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darkness-as-entropy
The chapter illustrates the Dark as a force of entropy, consuming life and warmth, symbolizing the inevitable decline of civilization.
1 chapter across 1 book
A Deepness In The SkyVernor Vinge
Chapter 11
In this chapter, the narrative explores the dire conditions of a world succumbing to the Dark, as military leaders grapple with the implications of their prolonged conflict underground. General Greenval and Colonel Smith discuss the challenges of their war efforts and the potential of Sherkaner Underhill's innovative project to turn the tide, while reflecting on the personal stakes of their relationships amidst the chaos of a dying world.