heroine's love for each other must prove sufficient to overcome their own natures and social conditioning.In a fresh and exciting turn from her more familiar science fiction epics, Asaro sets The Veiled Web in the near future (2010) on a very recognizable Earth. The book draws on Asaro's experience as a ballet dancer to present a realistic portrait of a dancer's life, without ever becoming weighed down by the details of individual dance steps or procedures. Similarly, just the right level of detail is given about Moroccan culture and architecture, rather than turning into a lecture on Islam or Moroccan history. The level of detail provided for the computer segments suffers slightly from the fast pace of change in that field, but once the basics are covered, Asaro dips into the more advanced AI concepts with the same light finesse she gave ballet and Moroccan culture.Personally, I found the AI concepts riveting and thoroughly engrossing. The science is explained clearly, but the details can be passed over as more colorful phrases in a foreign language, without impacting the romantic suspense that is the heart of the story.Most authors would be satisfied with a single rich backdrop, or one weighty set of issues. Not Asaro. It's a tribute to her storytelling skills that she manages to seamlessly weave together three elaborately detailed settings (the world of ballet, Morocco, and cyberspace) and two sets of neatly meshing yet distinct issues (the clash of cultures and religions, and the nature of thought and spirit). Each reader will probably find a different mix of setting and issues of primary interest. But no matter what your background, this book will give you something to think about, and people for which to care.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Reader from Texas By A Customer A terrific read, in a very different way than her "Skolian Saga" books. The characters were well-defined and real. The author did her homework on Islam and AI. In particular, she accurately conveyed a sense of how some Muslims practice Islam without resorting to the usual stereotypes, an approach I found most refreshing.
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