β Williams, Walter Jon
π Fiction
π English
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Aristoi
β Scribed by Walter Jon Williams
- Publisher
- Walter Jon Williams
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 288 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
Written with care, intelligence, and grace, [Aristoi] depicts a future society based on highly developed computers and biological engineering, the key skills of which are controlled by an elite known as the Aristoi. This world is depicted meticulously and vividly, and so is the near war of all against all that is unleashed when one of the Aristoi falls prey to the corruption of power. A fine, thoughtful work, highly recommended; Williams seems to grow with each book.β-Roland Green, Chicago Sun-TimesBeneath the facade of universal prosperity, however, lurks a tide of dissension and madness that can only be fought from within. Williams tests the borders of imagination in a novel that combines brilliant hard science and speculative vision with a firm grip on the central humanity of his characters. A priority purchase for sf collections.β-Library JournalIn this complex and rewarding novel, Williams has created a future which features many of the wonders SF has been promising us for...
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