Genesis

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185 pages

English language

Published June 20, 2009 by Quercus.

ISBN:
978-1-84724-723-0
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OCLC Number:
267227543

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In a terrifying and stifling examination environment a young Academy candidate, Anaximander, is put through a gruelling exercise in interpreting the history and origins of her society. Through her answers, we learn that in 2052, New Zealand has been renamed The Republic after a reforming Governor, Plato. It has separated itself from a plague-ridden globe with a gargantuan ring fence guarded with military outposts.

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reviewed Genesis by Bernard Beckett

Review of 'Genesis' on 'Goodreads'

Fascinating, thrilling, intense, thought-provoking book. Deep questions of what it means to be conscious, to be human. I'll need to read it another time or two (or three) to absorb it. Powerfully shocking ending - wow.

reviewed Genesis by Bernard Beckett

Review of 'Genesis' on 'Goodreads'

More of a novel of ideas rather than a good story. I know I missed some of what it had to offer because I was bored with the plot. If I didn't have so many other good books I was anxious to get to, I'd read it again. I still might.

Subjects

  • Utopias
  • World history
  • Humanity
  • Fiction