Cosmonaut Keep
| Company type | Novel |
|---|---|
| Industry | Science fiction literature |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Ken MacLeod |
| Products | Science fiction book |
Cosmonaut Keep is a science fiction book authored by Scottish writer Ken MacLeod, released in 2000. It serves as the opening volume of the Engines of Light Trilogy and received nominations for the 2001 Arthur C. Clarke Award as well as the 2002 Hugo Award in the best novel category.
Reception
The novel was commended by Publishers Weekly, which emphasized MacLeod’s adeptness at interlacing various story arcs and crafting vividly detailed settings, resulting in a narrative rich with cultural depth. The critique drew attention to the complex political dynamics featuring socialists, the "Webblies," and libertarian capitalists, though it mentioned that the presence of two concurrent romantic subplots somewhat weakened the overall storyline.
Reference in other work
Within Cosmonaut Keep, MacLeod presents a futuristic programmers' union named the "Information Workers of the World Wide Web," abbreviated as Webblies, a concept inspired by the historic Industrial Workers of the World ("Wobblies"). This idea later became a pivotal element in Cory Doctorow's novel For the Win, where MacLeod is acknowledged for originating the term and recognized for his influence.
External links
- Cosmonaut Keep at Worlds Without End