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Original Title:	The Speed of Dark
ISBN:	0345481399 (ISBN13: 9780345481399)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Lou Arrendale
Literary Awards:	Nebula Award for Best Novel (2003), Arthur C. Clarke Award Nominee (2003)

The Speed of Dark

Elizabeth Moon

Paperback | Pages: 369 pages

Rating: 4 | 9801 Users | 1169 Reviews

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In the near future, disease will be a condition of the past. Most genetic defects will be removed at birth; the remaining during infancy. Unfortunately, there will be a generation left behind. For members of that missed generation, small advances will be made. Through various programs, they will be taught to get along in the world despite their differences. They will be made active and contributing members of society. But they will never be normal.

Lou Arrendale is a member of that lost generation, born at the wrong time to reap the awards of medical science. Part of a small group of high-functioning autistic adults, he has a steady job with a pharmaceutical company, a car, friends, and a passion for fencing. Aside from his annual visits to his counselor, he lives a low-key, independent life. He has learned to shake hands and make eye contact. He has taught himself to use “please” and “thank you” and other conventions of conversation because he knows it makes others comfortable. He does his best to be as normal as possible and not to draw attention to himself.

But then his quiet life comes under attack. It starts with an experimental treatment that will reverse the effects of autism in adults. With this treatment Lou would think and act and be 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 importantly, would he still love Marjory, a woman who may never be able to reciprocate his feelings? Would it be easier for her to return the love of a “normal”?

There are intense pressures coming from the world around him–including an angry supervisor who wants to cut costs by sacrificing the supports necessary to employ autistic workers. Perhaps even more disturbing are the barrage of questions within himself. For 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.

Thoughtful, provocative, poignant, unforgettable, The Speed of Dark is a gripping exploration into the mind of an autistic person as he struggles with profound questions of humanity and matters of the heart.


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Title	:	The Speed of Dark
Author	:	Elizabeth Moon
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 369 pages
Published	:	June 28th 2005 by Del Rey (first published 2002)
Categories	:	Science Fiction. Fiction

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4.5 *s If I were in the mood to buy books just, now, I would purchase it. Definitely a reread, which is unusual for me these days

My son has Asperger Syndrome and while this book was enlightening and incredibly insightful, it was also painful to read, which is why it sat in my "Currently Reading" list for so long. I had to pace myself, taking in a little at a time, so I did not get overwhelmed by how close to home Lou's struggle with daily life hits. In addition to the "learnings" I encountered on every page, I did love the story and the characters, and enthusiastically give this book five stars for its eloquence, heart,

What a special and beautifully written book. It presents autism from the autistic person's point of view, and he is someone you can really relate to and begin to understand. Through Lou, readers also see ourselves and our social group interactions--"normals"--from an outside perspective, which has caused me to think about some things in my life differently. The book has a great plot, all while asking profound questions. It challenges readers to think about what makes them who they are--are we

This book is outstanding. Moon's believable hero is a genius trapped in an autistic shell. The characterization was vivid and touching, I grew to love the man and feel very strongly about the things he dealt with. I even found myself getting angry with the bad things people were doing thinking, "they can't do that!" even though the book was just fiction. It was outrageous and yet believable. I loved how the author didn't relegate the autistic man to being stupid or unable to comprehend big

Its going to be a challenge to write a review without using a spoiler box but I will do it, as I have written all my other reviews without spoilers. This is kind of a cross between The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and Flowers for Algernon, both books I also really liked.The writer is the mother of a son (adolescent at the time of this books publication) that has autism. The main character in this book has autism, but it takes place in the future where he has received better

The Speed of Dark is an eloquently written examination of the internal life of an autistic man, as he considers whether or not to try an experimental cure for his condition. It is told from the first person point of view of Lou Arrendale, and his voice is so strong and unique that I found myself becoming personally involved in his dilemma. I didn't want to loose his voice, or any of his uniqueness. Through the window of Lou's experience, the novel examines the consequences of the medicalization

Amazon's e-book samples are too short, only about 18 pages in length, good luck applying that ol 50 pages rule here. Fortunately The Speed of Dark (2003 Nebula Award winner) is immediately intriguing and I was sold on it by the end of the short sample. I keep hearing good things about Elizabeth Moon and Elizabeth Bear in sci-fi websites and forums, I get them mixed up a lot as I have not read either one until now. Elizabeth Moon surpasses my expectations with this book, hopefully Elizabeth