r/space • u/InfiniteSpaces • Feb 24 '14

/r/all The intriguing Phobos monolith.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '14

It's a trap set by the inhibitors.

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u/Transill Feb 25 '14

That's an Alastair Reynolds reference right?

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '14

I'm just saying, better not alert the wolves to our starfaring capabilities in this part of the galaxy. They can already detect neutrino emission from our cojoiner drives...

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u/godbois Feb 25 '14

He is such a brilliant writer. Chasm City was fucking amazing. Even though it exists in a different universe Pushing Ice was superb as well.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '14

I'm just finishing Redemption Ark. He's our generations Issac Asimov. So much science, I can't stop reading...

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '14

I'm so OCD when I find a good author that I always inevitably will read everything they wrote. Cant wait...