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bookshelves: 2019, audiobook, books-for-thought, bullying, cheating,disorders-disabilities, science-fiction, short-stories, thriller
I can’t believe this book was written in this day and age and didn’t immediately Sky-rocket into the Bestseller’s list. I picked this book up after Amie Kaufman, the co-author of The Illuminae series recommended it and a few others as undderated books of 2018. Amie Kaufman is one of my favorite authors due to her recommendations, books that she's written, and her general personality. If for some strange reason you don't like her books (or her recommendations) then this book may not resonate with you like it did for me.
This book isn't about following a specific character from beginning to end, but seeing sneak peeks into the lives of several different characters through short stories. As the book progresses, we get more and more into the future, as is evident not only by the timeline, but also by the advancements in technology, and environment.
This book isn't about following a specific character from beginning to end, but seeing sneak peeks into the lives of several different characters through short stories. As the book progresses, we get more and more into the future, as is evident not only by the timeline, but also by the advancements in technology, and environment.
This book has diversity in all forms, and combines body image and futuristic science fiction.
If I had to guess, I’d say it’s the format that throws people off, or makes them shy away. It’s technically told in several short stories, but set in the same world further and further apart. The first short story/ tale is told maybe during our day and age, or maybe a few years in the future. It starts with a few gene modifications and eventually progresses and it’s amazing to see the progression over the years.
I thought all of the stories were really insightful and also very scary at times. Towards the end, the last two stories get kind of graphic (in the “i might puke” kind of way) and very scary and become even more scary knowing how the first story started and how likely we are to get to this point.
I don’t want to give too much away, but if you’ve ever wondered about the advancement of science, gene modification, if and how we’ll defeat diseases, or how far is too far on changing the appearance of our bodies, then this is the book for you.
I think even people who aren’t as likely to read science fiction, would enjoy this book as well. This book could technically be considered science fiction, but more of a beginner's guide. Since the way it's told, the reader is eased into the switch from the book being on the more contemporary side, and slowly progressing into more science fiction.
If I had to guess, I’d say it’s the format that throws people off, or makes them shy away. It’s technically told in several short stories, but set in the same world further and further apart. The first short story/ tale is told maybe during our day and age, or maybe a few years in the future. It starts with a few gene modifications and eventually progresses and it’s amazing to see the progression over the years.
I thought all of the stories were really insightful and also very scary at times. Towards the end, the last two stories get kind of graphic (in the “i might puke” kind of way) and very scary and become even more scary knowing how the first story started and how likely we are to get to this point.
I don’t want to give too much away, but if you’ve ever wondered about the advancement of science, gene modification, if and how we’ll defeat diseases, or how far is too far on changing the appearance of our bodies, then this is the book for you.
I think even people who aren’t as likely to read science fiction, would enjoy this book as well. This book could technically be considered science fiction, but more of a beginner's guide. Since the way it's told, the reader is eased into the switch from the book being on the more contemporary side, and slowly progressing into more science fiction.
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