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Duplicity: A Post-Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Thriller
457 pages, Hardcover
Published November 21, 2025
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About the author
Nathaniel Henderson
11 books171 followersAs a kid, my appetite for reading eclipsed even my love of deep-dish pizza. Books by authors including Michael Crichton, Ray Bradbury, and John Gresham all disappeared into the gullet of my imagination. This inspired my first attempts at writing, which involved way too many alien invasions: Aliens vs. The Muscle Car Gang, Aliens vs. The Roman Legion, Aliens vs. Logic.
When high school dragged its feet across the finish line, I sought universities as far afield as possible, landing in the postcard-worthy Santa Cruz, California, where I studied computer science among the trees. This major, while interesting, turned out to be a little too “hard sci-fi” for me, so I transferred to an art university in San Francisco.
San Fran was and is a consciousness-expanding city. The overflow of creativity, diversity (and even the overt homelessness) helped to shape me. Within this catalyzing environment, which was its own microcosmic melting pot, both socially and academically, I explored computer animation, art history, film editing, acting, and screenplay writing.
Life, however, rarely travels in a straight line. A series of zigzags propelled me to Tokyo, Japan, where I now teach English at schools, companies, and government agencies.
When not working or writing, I enjoy traveling (21 countries so far!), books, merry-making, gaming, sports, movies, and socializing.
When high school dragged its feet across the finish line, I sought universities as far afield as possible, landing in the postcard-worthy Santa Cruz, California, where I studied computer science among the trees. This major, while interesting, turned out to be a little too “hard sci-fi” for me, so I transferred to an art university in San Francisco.
San Fran was and is a consciousness-expanding city. The overflow of creativity, diversity (and even the overt homelessness) helped to shape me. Within this catalyzing environment, which was its own microcosmic melting pot, both socially and academically, I explored computer animation, art history, film editing, acting, and screenplay writing.
Life, however, rarely travels in a straight line. A series of zigzags propelled me to Tokyo, Japan, where I now teach English at schools, companies, and government agencies.
When not working or writing, I enjoy traveling (21 countries so far!), books, merry-making, gaming, sports, movies, and socializing.
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September 16, 2025
DUPLICITY by Nathaniel Henderson is a high octane and fascinating cyberpunk sequel to the already exceptionally well-written CENTRICITY. This is a world where transhumanism has run amuck and the line between human versus machine is never more blurred. It is a classic tale of a heist gone horribly wrong and the attempt to get something that could change the balance of power in the city forever. The setting that Nathaniel created here is especially vibrant with tiny bits ranging from food to entertainment bringing the lifestyle of the world alive in the same way Night City or MegaTokyo is in other genre examples. I was particularly fond of Cracker's Row that made a huge impression as the den of thieves and cyber-bandits that it is. I think my favorite character of the book is definitely Cyan, who is simultaneously villain and protagonist. A psychopath that you get into the head of and develop some sympathy for even as she represents the worst of corporate excess. I strongly recommend this book and think that fans of the genre or even just sci-fi in general will enjoy the almost lyrical prose involved.
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