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GENERATIONS is a thought-provoking and heart-pounding roller coaster set on a multi-generational ship, an instant #1 Science Fiction Bestseller with international translations sold globally.
A secret buried for generations. A conspiracy that threatens humanity’s future. And one woman who must risk everything to uncover the truth.
The THETIS is humanity’s last hope: a generation ship carrying the last remnants of Earth to resettle on a new planet.
For two hundred years, its society has flourished under the banner of unity and cooperation. But beneath this carefully maintained facade lurks a truth so devastating it could spell doom for their entire future on their new home.
The key to uncovering the truth lies in the hands of SANDRINE LIET, an introverted Archivist who has everything to lose by pitting herself against the most powerful people on the ship.
The deeper she digs, the more evident it becomes that there is only one way to save both herself and her fellow Thetans from the ominous scheme plotted by the Thetis elite – and it’s the most horrifying choice imaginable…
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“A gripping and exciting story that was hard to put down. I loved it!” - Reader Views 5-Star Review
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“Generations’ message hits hard, while being a fun and engaging rollercoaster.” - Reader Review
“A timeless tale of the dark side of ambition, and the courage to defy the evil it spawns.” - BookHype Review
“Author Noam Josephides grips you from the outset, embarking you on an exhilarating odyssey through the depths of space.” - Reader’s Favorite Review
“Extraordinary space travelers propel this dense but undeniably enthralling journey.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Generations by Noam Josephides is an amazing space story of mystery, adventure, and exploration. It’s smart, funny, but above all, endearing.” - Reader Views
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Noam Josephides
3 books13 followersNoam Josephides is an award-winning and bestselling author, screenwriter and director.
He is also a serial technology entrepreneur with numerous successful companies founded, and a past as an Airforce Captain.
Noam's love for speculative writing and Science Fiction began with the genre classics he read in his childhood - from Asimov and Heinlin to Clarke and Douglas Adams.
His scientific enthusiasm for space led him to pursue studies in Astrophysics and aviation, and his prose combines deep technological and scientific knowledge with a unique focus on human drama, values and personal journeys.
Noam spends his time between leading Artificial Intelligence product development at the world's top technology firms, and writing novels, screenplays and fake Tooth-Fairy letters for his 3 young kids.
He is also a serial technology entrepreneur with numerous successful companies founded, and a past as an Airforce Captain.
Noam's love for speculative writing and Science Fiction began with the genre classics he read in his childhood - from Asimov and Heinlin to Clarke and Douglas Adams.
His scientific enthusiasm for space led him to pursue studies in Astrophysics and aviation, and his prose combines deep technological and scientific knowledge with a unique focus on human drama, values and personal journeys.
Noam spends his time between leading Artificial Intelligence product development at the world's top technology firms, and writing novels, screenplays and fake Tooth-Fairy letters for his 3 young kids.
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October 24, 2025
Generations by Noam Josephides
4/5 stars
Generations is a slow paced sci-fi novel which deals with a multi-generational colony ship traveling from earth to a new planet. Humans destroyed their earth. And a group boarded the Thetis going on a multi generational trip to a new home planet.
Sandrine Liet is an Archivist. She works under Nyasha Woo who is the head Archivist. They share a father-daughter bond. Their job is to record everything that happens meticulously. Everything has to be true and factional and the entire population of Thetis counts on the accuracy of the Archive.
The book starts with Sandrine having to go to Primo Sebestian Anderson. Someone is trying to extort him and he filed a complaint. Sandrine has to document it and take steps to deal with it. But when she arrives Primo wants to retract his complaint and tells her nothing is going on.
Sandrine has a gut feeling something is going on and it keeps nagging at her. And when Dr. Almaz Bashiri gives her proof of inconsistencies she knows she cannot let this go and is going on a quest to find out the truth.
One of the dilemma's the ship is facing is which planet to travel to. It's also a moral dilemma and the Archivists need to conduct a thorough investigation to choose the right planet. There is also a carefully planned birth plan on the colony ship. And batches of children are born in several birth cycles.
Sandrine doesn't know who she can trust. Which person is telling her the truth? And who is involved in this plot to destroy everything on the Thetis and live after the Thetis?
I really liked the complex rules surrounding the birth plan on the Thetis and how who can and cannot have a child. I loved figuring out who the power has and how it is distributed amongst the travellers. I liked figuring out who was trustworthy and who was not. I admired the bravery Sandrine shows in the last few chapters. And my heart broke for a certain character. He didn't even have a big part in this book, but I was really attached to him for some reason.
The only thing that bothered me a little bit is the pacing of the story. It's really, really slow. And in part that really worked for the story. But some chapters could have been shortened considerably to elevate the pacing and overall experience of the book. Some conversations had a lot of repetition and I didn't really enjoy that. I think if the book was shortened between 50 to a 100 pages it would have been a bloody masterpiece.
But overall it was an incredible story and I really loved reading it.
4 huge stars from me for Generations.
4/5 stars
Generations is a slow paced sci-fi novel which deals with a multi-generational colony ship traveling from earth to a new planet. Humans destroyed their earth. And a group boarded the Thetis going on a multi generational trip to a new home planet.
Sandrine Liet is an Archivist. She works under Nyasha Woo who is the head Archivist. They share a father-daughter bond. Their job is to record everything that happens meticulously. Everything has to be true and factional and the entire population of Thetis counts on the accuracy of the Archive.
The book starts with Sandrine having to go to Primo Sebestian Anderson. Someone is trying to extort him and he filed a complaint. Sandrine has to document it and take steps to deal with it. But when she arrives Primo wants to retract his complaint and tells her nothing is going on.
Sandrine has a gut feeling something is going on and it keeps nagging at her. And when Dr. Almaz Bashiri gives her proof of inconsistencies she knows she cannot let this go and is going on a quest to find out the truth.
One of the dilemma's the ship is facing is which planet to travel to. It's also a moral dilemma and the Archivists need to conduct a thorough investigation to choose the right planet. There is also a carefully planned birth plan on the colony ship. And batches of children are born in several birth cycles.
Sandrine doesn't know who she can trust. Which person is telling her the truth? And who is involved in this plot to destroy everything on the Thetis and live after the Thetis?
I really liked the complex rules surrounding the birth plan on the Thetis and how who can and cannot have a child. I loved figuring out who the power has and how it is distributed amongst the travellers. I liked figuring out who was trustworthy and who was not. I admired the bravery Sandrine shows in the last few chapters. And my heart broke for a certain character. He didn't even have a big part in this book, but I was really attached to him for some reason.
The only thing that bothered me a little bit is the pacing of the story. It's really, really slow. And in part that really worked for the story. But some chapters could have been shortened considerably to elevate the pacing and overall experience of the book. Some conversations had a lot of repetition and I didn't really enjoy that. I think if the book was shortened between 50 to a 100 pages it would have been a bloody masterpiece.
But overall it was an incredible story and I really loved reading it.
4 huge stars from me for Generations.
August 21, 2025
Bardzo dobrze się na niej bawiłam - żałuję jedynie, że tak skrzętnie budowana intryga została tak szybko rozwiązana.
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August 22, 2025Mam wrażenie, że to taki "Silos" w kosmosie. Bardzo na plus! Świetnie się bawiłem na tej książce. Lubię thrillery sci-fi, a zagadka związana z politycznymi planami trzymała moją uwagę do samego końca.
August 15, 2024
For me, Generations is somewhat of a slow burn, and quite character driven, but that's not a bad thing, as I throughly enjoyed this read.
Our story is centered around the Thetis, an isolated space ship carrying the last remnants of humanity on a journey to resettle on a new planet.
With a great female lead character, Sandrine, Generations offers a different take on the fate of humanity and is heavily political.
There are alot of parallels between the ship's societal structure and the current structure we see in the world today.
The characters felt real and were believable and the world building was decent.
I read this in two sittings.
5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 "s from me.
Our story is centered around the Thetis, an isolated space ship carrying the last remnants of humanity on a journey to resettle on a new planet.
With a great female lead character, Sandrine, Generations offers a different take on the fate of humanity and is heavily political.
There are alot of parallels between the ship's societal structure and the current structure we see in the world today.
The characters felt real and were believable and the world building was decent.
I read this in two sittings.
5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 "s from me.
January 21, 2025
4.5
Book source ~ TWR Tour
The THETIS is a huge multigenerational spaceship carrying the last of humans from Earth. They’re traveling a mega long distance to settle on another planet and hopefully prosper. The problem is it takes multiple generations to get there. The very thought of how large this ship is and how far they have to travel just blows my mind.
The story centers around Sandrine Liet, an Archivist who is not only very good at her job, she loves it. However, she becomes involved in a conspiracy that seems unfathomable to Sandrine. The whole purpose of the THETIS is to NOT repeat the failures and mistakes of past Earth and the reason they are out there to begin with. Society is supposed to be fair, tolerant, and cooperative with everyone having a job to do. There is not supposed to be one person or several people raised above the others. And yet, here she is, uncovering what could be the biggest scandal to ever develop on the ship, a possible rotten barrel of apples in the Garden of Eden. Should she put her head down and tow the line? Or should she dig and find out what, if anything, is going on? Even if it means losing everything she holds dear?
This is an intricate plot with many twists and turns that keep it moving forward at a good clip. With a great cast of characters and an intriguing mystery to solve, the story propels the reader along and keeps one guessing about what will happen next. Will humans repeat the mistakes of the past or will they have evolved enough on this journey to leave all the bullshit behind? You’ll have to read to find out. If you like political intrigue with your sci-fi then I highly recommend this book.
Book source ~ TWR Tour
The THETIS is a huge multigenerational spaceship carrying the last of humans from Earth. They’re traveling a mega long distance to settle on another planet and hopefully prosper. The problem is it takes multiple generations to get there. The very thought of how large this ship is and how far they have to travel just blows my mind.
The story centers around Sandrine Liet, an Archivist who is not only very good at her job, she loves it. However, she becomes involved in a conspiracy that seems unfathomable to Sandrine. The whole purpose of the THETIS is to NOT repeat the failures and mistakes of past Earth and the reason they are out there to begin with. Society is supposed to be fair, tolerant, and cooperative with everyone having a job to do. There is not supposed to be one person or several people raised above the others. And yet, here she is, uncovering what could be the biggest scandal to ever develop on the ship, a possible rotten barrel of apples in the Garden of Eden. Should she put her head down and tow the line? Or should she dig and find out what, if anything, is going on? Even if it means losing everything she holds dear?
This is an intricate plot with many twists and turns that keep it moving forward at a good clip. With a great cast of characters and an intriguing mystery to solve, the story propels the reader along and keeps one guessing about what will happen next. Will humans repeat the mistakes of the past or will they have evolved enough on this journey to leave all the bullshit behind? You’ll have to read to find out. If you like political intrigue with your sci-fi then I highly recommend this book.
November 19, 2025
Trochę się biłem z myślami, czy nie powinienem dać czwartej gwiazdki. Ale miałem wysokie oczekiwania względem tej powieści. Wszystko przez fabułę a raczej miejsce, w którym się rozgrywała. Generacyjny statek kosmiczny. Od razu otwierają się skojarzenia: od „Non Stop” Briana Aldissa, „Chasm City” Alastaira Reynoldsa, czy „Prom kosmiczny 03” Grega Beara po choćby miniserial „Ascension”.
Ślinię się na takie fabuły i stąd wysokie oczekiwania zatem i o zawód łatwiej.
Ale ta powieść nie zawodzi na poziomie scenografii. Autor włożył mnóstwo wysiłku w wykreowanie tego mikroświata, samowystarczalnego, wyalienowanego, począwszy od ustroju, przez ekonomię, a raczej jej brak, naukę aż po język. Aczkolwiek stylizacje językowe, choć nienachalne to jednak mnie irytowały jednak to szczegół.
Fabuła też była ciekawa. Prawie do końca, choć kiedy z czasem odrzucałem kolejne możliwe rozwiązania stawała się ona mimo wszystko taka… filmowa, bezpiecznie filmowa jeśli chodzi o zakończenie. Trochę zbyt naiwna? A może to ja jestem już przeżarty fabularnym rozwiązaniami, które są bardziej cyniczne, brutalne. Anyway… Ostatecznie trzy gwiazdki. Ale to była ciekawa powieść .
Ślinię się na takie fabuły i stąd wysokie oczekiwania zatem i o zawód łatwiej.
Ale ta powieść nie zawodzi na poziomie scenografii. Autor włożył mnóstwo wysiłku w wykreowanie tego mikroświata, samowystarczalnego, wyalienowanego, począwszy od ustroju, przez ekonomię, a raczej jej brak, naukę aż po język. Aczkolwiek stylizacje językowe, choć nienachalne to jednak mnie irytowały jednak to szczegół.
Fabuła też była ciekawa. Prawie do końca, choć kiedy z czasem odrzucałem kolejne możliwe rozwiązania stawała się ona mimo wszystko taka… filmowa, bezpiecznie filmowa jeśli chodzi o zakończenie. Trochę zbyt naiwna? A może to ja jestem już przeżarty fabularnym rozwiązaniami, które są bardziej cyniczne, brutalne. Anyway… Ostatecznie trzy gwiazdki. Ale to była ciekawa powieść .
November 17, 2024
A thrilling book with a great concept. At first I thought it would drag out and overwhelm with details but soon I found myself hooked and invested in the story. A wonderful mix of science fiction and a captivating storyline.
November 30, 2024
4.5 rounded up. I enjoyed this book. The vibe sort of reminded me of the Syfy miniseries "Ascension" -- not the story premise, but the setting of a serious conspiracy mystery aboard a generation ship that keeps the reader engaged. I found this book to be a fresh perspective on the generation ship concept, with good character development.
Could have used better editing, but this didn't distract too much from the story.
Could have used better editing, but this didn't distract too much from the story.
October 26, 2025
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⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 4 out of 5.
4 Stars!
CW/TW: Blood/Violence/Death/Eugenics/Animal Death/Threats of Death towards a Baby
Rep: Queernormative Society (not majorly featured)
HeyHey BookNerds, It’s my stop on TheWriteReads BlogTour for Generations by Noam Josephides! Check out @WriteReadsTours on Twitter/X for more reviews.
Generations is a complex, character-driven sci-fi that is the accumulation of a multi-generational story. Set on the Thetis, a large ship that has been travelling through space for generations to find a new planet to live on, humans (now Thetans) have been evolving in order to survive in the new environment that will be their home.
The Thetis is a utopia. Everyone is equal, resources are shared equally, everyone’s lives have been set out for them – from where they will work to when they will have children – it is a democratic society built to ensure humanity survives until they reach their new home. Sounds great right? But is anything ever truly equal?
The story really starts to kick off when our main character, San/Sandrine, has to speak to the Primo (President/Prime Minister/Leader of Thetis) about a case that as been brought up. From here on out we begin to see that the Thetis may not be as perfect as it seems. This is a character driven story with a slow pace that meticulously builds us a picture of the truth behind San’s investigation.
Right from the start you can see issues with the perceived perfection of the Thetis, but the truth behind the case is obscured. Josephides did a fantastic job in building up this mystery, of slowly challenging the beliefs of Thetis, of slowly showing the reader the truth. Watching the whole plot come together, piecing together the elements, it was a slow eye opening journey that kept you utterly captivated.
The world building was clever, the characters realistic and well-rounded, and the plot itself was fascinating. This was a well thought out story that had you questioning everything about the Thetis and its people.
As a side note: Josephides has done some complex building in terms of culture in this book. Particularly, there is a strong element of eugenics that I feel I should discuss. Firstly, to manage the population of the Thetis, ensure the survival of the Thetans, and ensure they will survive in the new planetary environment, there are strict rules around procreation. Children can only be born during birth cycles, eligible adults are assigned to these. The foetuses are then screened – meaning that no ‘unhealthy’ children are knowingly born. This in and of itself brings up some questions about the worth of people and what it is that makes them worth surviving on Thetis. As a Disabled reader, I did think more could have been lent to the discussion around this particular element within the book. I understand the Thetan perspective of needing ‘healthy’ Thetans to survive but given the existence of a certain character and the clear issue of the Thetis clearly not being perfect, I do feel like this could have been explored a bit more.
Secondly, despite the birth cycles, Thetis is actually rather Queernormative – to an extent. Again this was complex. Outside of the birth cycles individuals can be with whomever they wanted, however they wanted. But, as a Queer reader, I would have liked to see more again. How exactly do the birth cycles work, what about characters who had no interest in children, or were only interested in same-sex individuals. I loved the idea of Thetis being Queernormative, I just wanted a bit more here.
Overall, Generations by Noam Josephides is an ambitious sci-fi that is compelling, creative and cleverly crafted. It kept me hooked from start to finish and definitely shocked me more than once!
Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Age Category: Adult
Number of Pages: 457 Pages
Publication Date: April 10, 2024
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/8...
Amazon: https://a.co/d/0QE0IiA (Canada) https://a.co/d/b7eLfFn (USA) https://amzn.eu/d/2bWkdBJ (UK)
Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 4 out of 5.
4 Stars!
CW/TW: Blood/Violence/Death/Eugenics/Animal Death/Threats of Death towards a Baby
Rep: Queernormative Society (not majorly featured)
HeyHey BookNerds, It’s my stop on TheWriteReads BlogTour for Generations by Noam Josephides! Check out @WriteReadsTours on Twitter/X for more reviews.
Generations is a complex, character-driven sci-fi that is the accumulation of a multi-generational story. Set on the Thetis, a large ship that has been travelling through space for generations to find a new planet to live on, humans (now Thetans) have been evolving in order to survive in the new environment that will be their home.
The Thetis is a utopia. Everyone is equal, resources are shared equally, everyone’s lives have been set out for them – from where they will work to when they will have children – it is a democratic society built to ensure humanity survives until they reach their new home. Sounds great right? But is anything ever truly equal?
The story really starts to kick off when our main character, San/Sandrine, has to speak to the Primo (President/Prime Minister/Leader of Thetis) about a case that as been brought up. From here on out we begin to see that the Thetis may not be as perfect as it seems. This is a character driven story with a slow pace that meticulously builds us a picture of the truth behind San’s investigation.
Right from the start you can see issues with the perceived perfection of the Thetis, but the truth behind the case is obscured. Josephides did a fantastic job in building up this mystery, of slowly challenging the beliefs of Thetis, of slowly showing the reader the truth. Watching the whole plot come together, piecing together the elements, it was a slow eye opening journey that kept you utterly captivated.
The world building was clever, the characters realistic and well-rounded, and the plot itself was fascinating. This was a well thought out story that had you questioning everything about the Thetis and its people.
As a side note: Josephides has done some complex building in terms of culture in this book. Particularly, there is a strong element of eugenics that I feel I should discuss. Firstly, to manage the population of the Thetis, ensure the survival of the Thetans, and ensure they will survive in the new planetary environment, there are strict rules around procreation. Children can only be born during birth cycles, eligible adults are assigned to these. The foetuses are then screened – meaning that no ‘unhealthy’ children are knowingly born. This in and of itself brings up some questions about the worth of people and what it is that makes them worth surviving on Thetis. As a Disabled reader, I did think more could have been lent to the discussion around this particular element within the book. I understand the Thetan perspective of needing ‘healthy’ Thetans to survive but given the existence of a certain character and the clear issue of the Thetis clearly not being perfect, I do feel like this could have been explored a bit more.
Secondly, despite the birth cycles, Thetis is actually rather Queernormative – to an extent. Again this was complex. Outside of the birth cycles individuals can be with whomever they wanted, however they wanted. But, as a Queer reader, I would have liked to see more again. How exactly do the birth cycles work, what about characters who had no interest in children, or were only interested in same-sex individuals. I loved the idea of Thetis being Queernormative, I just wanted a bit more here.
Overall, Generations by Noam Josephides is an ambitious sci-fi that is compelling, creative and cleverly crafted. It kept me hooked from start to finish and definitely shocked me more than once!
Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Age Category: Adult
Number of Pages: 457 Pages
Publication Date: April 10, 2024
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/8...
Amazon: https://a.co/d/0QE0IiA (Canada) https://a.co/d/b7eLfFn (USA) https://amzn.eu/d/2bWkdBJ (UK)
January 24, 2025
4.75⭐️
Generations is thought-provoking and had me on the hook from the first page 🚀
I loved that a lot of the ideas throughout the book were actually based on real science, making it pretty realistic. It’s heavily character-driven, but still easy to keep track of what was going on. The themes of morality and ethics was interesting, and leaves something to be reflected on.
Really hoping there will be more books to this series 🙌🏼
Generations is thought-provoking and had me on the hook from the first page 🚀
I loved that a lot of the ideas throughout the book were actually based on real science, making it pretty realistic. It’s heavily character-driven, but still easy to keep track of what was going on. The themes of morality and ethics was interesting, and leaves something to be reflected on.
Really hoping there will be more books to this series 🙌🏼
July 3, 2024
Nice. Very readable. In the style of Asimov, but with more rounded characters. Many parallels to today's politics.
September 6, 2024
Easily a 5 Star read for me. Loved it!
"Embark and prosper!"
"Embark and prosper!"
February 20, 2025
“Entitlement is the opposite of Servitude. When you start to believe that being appointed by the public somehow entitles you to a preferential treatment, that’s when you cease serving the public, and you expect the public to start serving you.”
This novel really struck me. Perhaps it’s the current state of my country, perhaps too, my naïveté and desire to believe humans have the capacity to rise above and learn from the past. Whatever the case, this novel resonated (I also really enjoyed playing the available sound track while reading). Resist becoming complacent. Don’t let comfort lull you into a false sense of security. Don’t always believe the narrative you’re fed. We have to continually hold each other accountable (kindly, please). It takes diligence, and if you aren’t, someone may just take all the power away from you.
As an environmental scientist, I actually tend to avoid catastrophe/dystopian type novels because it can be hard not find gripes with the science. I try to turn my science critic off and just enjoy the ride when I’m reading fiction. This book was different though. I won’t claim the science was spot on, but the author wove it into the story well.
Overall, a great read! I would definitely recommend and read a sequel.
This novel really struck me. Perhaps it’s the current state of my country, perhaps too, my naïveté and desire to believe humans have the capacity to rise above and learn from the past. Whatever the case, this novel resonated (I also really enjoyed playing the available sound track while reading). Resist becoming complacent. Don’t let comfort lull you into a false sense of security. Don’t always believe the narrative you’re fed. We have to continually hold each other accountable (kindly, please). It takes diligence, and if you aren’t, someone may just take all the power away from you.
As an environmental scientist, I actually tend to avoid catastrophe/dystopian type novels because it can be hard not find gripes with the science. I try to turn my science critic off and just enjoy the ride when I’m reading fiction. This book was different though. I won’t claim the science was spot on, but the author wove it into the story well.
Overall, a great read! I would definitely recommend and read a sequel.
April 16, 2024
I loved this book from the get go.
A great female lead that doesn't feel artificial or superficial.
A great plot that keeps you on your toes.
A wonderful world of an isolated generation ship in a future that feels totally logical.
A banger of a debut from a promising author. Very much deserves the 5 stars!
A great female lead that doesn't feel artificial or superficial.
A great plot that keeps you on your toes.
A wonderful world of an isolated generation ship in a future that feels totally logical.
A banger of a debut from a promising author. Very much deserves the 5 stars!
October 27, 2025
Blurb
A secret buried for generations. A conspiracy that threatens humanity’s future. And one woman who must risk everything to uncover the truth.
The THETIS is humanity’s last hope: a generation ship carrying the last remnants of Earth to resettle on a new planet.
For two hundred years, its society has flourished under the banner of unity and cooperation. But beneath this carefully maintained facade lurks a truth so devastating it could spell doom for their entire future on their new home.
The key to uncovering the truth lies in the hands of SANDRINE LIET, an introverted Archivist who has everything to lose by pitting herself against the most powerful people on the ship.
The deeper she digs, the more evident it becomes that there is only one way to save both herself and her fellow Thetans from the ominous scheme plotted by the Thetis elite – and it’s the most horrifying choice imaginable…
My Review
I love a good Science Fiction book so was really pleased to be given the opportunity to take part in the Blog Tour for this book. First and foremost it must be recognised that this is a big book, and story, in more senses than one. It is always great to have a strong female lead character, and that is exactly what you have with Sandrine Liet. It very much feels throughout the story that it is the woman against the machine, and there are many times throughout the story she has the opportunity to give in to the machine, especially when there is such risk to herself and her very future, as well the further of her potential family.
For those of a certain age much of the Thetis’s journey reminded me of Battlestar Galactica, with it being humanity’s last hope as they headed off through Space to find a new world they could live on. The biggest difference is that they weren’t being chased on this journey by a ruthless enemy, there were no Cylons! Although there were enough enemies from within in this book, as they say power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely, and that is at the very heart of this book.
The author has done a great job of world building and given us the intricate details of this world, as a result of the level of detail given this is a slow burning book; this meant I did find the book initially difficult to get into but it is most definitely worth persevering with if this happens to you. You can just feel the world that has been created through this book, and the passion Noam has for the world he has created. It definitely gives us plenty to get our teeth into and it would be a good book for a group discussion.
The author has created an excellent story that does keep you gripped once you are into the book, but at times the pace and plotting is checked by the information drops, which also can get into the way of the suspense and tension that has been created. Sometimes less can be more, and I often feel the same way with recent books by Dan Brown - so what greater compliment can I give the author.
Throughout the book there are some great themes that add extra dimensions to the book, and there are many occasions that this makes you stop and think on the morals of the story, and what you would do if you were in Sandrine’s place!
I have to say overall I did very much enjoy the book, and the story, and it was well worth the time I gave to it. If you enjoy good science fiction books, and mysteries that slowly build then I definitely think you would enjoy the book.
I look forward to seeing what else comes from the penmanship of this author.
Book Info
Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Age Category: Adult
Number of Pages: 457 Pages
Publication Date: April 10, 2024
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/8...
Amazon: https://a.co/d/0QE0IiA (Canada) https://a.co/d/b7eLfFn (USA) https://amzn.eu/d/2bWkdBJ (UK)
About the Author
Noam Josephides is an award-winning and bestselling author, screenwriter and director.
He is also a serial technology entrepreneur with numerous successful companies founded, and a past as an Airforce Captain.
Noam's love for speculative writing and Science Fiction began with the genre classics he read in his childhood - from Asimov and Heinlin to Clarke and Douglas Adams.
His scientific enthusiasm for space led him to pursue studies in Astrophysics and aviation, and his prose combines deep technological and scientific knowledge with a unique focus on human drama, values and personal journeys.
Noam spends his time between leading Artificial Intelligence product development at the world's top technology firms, and writing novels, screenplays and fake Tooth-Fairy letters for his 3 young kids.
A secret buried for generations. A conspiracy that threatens humanity’s future. And one woman who must risk everything to uncover the truth.
The THETIS is humanity’s last hope: a generation ship carrying the last remnants of Earth to resettle on a new planet.
For two hundred years, its society has flourished under the banner of unity and cooperation. But beneath this carefully maintained facade lurks a truth so devastating it could spell doom for their entire future on their new home.
The key to uncovering the truth lies in the hands of SANDRINE LIET, an introverted Archivist who has everything to lose by pitting herself against the most powerful people on the ship.
The deeper she digs, the more evident it becomes that there is only one way to save both herself and her fellow Thetans from the ominous scheme plotted by the Thetis elite – and it’s the most horrifying choice imaginable…
My Review
I love a good Science Fiction book so was really pleased to be given the opportunity to take part in the Blog Tour for this book. First and foremost it must be recognised that this is a big book, and story, in more senses than one. It is always great to have a strong female lead character, and that is exactly what you have with Sandrine Liet. It very much feels throughout the story that it is the woman against the machine, and there are many times throughout the story she has the opportunity to give in to the machine, especially when there is such risk to herself and her very future, as well the further of her potential family.
For those of a certain age much of the Thetis’s journey reminded me of Battlestar Galactica, with it being humanity’s last hope as they headed off through Space to find a new world they could live on. The biggest difference is that they weren’t being chased on this journey by a ruthless enemy, there were no Cylons! Although there were enough enemies from within in this book, as they say power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely, and that is at the very heart of this book.
The author has done a great job of world building and given us the intricate details of this world, as a result of the level of detail given this is a slow burning book; this meant I did find the book initially difficult to get into but it is most definitely worth persevering with if this happens to you. You can just feel the world that has been created through this book, and the passion Noam has for the world he has created. It definitely gives us plenty to get our teeth into and it would be a good book for a group discussion.
The author has created an excellent story that does keep you gripped once you are into the book, but at times the pace and plotting is checked by the information drops, which also can get into the way of the suspense and tension that has been created. Sometimes less can be more, and I often feel the same way with recent books by Dan Brown - so what greater compliment can I give the author.
Throughout the book there are some great themes that add extra dimensions to the book, and there are many occasions that this makes you stop and think on the morals of the story, and what you would do if you were in Sandrine’s place!
I have to say overall I did very much enjoy the book, and the story, and it was well worth the time I gave to it. If you enjoy good science fiction books, and mysteries that slowly build then I definitely think you would enjoy the book.
I look forward to seeing what else comes from the penmanship of this author.
Book Info
Genre: Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Age Category: Adult
Number of Pages: 457 Pages
Publication Date: April 10, 2024
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/8...
Amazon: https://a.co/d/0QE0IiA (Canada) https://a.co/d/b7eLfFn (USA) https://amzn.eu/d/2bWkdBJ (UK)
About the Author
Noam Josephides is an award-winning and bestselling author, screenwriter and director.
He is also a serial technology entrepreneur with numerous successful companies founded, and a past as an Airforce Captain.
Noam's love for speculative writing and Science Fiction began with the genre classics he read in his childhood - from Asimov and Heinlin to Clarke and Douglas Adams.
His scientific enthusiasm for space led him to pursue studies in Astrophysics and aviation, and his prose combines deep technological and scientific knowledge with a unique focus on human drama, values and personal journeys.
Noam spends his time between leading Artificial Intelligence product development at the world's top technology firms, and writing novels, screenplays and fake Tooth-Fairy letters for his 3 young kids.
October 26, 2025
Blurb
A secret buried for generations. A conspiracy that threatens humanity's future. And one woman who must risk everything to uncover the truth. The THETIS is humanity's last hope: a generation ship carrying the last remnants of earth to resettle on a new planet. For two hundred years, its society has flourished under the banner of unity and cooperation. But beneath this carefully maintained facade lurks a truth so devastating it could spell doom for their entire future on their new home. The key to uncovering the truth lies in the hands of Sandrine Liet, an introverted Archivist who has everything to loose by pitting herself against the most powerful people on the ship. The deeper she digs, the more evident it becomes that there is only one way to save both herself and her fellow Thetans from the ominous scheme plotted by the thetis elite- and its the most horrifying choice imaginable.
About the Author
Noam Josephides is an award winning and best selling author, screenwriter and director. He is also a serial technology entrepeneur with numerous successful companies founded, and a past as and Airforce Captain. Noam's love for speculative writing and Science Fiction began with the genre classics he read in his childhood - from Asimov and Heinlin to Clarke and Douglas Adams. His scientific enthusiasm for space led him to pursue studies in Astrophysics and aviation, and his prose combines deep technological and scientific knowledge with a unique focus on human drama, valves and personal journeys. Noam spends his time between leading Artificial Intelligence products development at the world's top technology firms, and writing novels, screenplays and fake tooth-fairy letters for his 3 young kids.
My Review
I have such a love for sci- fi and this has been no exception. The blurb interested me to join the book tour and I'm glad I did. It is a slow burn sci-fi with a huge amount of character detail. The whole idea of people trying to escape a destroyed earth to another planet, but with many not reaching the next planet in their lifetime, its gripping! Those that are born on the ships will have never known a earth or anything different. It has your mind blown into this reality of space and earth destruction. I love the character development, with a strong FMC who faces many challenges on the way. Who can you trust? How can they survive? I can not recommend this book enough.
A secret buried for generations. A conspiracy that threatens humanity's future. And one woman who must risk everything to uncover the truth. The THETIS is humanity's last hope: a generation ship carrying the last remnants of earth to resettle on a new planet. For two hundred years, its society has flourished under the banner of unity and cooperation. But beneath this carefully maintained facade lurks a truth so devastating it could spell doom for their entire future on their new home. The key to uncovering the truth lies in the hands of Sandrine Liet, an introverted Archivist who has everything to loose by pitting herself against the most powerful people on the ship. The deeper she digs, the more evident it becomes that there is only one way to save both herself and her fellow Thetans from the ominous scheme plotted by the thetis elite- and its the most horrifying choice imaginable.
About the Author
Noam Josephides is an award winning and best selling author, screenwriter and director. He is also a serial technology entrepeneur with numerous successful companies founded, and a past as and Airforce Captain. Noam's love for speculative writing and Science Fiction began with the genre classics he read in his childhood - from Asimov and Heinlin to Clarke and Douglas Adams. His scientific enthusiasm for space led him to pursue studies in Astrophysics and aviation, and his prose combines deep technological and scientific knowledge with a unique focus on human drama, valves and personal journeys. Noam spends his time between leading Artificial Intelligence products development at the world's top technology firms, and writing novels, screenplays and fake tooth-fairy letters for his 3 young kids.
My Review
I have such a love for sci- fi and this has been no exception. The blurb interested me to join the book tour and I'm glad I did. It is a slow burn sci-fi with a huge amount of character detail. The whole idea of people trying to escape a destroyed earth to another planet, but with many not reaching the next planet in their lifetime, its gripping! Those that are born on the ships will have never known a earth or anything different. It has your mind blown into this reality of space and earth destruction. I love the character development, with a strong FMC who faces many challenges on the way. Who can you trust? How can they survive? I can not recommend this book enough.
October 23, 2025
This book was provided for review by The Write Reads and the author. Thank you!
Trigger Warning: animal death, main character death
With humanity on the edge of extinction, a brave and daring plan was created. The idea was to build a ship that carried a cross section of humanity and to send them on a trip across the stars. The trip would last generations, those who began it knowing they and their children would not live to see the end. Their only hope would be the future generations at yet unborn and unknown.
Sandrine Liet is a member of one of these future generations. Her whole life has been spent aboard the Thetis. She is one of the middle generations, she was not there when the journey began and she will not be there to see the journey’s end. Much like many of her peers, she is a kind of placeholder – someone to keep the human race alive as their ship continues on it’s long journey.
It’s evident that a good deal of thought and planning went into this novel. Josephides has created a wide number of believable characters to populate the Thetis. The culture and way of living they have created is certainly plausible, as is the feelings of ennui and displacement that some are shown to feel. Spending one’s entire life in an enclosed system would absolutely have an affect on the psyche.
This adds an additional layer to what an already enjoyable story. The people who populate the Thetis are very set in their ways. The way their society is set up, there are no secrets – there is simply no need. There mere idea that someone on the ship is planning something nefarious, even going as far as murder, is unheard of. So when Sandrine starts asking questions, there is some push back.
I found the beginning of Generations to be a bit slow, but this is understandable considering the subject matter. There is a lot to be set up to introduce the reader to the world of the Thetis and its inhabitants. Once the actions gets going though, it continues at an almost break neck pace up until the exciting end. Several times, I believed I knew which way the story would go, only to be proven wrong. This is something I am not complaining about, I love it when a story surprises me.
I enjoyed reading Generations very much. With quality writing, enjoyable characters, and an exciting ending, this is one I can easily recommend to my readers.
dnf
December 22, 2025Miałam nadzieję na 5 gwiazdek, a zrobiłam DNF 50%. Kreacja świata fantastyczna, ale fabuła nudna jak flaki z olejem, bohaterowie jednowymiarowi, a stylizacja językowa… dawno nic mnie tak nie drażniło na KAŻDEJ stronie. 😭
August 21, 2024
Sandrine is a member of a generation of young people who have grown up without ever knowing what it is like to live on a planet. Her generation is destined to live and die in space. She is part of an epic intergalactic voyage to colonise a new home and the thing with a journey of such magnitude is that it takes so long that it is not something that can be done across one generation or even 2 it takes many. And that means that Sandrine's entire generation have a strange feeling of being a kind of caretaker generation. They are simply existing and keeping the species alive and are fated to never reach the final destination of the ship.
I like that the author has clearly thought a lot about the psychology and the culture that would develop for such a generation of people and it causes the book to really be quite a deep and interesting read. Of course we then have some mysterious happenings and as she investigates she begins to uncover a giant conspiracy that goes all the way way to the very top of the government of the Thetis and challenges the existence of not just her but the entire mission.
I enjoyed this one a lot. The writing is solid, the plot is a slow burner but very engaging and the mystery and conspiracy keeps you turning the page.
I like that the author has clearly thought a lot about the psychology and the culture that would develop for such a generation of people and it causes the book to really be quite a deep and interesting read. Of course we then have some mysterious happenings and as she investigates she begins to uncover a giant conspiracy that goes all the way way to the very top of the government of the Thetis and challenges the existence of not just her but the entire mission.
I enjoyed this one a lot. The writing is solid, the plot is a slow burner but very engaging and the mystery and conspiracy keeps you turning the page.
June 4, 2024
Great sci fi adventure story. The author has created a really interesting world that opens up many questions. Reading this book felt like watching a movie! The last hundred pages or so were impossible to put down!
October 24, 2025
A great concept. Fantastic, well thought out world building. Abrupt in places but overall, thoroughly enjoyed.
July 11, 2024
Centuries ago, Earth became uninhabitable. The best citizens of the human population were enlisted to embark on a ship called the Thetis, hoping to one day establish planetfall on another planet with a new generation of humans bred to perfection. These people live and breed on the ship, going on about their lives like always, living and contributing to society over the course of hundreds of years. Sandrine Liet is a Senior Archivist who discovers something wrong in the system that retains all the ship’s records. She soon realizes that this could affect the future for all of humanity, and everything they have been hoping for in building a future on a new planet.
“Generations” by Noam Josephides is a science fiction story of mystery, corruption, and suspense. It is the story of how humans may try to weed out all the bad characteristics of humanity such as greed and corruption, and where things can go terribly wrong in the quest to create a new generation of humans known as Homo Infinitus.
The characters in “Generations” identify their ages by their generation. In this case, Sandrine is “Gen7” (Generation 7). This identifier indicates how many generations off Earth they have been at the time of the person’s birth. So, the people on the space carrier called the Thetis had been away from Earth for seven generations at the time of Sandrine’s birth.
I love how there is a “sensory farm” on board the ship, although it does not contain typical sensory items we use today for neurodivergent people. It has land, nature, and animals. The person in charge of it, Dr. Almaz Bashiri, reminds Sandrine of the importance of connecting with animals and nature as part of the human immune system, as this connection is needed for survival. This is especially true should they make Planetfall at some point. But Dr. Bashiri also shares with Sandrine something terrible that recently happened to his work, thus placing Sandrine on a quest for answers.
Reading about the “world” in which Sandrine lives is a welcome respite in between everything else happening in the story. For instance, readers are in Sandrine’s POV, and sometimes she will recap things for those of us not in the know. We are not in the know, because it is so new, so different, and we, the readers in 21st century Earth, want to get a good idea how Planetfolk who went off into outer space after Earth pretty much died would be able to hack it. This story takes place several generations after that, so reading all about that “world” is really fascinating; almost hypnotic the way the writer pens it.
I love science fiction, especially futuristic sci-fi. But what I loved most about this story was the character Sandrine. She is so smart, strong, and gutsy. She won’t back down from ANYONE, though she does know she must play her cards well in order to get what she needs, get out of danger, have the upper hand, or survive. I really despised the character Jericho Pakk and I just love how she handles him.
I also love a good mystery and that’s exactly what unfolds in this story. A REALLY good mystery. I thought it was amusing yet smart of Sandrine to enlist the help of certain residents of an old folk’s home to her crusade, but when she expressed doubts over a sympathizer helping them, her friend Hugo Winkler reminded her that at their age, “thrill trumps ideology.”
So, as this mystery unfolded, I fell even more into this novel. What an incredible story it is! I was hanging on words, flipping through pages, and gasping in surprise as new pieces of information dropped.
“Generations” by Noam Josephides is an amazing space story of mystery, adventure, and exploration. It’s smart, funny, but above all, endearing. As I began reading this story, it gave me hope that perhaps the future of humanity can exist somewhere out there in space. Upon reaching the end of this book, not only does that hope remain, it is strengthened.
“Generations” by Noam Josephides is a science fiction story of mystery, corruption, and suspense. It is the story of how humans may try to weed out all the bad characteristics of humanity such as greed and corruption, and where things can go terribly wrong in the quest to create a new generation of humans known as Homo Infinitus.
The characters in “Generations” identify their ages by their generation. In this case, Sandrine is “Gen7” (Generation 7). This identifier indicates how many generations off Earth they have been at the time of the person’s birth. So, the people on the space carrier called the Thetis had been away from Earth for seven generations at the time of Sandrine’s birth.
I love how there is a “sensory farm” on board the ship, although it does not contain typical sensory items we use today for neurodivergent people. It has land, nature, and animals. The person in charge of it, Dr. Almaz Bashiri, reminds Sandrine of the importance of connecting with animals and nature as part of the human immune system, as this connection is needed for survival. This is especially true should they make Planetfall at some point. But Dr. Bashiri also shares with Sandrine something terrible that recently happened to his work, thus placing Sandrine on a quest for answers.
Reading about the “world” in which Sandrine lives is a welcome respite in between everything else happening in the story. For instance, readers are in Sandrine’s POV, and sometimes she will recap things for those of us not in the know. We are not in the know, because it is so new, so different, and we, the readers in 21st century Earth, want to get a good idea how Planetfolk who went off into outer space after Earth pretty much died would be able to hack it. This story takes place several generations after that, so reading all about that “world” is really fascinating; almost hypnotic the way the writer pens it.
I love science fiction, especially futuristic sci-fi. But what I loved most about this story was the character Sandrine. She is so smart, strong, and gutsy. She won’t back down from ANYONE, though she does know she must play her cards well in order to get what she needs, get out of danger, have the upper hand, or survive. I really despised the character Jericho Pakk and I just love how she handles him.
I also love a good mystery and that’s exactly what unfolds in this story. A REALLY good mystery. I thought it was amusing yet smart of Sandrine to enlist the help of certain residents of an old folk’s home to her crusade, but when she expressed doubts over a sympathizer helping them, her friend Hugo Winkler reminded her that at their age, “thrill trumps ideology.”
So, as this mystery unfolded, I fell even more into this novel. What an incredible story it is! I was hanging on words, flipping through pages, and gasping in surprise as new pieces of information dropped.
“Generations” by Noam Josephides is an amazing space story of mystery, adventure, and exploration. It’s smart, funny, but above all, endearing. As I began reading this story, it gave me hope that perhaps the future of humanity can exist somewhere out there in space. Upon reaching the end of this book, not only does that hope remain, it is strengthened.
April 29, 2025
Generations: A Science Fiction Mystery Thriller - yeah, it is!
I always enjoy a book whose author has the talent to develop characters as the story is being told. A book titled "Generations" may scare off some would-be readers. However, if you read the full title, "Generations: A Science Fiction Mystery Thriller," you should realize that this is not one of 'those' books! In fact, writer Noam Josephides has cleverly told the story of a multiple generational voyage abroad an ark-type spaceship designed to reach a new home - somewhere out there.... there is some debate about the destination, but that's part of the story.
I enjoyed the book, the originality of the story, and the characters. I look forward to reading subsequent books by this author. -Mr.Bill
I always enjoy a book whose author has the talent to develop characters as the story is being told. A book titled "Generations" may scare off some would-be readers. However, if you read the full title, "Generations: A Science Fiction Mystery Thriller," you should realize that this is not one of 'those' books! In fact, writer Noam Josephides has cleverly told the story of a multiple generational voyage abroad an ark-type spaceship designed to reach a new home - somewhere out there.... there is some debate about the destination, but that's part of the story.
I enjoyed the book, the originality of the story, and the characters. I look forward to reading subsequent books by this author. -Mr.Bill
August 27, 2025
Very good book; a captivating story all the way through.
This is an absolutely excellent book, plus a very enlightening, thought-provoking storyline. There is so much here that it is hard to summarize briefly. Mr. Josephides truly captures human nature & the human condition. Planting a complete society in a totally confined environment serves to amplify all the good & bad characteristics that we all live with daily. There are many situations here that echo today's national & global societal virtues & vices. Thank you, Noam, for a great ride!
This is an absolutely excellent book, plus a very enlightening, thought-provoking storyline. There is so much here that it is hard to summarize briefly. Mr. Josephides truly captures human nature & the human condition. Planting a complete society in a totally confined environment serves to amplify all the good & bad characteristics that we all live with daily. There are many situations here that echo today's national & global societal virtues & vices. Thank you, Noam, for a great ride!
May 21, 2025
Fascinating speculation about life on a multi-generation ship
The author explores societal and individual evolution and stresses on board a ship escaping a dying Earth. He details possible differences among the generations, the original boarders, the middle generations who will only know life in space, and the final generations that have the hope of walking on a new planet. Fascinating.
The author explores societal and individual evolution and stresses on board a ship escaping a dying Earth. He details possible differences among the generations, the original boarders, the middle generations who will only know life in space, and the final generations that have the hope of walking on a new planet. Fascinating.
August 24, 2025
I enjoyed this book from the beginning to the end. It kept me enthralled with its intricate detail of the relationships, science, politics and mechanics of how the whole project of mankind's survival and relocation across the galaxy.
A wonderful story.
Well written with great believable characters.
Thank you, Noam.
A wonderful story.
Well written with great believable characters.
Thank you, Noam.
October 8, 2024
And done! Fun read of a generational ship and a political mystery around an election. No wealth or poverty just the controlling narrative of when citizens can reproduce. Bound to cause tension and anger. Nicely done!
November 5, 2024
I really enjoyed Generations. Very interesting take on life on a generation ship. It’s well written with good dialogue and I will check out other books from this author.
September 5, 2025
Zakończenie mocno mnie rozczarowało
April 16, 2025
Without a doubt this is the best Science Fiction book I've read in a very long time. You can get a good idea of the plot elsewhere but I relay what I really liked.
Josephides built a very believable world and filled it with believable characters. The story line, one of political intrigue, was unlike most Science Fiction, but very compelling.
If you are a fan of true Science Fiction this tome is up your alley. Enjoy
Josephides built a very believable world and filled it with believable characters. The story line, one of political intrigue, was unlike most Science Fiction, but very compelling.
If you are a fan of true Science Fiction this tome is up your alley. Enjoy
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