[mgnn]

The writer is Peter Watts. He writes science fiction, with arguably dystopic aspects. One of his books, Blindsight, is available to read for free on his website: http://www.rifters.com/real/Blindsight.htm

In fact, it was HN that introduced me to this writer.

[taneq]

He's got quite a following here. :)

As for dystopic, I'd describe his works as... ananthropic. There are no people in his books, just collections of matter ambulating around according to their phenotype and the laws of physics. It's stark realism taken to its depressing conclusion. Fascinating stuff, though.

Edit: Fixed some broken causality.

[andyjohnson0]

Stark realism indeed.

"Whenever I find my will to live becoming too strong, I read Peter Watts." — James Nicoll