Genesis
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What is it to be human? What is consciousness? What makes a soul?
2075. Change brought fear and fear brought destruction. The island-state of the Republic had risen up from the destroyed world- isolated, ordered and repressive. Its citizens are alive, but not free. What remains of the outside world is kept at bay. Planes are gunned down; refugees shot on sight. Until a man named Adam Forde rescues a girl from the sea.
Forde is long-dead when Anaximander faces the Examiners. Her aim- to join the philosopher's class at The Academy. Her topic- Forde's challenge to the Republic. Anaximander feels a connection to Forde, one that she can't explain, one that she doesn't yet know is dangerous.
Author: Bernard Beckett
Format: Paperback, 160 pages, 132mm x 200mm, 114 g
Published: 2011, Text Publishing, Australia
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Interest Age: From 14 to 18 years
Description
What is it to be human? What is consciousness? What makes a soul?
2075. Change brought fear and fear brought destruction. The island-state of the Republic had risen up from the destroyed world- isolated, ordered and repressive. Its citizens are alive, but not free. What remains of the outside world is kept at bay. Planes are gunned down; refugees shot on sight. Until a man named Adam Forde rescues a girl from the sea.
Forde is long-dead when Anaximander faces the Examiners. Her aim- to join the philosopher's class at The Academy. Her topic- Forde's challenge to the Republic. Anaximander feels a connection to Forde, one that she can't explain, one that she doesn't yet know is dangerous.
Genesis