Re: Stories About Our Universe Being Artificial

Deke opined

>"Jim" <FakeAddress@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>news:6hehs39v2bc0cg8m47t9shcchv2fss445i@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am looking for either short stories or novels in which the central
>> theme is that our universe is an artifical creation of some outside
>> intelligence. I know that in years past I have read at least two short
>> stories employing this idea but can't recall authors or titles.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> Best Regards, Jim
>> http://artsnova.com/blog

>The Nine Billion Names of God...Arthur C. Clarke

>According to the story, the only purpose of the universe is for man to
>discover, and write down all the names of God.  When that happens, the
stars
>start going out, one by one.

Jack Chalker's /Well World/ and /Soul Rider/ series involve artificial
universes.



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