…the list, I was a little disappointed. Yes, there are some great classics, but Timeline" by Michael Crichton as the "time travel" sci-fi novel of reference. No, just no. For time travel based sci-fi, Timescape by Gregory Benford is my pick of the lot. Bedford is actually an astrophysicist, so his version of time travel actually make sense. Plus, the characters in the books are scientists. It's a very thought…
A few favourites off the top of my head: The Difference Engine - William Gibson & Bruce Sterling Diaspora - Greg Egan Flashback - Dan Simmons Timescape - Gregory Benford Rendezvous with Rama - Arthur C. Clarke (but the "co"-authored sequels are too terrible for words)
…the fear. Bill Joy went through a similar phase with his infamous grey goo manifesto. I think he has come back somewhat from the brink on that. I can appreciate the fear aspect of it. Greg Benford's TimeScape [1] scared the crap out me. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timescape
Benford's Timescape always freaked me out a bit. Scientists in a dystopian future sending messages into the past in order to prevent their future from occurring.
Of the three "The Sheep Look Up" was the most interesting to me. Read that and then read Benford's "Timescape". You won't be able to sleep for at least a week :-)
When I read it I couldn't help but think of Timescape[1] which, when I read that, well it really creeped me out. [1] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553297090/102-4803255-3756...
……这份书单，我有点失望。没错，里面是有一些很棒的经典，但居然把迈克尔·克莱顿的《时间线》（Timeline）当成“时间旅行”科幻小说的标杆之作。不，绝对不行。要说以时间旅行为题材的硬核科幻，格雷戈里·本福德的《时间风景》（Timescape）才是我的首选。本福德本人就是个天体物理学家，所以他笔下的时间旅行在逻辑上真正站得住脚。而且，书里的角色全都是科学家。这是一部非常引人深……
…the list, I was a little disappointed. Yes, there are some great classics, but Timeline" by Michael Crichton as the "time travel" sci-fi novel of reference. No, just no. For time travel based sci-fi, Timescape by Gregory Benford is my pick of the lot. Bedford is actually an astrophysicist, so his version of time travel actually make sense. Plus, the characters in the books are scientists. It's a very thought…
随口提几个我最喜欢的：《差分机》- 威廉·吉布森 & 布鲁斯·斯特林；《离散》- 格雷格·伊根；《闪回》- 丹·西蒙斯；《时间风景》- 格雷戈里·本福德；《与拉玛相会》- 阿瑟·C·克拉克（不过那些“合著”的续集简直烂到无法用言语形容）
A few favourites off the top of my head: The Difference Engine - William Gibson & Bruce Sterling Diaspora - Greg Egan Flashback - Dan Simmons Timescape - Gregory Benford Rendezvous with Rama - Arthur C. Clarke (but the "co"-authored sequels are too terrible for words)
……那种恐惧。比尔·乔伊当年发表他那篇臭名昭著的“纳米灰蛊宣言”（grey goo manifesto）时，也经历过类似的阶段。我觉得他现在大概已经从那种悬崖边缘稍微退回来一点了。我很能理解这种恐惧感。格雷格·本福德的《时间风景》[1]当年真是把我吓得不轻。[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timescape
…the fear. Bill Joy went through a similar phase with his infamous grey goo manifesto. I think he has come back somewhat from the brink on that. I can appreciate the fear aspect of it. Greg Benford's TimeScape [1] scared the crap out me. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timescape
本福德的《时间风景》总是让我有点心里发毛。身处反乌托邦未来的科学家们，为了阻止自己身处的未来成为现实，拼命向过去发送信息。
Benford's Timescape always freaked me out a bit. Scientists in a dystopian future sending messages into the past in order to prevent their future from occurring.
这三部里，我觉得《乞力马扎罗的高耸》（The Sheep Look Up）最有意思。读完那本再去读本福德的《时间风景》，你保准至少一周睡不着觉 :-)
Of the three "The Sheep Look Up" was the most interesting to me. Read that and then read Benford's "Timescape". You won't be able to sleep for at least a week :-)
读到这里时我忍不住想到了《时间风景》[1]，当年我读的时候，呃，真是让我毛骨悚然。[1] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553297090/102-4803255-3756...
When I read it I couldn't help but think of Timescape[1] which, when I read that, well it really creeped me out. [1] http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553297090/102-4803255-3756...