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Genesis by Bernard Beckett

Genesis

Bernard Beckett

HarperCollins · Paperback · May 11, 2010

A stunning novel that's as rich in ideas as it is in suspense, destined to become a modern classic of post-apocalyptic literature Anax thinks she knows history.

Sci-FiDystopianApocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic
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Who it’s for
Lean, cerebral sci-fi with a stark, post-apocalyptic edge.
Genres
Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Sci-Fi
Published
HarperCollins, May 11, 2010

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About this book

A stunning novel that's as rich in ideas as it is in suspense, destined to become a modern classic of post-apocalyptic literature Anax thinks she knows history. Her grueling all-day Examination has just begun, and if she passes, she’ll be admitted into the Academy—the elite governing institution of her utopian society. But Anax is about to discover that for all her learning, the history she’s been taught isn’t the whole story. And the Academy isn’t what she believes it to be.

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In this brilliant novel of dazzling ingenuity, Anax’s examination leads us into a future where we are confronted with unresolved questions raised by science and philosophy. Centuries old, these questions have gained new urgency in the face of rapidly developing technology. What is consciousness? What makes us human? If artificial intelligence were developed to a high enough capability, what special status could humanity still claim? Outstanding and original, Beckett’s dramatic narrative comes to a shocking conclusion.

Cold Logic

Lean, cerebral sci-fi with a stark, post-apocalyptic edge.

Come here for

  • hard-science pressure, stripped to essentials
  • a brisk, idea-forward read

Expect

  • layered concepts over spectacle
  • a serious classroom-friendly aftertaste

Where it sits

Dystopian73%
Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic66%
Sci-Fi45%

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Publisher categories

  • Epic Fantasy
  • Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Alien Contact
Authors
Bernard Beckett
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
May 11, 2010
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Epic Fantasy

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