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"This premise was absolutely insane to me in the best way. An afterlife exists, but only for some people? And society has completely rebuilt itself around that? Insane
This book really leans into the horror of what people will do when science, power, g" Read more of this review » |
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"Ascendants is sci-fi as well as a technological thriller.
Humanity believes that The Jacobs Institute has discovered the after-life but that only certain people have access to it based on their genetic code. These people become known as Ascendants an" Read more of this review » |
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"This was definitely a interesting read for sure. Its a mixture of science fiction/dystopion and techno-thriller with a hint of realism. Every time I think I figure something out there is a twist on the next page. I am pretty good at predicting things"
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"Ascendants is an intelligent, thought-provoking science fiction thriller that combines speculative science with profound ethical questions about mortality, identity, and the value of human life. Don Schechter crafts a chilling future where a single g"
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“Before our work, all people talked about was the commercial benefits of a contrived Metaverse or the approaching human Singularity. But this! This is all of that and more.”
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