Portal A Dataspace Retrieval
“Portal A Dataspace Retrieval” by Rob Swigart is a first edition published by Grafton in 1989, featuring 352 pages in English. This work, originally released as an interactive novel on computer disk in 1986, follows the journey of an astronaut who returns to Earth after a mysteriously aborted mission. Awakened from suspended animation, he discovers that a century has passed, with thriving flora and fauna, yet all humans have vanished. Utilizing a gradually reviving computer network, the astronaut seeks to unravel the events that transpired during his absence.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the life of child prodigy Peter Devore and explores a world shaped by remarkable new technologies. As the astronaut pieces together the mystery of the Portal, the story unfolds against a backdrop of science fiction elements that challenge the boundaries of time and existence. This edition invites readers to engage with the themes of technology and isolation, providing a thought-provoking experience within the genre.
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Originally published as an interactive novel on computer disk in 1986, “Portal” is the story of an astronaut who returns to earth from a mysteriously aborted mission prematurely awakened from suspended animation. One hundred years have passed; animals and plants thrive, cities stand intact. Every human being, however, has disappeared. With the help of a slowly reviving computer network, the astronaut begins to piece together the events of the last century. He learns of the child prodigy Peter Devore, of a world orchestrated by stunning new technologies, and of Peter’s race against time to unlock the secrets of the Portal.
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