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Genesis
- Narrated by: Becky Wright
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
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Summary
After the Great War in 2077, her island Republic emerged from a ruined world. Its citizens were safe - but never free. They lived in complete isolation from the outside. Until one man rescued a girl from the sea, and shook the very foundations on which the Republic was built. It was a time where ancient philosophical questions had collided dramatically with the march of technology, and where just what it means to be human was up for debate.
Anax is sure she has the answers. But she is about to discover that for all her learning, what she's been taught is not the whole story....
Critic reviews
"A riveting story... we are immediately intrigued by Anax, her interest in history and motives for wanting to join the Academy... By the end, you will be completely hooked."(sfcrowsnest.co.uk)
"The rigorous narrative and crushing final twist bring a welcome freshness to a familiar setup."(Publishers' Weekly)
"The climax of the novel is not in the place you think, and the event you thought ends the story is really just the beginning... Beckett is every fiction fan�s ideal philosopher, the type of writer who entertains as much as he questions... Genesis is a must read."(tor.com)
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Sara
- 05-10-09
Excellent, highly-recommended read
This was a very enjoyable listen. It is under 4 hours, but contains a well-rounded, thought-provoking story. It is beautifully read and well produced. Would recommend this to people who like intelligent sci-fi.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Ben Gawne
- 13-03-10
simply challenging
This deceptively simple story kept me engaged the whole way through and then hit me between the eyes. The writing and narration transported me easily into Anax's world and communicated some big ideas seamlessly within the story. This was one of those stories that I needed a break to reflect before immersing myself in my next audiobook
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- kate
- 25-08-15
Not your usual post apocolpse dystopian fiction
What did you like best about this story?
Well written and beautifully delivered. A story told, and a society built without understanding where it was going. Then the twist 15 mins before the end. Totally unexpected. And then the twists continued. Haunting.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Adam realises what's going on and what will happen, and then when Anax relises what's going on and what will happen.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Liz
- 25-04-11
Shortish but memorable
Slow burning, intelligent, chilling. Echoes of 1984. I did not guess the ending. Highly recommended.
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- Jim
- 09-03-19
Thought provoking - thoroughly enjoyable -
I nearly didnt buy this book because it is a short novel. However, it is a rich story exploring intelligence and consciousness. Very surprising ending. Well worth buying.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Gustav
- 19-08-12
Based on a fascinating idea
Like all good science fiction, Genesis is based on a central core idea. I won't say which one as that would ruin the book. But the idea is there from the start, but the way that the book is structured is the real beauty of the book. The twist is, also, fascinating. Enjoy!
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- hfffoman
- 06-12-13
Fascinating right to the end
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Despite being short this is highly entertaining and thought provoking and genuinely a must read (or must listen) novel for anyone interested in computers, robots or artificial intelligence. It contains a long conversation between a person and a robot that is quite the best I have encountered. The author keeps surprising us with moral and intellectual dilemmas right to the end.
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