There are so many different ideas and concepts in the book that it almost feels overwhelming, yet Vinge is able to gather everything together and deliver an amazing, imaginative narrative. And the characters are cool too: even the alien ones have feelings and thoughts we can relate to. The plot draws from simple ideas, but expands in very cool ways and keeps you deep in the story. The world, or perhaps I should say universe, is so richly detailed that I wish I could spend more time reading it (and there are other books set in it, including a direct sequel hooray!). A Fire Upon the Deep won (in a tie with Connie Willis's Doomsday Book) the 1993 Hugo award, which is arguably the highest award for a sci-fi/fantasy book. With such a cryptic title I wasn't sure what to expect, and even now I can only symbolically interpret the title with respect to the story. There is a lot to enjoy in this book: a medieval society experiencing first contact, "world"-building on a galactic and extra-galactic scale, a Blight that threatens to destroy the civilizations in the Galaxy, and some very odd alien races. It's not just because of the Zones, though. It is certainly among my Top 5 this year. This was one of the best pieces of fiction I have read in a long time. That sounded original so I finally got it. Then I read the basic blurb, which talks about Zones in the Galaxy that control where advanced technologies (like faster-than-light travel) can work. I've heard a lot of people praising Vernor Vinge for A Fire Upon the Deep, but never once do they tell what it's about. There are some books people frequently recommend.
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