Computing Power

Name: Computing Power
ISBN: 9787513356916

宋婷Dec 2024

3.7

Word count: 99K words
Chapters: 5
ISBN: 9787513356916

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Summary

“Eyes, enormous eyes, watching life and death.”

In a new era when phones have become antiques, heterochromia can give anyone the life they desire.

A blind girl is accused of killing her father,

An old woman with severed fingers sings an incomprehensible ballad,

A group of companions who believe in science are drawn together by shared passion, yet choose different futures because of differing ideals. Fate carries each of them in a different direction. Between illusion and reality, who is the maker of order?

Human nature cannot withstand the test!

Editor's review

"Computing Power" sets its story in a near future where phones have become antiques and heterochromia can give people the lives they desire, yet it never treats science fiction as a stage for showing off. A blind girl accused of patricide, an old woman with severed fingers singing an incomprehensible ballad, a group of scientific companions drawn together by passion and then parted by differing ideals—these threads intertwine to ask a real question: when technology can satisfy desire, who makes the order between illusion and reality? The novel's tension comes from the loosening and collapse of human nature under extreme circumstances, not from mere suspense and puzzle-solving. It suits readers who like thought experiments within genre narrative, especially those interested in technology ethics, identity, and the sense of reality. Don't rush to piece together the truth; pay attention to the characters' hesitation before key choices—that is the real clue the author plants.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy near-future science fiction interwoven with suspense
Those interested in technology ethics and the tension between reality and illusion
Readers comfortable with multi-threaded ensemble characters and clashes of ideals

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer light, sweet, fast-paced stories
Science fiction fans seeking hard technical detail
Those sensitive to patricide and dark depictions of human nature

Reading tips

First follow the character threads without rushing to judge who is lying; on a second pass, go back and piece the timeline together.
When you reach passages of ideological conflict, pause and consider which side you would take.
If the multi-thread switching feels jumpy, jot one sentence after each perspective to help connect the character relationships.

版权信息
第一篇算力·幻想几何学
第二篇算力
第三篇算力回滚—融
后记夕阳下的孟加拉虎

FAQ

Is this book hard science fiction?

Based on the available information, it leans more toward suspense and human-nature narrative set against a near-future backdrop; the focus is not on detailed extrapolation of technical principles but on the order and ethical questions raised by heterochromia, illusion, and reality.

Who are the main characters?

The material mentions a blind girl accused of killing her father, an old woman with severed fingers singing an incomprehensible ballad, and a group of companions who believe in science, are drawn together by passion, and move toward different futures because of differing ideals.

Does the ending give a clear answer?

The material emphasizes the question "Between illusion and reality, who is the maker of order?" and notes that human nature cannot withstand the test. The reading focus is better placed on the characters' choices and clashes of ideals rather than waiting only for a standard answer.

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About the author

宋婷 Author

Song Ting is an author about whom limited public information is available. Four works are currently known, spanning such varied fields as science fiction, fashion, and fortune-telling. Representative titles include Computing Power and Don't Go, What If It's Funny?, as well as two makeup and styling tutorials, Core Techniques of Makeup and Styling (2nd Edition) and Core Techniques of Makeup and Styling (3rd Edition). These works suggest that her writing interests are not confined to a single direction: she has produced practical tutorials on technique and styling, imaginative science fiction narratives, and content touching on fortune-telling. Since her dates of birth and death, nationality, and educational background are not clearly recorded, it is not yet possible to sketch a complete picture of her writing career or personal history. Based on the available titles, Song Ting appears to be an author who moves between practical technique and genre writing, addressing different readerships with a style that varies with the subject matter, and further material is needed to complete the picture.