Wil McCarthy, after ten years of rocket science with Lockheed Martin, traded the hectic limelight of the space program for the peace and quiet (ha!) of commercial robotics at Omnitech, where he works as a research and development hack.
He writes a monthly column for the SciFi Channel's news magazine, and his less truthful writings have appeared in Aboriginal SF, Analog, Interzone, Asimov's Science Fiction, Science Fiction Age, and various anthologies. His most recent novel, Bloom, was selected as a New York Times Notable Book.
From the Hardcover edition.
"McCarthy is an entertaining, intelligent, amusing writer, with
Heinlein's knack for breakneck plotting and, at the same time,
Clarke's thoughtfulness."
--Booklist "A standout novel. McCarthy has added a lyricism
reminiscent of Roger ZelaZny to cutting-edge hard science in the
manner of Robert L. Forward."
--The Denver Post "'Imagination really is the only limit.'"
--The New York Times "The future as McCarthy sees it is a wondrous
place."
--Publishers Weekly
In a distant future where programmable matter and the discovery of "collapsium" guarantee both limitless power and relative immortality, scientist Bruno de Towaji desires nothing more than his own company. When a cosmic disaster, with overtones of sabotage, imperils the existence of the universe, Bruno must reenter the society of othersDincluding his greatest rivalDto save the world. The author of Bloom once again demonstrates his talent for mind-expanding sf. Vibrant with humor, drama, and quirky ideas, this is highly recommended for sf collections. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
"McCarthy is an entertaining, intelligent, amusing writer, with
Heinlein's knack for breakneck plotting and, at the same time,
Clarke's thoughtfulness."
--Booklist
"A standout novel. McCarthy has added a lyricism reminiscent of
Roger ZelaZny to cutting-edge hard science in the manner of Robert
L. Forward."
--The Denver Post "'Imagination really is the only limit.'"
--The New York Times "The future as McCarthy sees it is a
wondrous place."
--Publishers Weekly
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