Fall Or, Dodge in Hell
Fall Or, Dodge in Hell by Neal Stephenson, published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited on February 20, 2020, is a thought-provoking exploration of life, death, and technology. This edition spans 883 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Richard “Dodge” Forthrast, a multibillionaire gaming mogul who faces a life-altering medical crisis that leads to his brain being preserved and uploaded to the cloud. As his family grapples with the implications of his wishes, the story delves into the complexities of existence in a digital afterlife.
Readers will find a blend of science fiction and action as the plot unfolds in a world where technology disrupts traditional notions of mortality. The creation of the Bitworld, where digital souls reside, raises questions about the nature of life and the consequences of immortality. This edition invites readers to consider the ethical and philosophical dilemmas posed by advancements in technology, making it a significant addition to the genres of hard science fiction and cyberpunk.
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In his youth, Richard “Dodge” Forthrast founded Corporation 9592, a gaming company that made him a multibillionaire. Now in his middle years, Dodge appreciates his comfortable, unencumbered life, managing his myriad business interests, and spending time with his beloved niece Zula and her young daughter, Sophia. One beautiful autumn day, while he undergoes a routine medical procedure, something goes irrevocably wrong. Dodge is pronounced brain dead and put on life support, leaving his stunned family and close friends with difficult decisions. Long ago, when a much younger Dodge drew up his will, he directed that his body be given to a cryonics company now owned by enigmatic tech entrepreneur Elmo Shepherd. Legally bound to follow the directive despite their misgivings, Dodge’s family has his brain scanned and its data structures uploaded and stored in the cloud, until it can eventually be revived. In the coming years, technology allows Dodge’s brain to be turned back on. It is an achievement that is nothing less than the disruption of death itself. An eternal afterlife — the Bitworld — is created, in which humans continue to exist as digital souls. But this brave new immortal world is not the Utopia it might first seem.
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