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zone-surges
Sudden changes or disturbances in the Zones that affect entities like the Blight, potentially disrupting their functions.
1 chapter across 1 book
A Fire Upon the Deep (2002)Vernor Vinge
Chapter 1445
This chapter consists primarily of an exchange of notes discussing the behavior and potential vulnerabilities of the Blight within the Slow Zone, particularly regarding the effects of Zone Surges and the possibility of temporarily disabling the Blight. The dialogue also touches on the nature of memory and legend in the context of the Tines species, reflecting on how memories might survive beyond physical existence.