A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge. A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge, Book #1 of The Zones of Thought series. Introduction Johanna and Jefri’s parent’s spaceship has crashed on a planet ruled by the Tines. The Tines are a dog-like race that has communal minds. Two rival groups of Tines capture … Continue reading A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge