Boekdetails
Formaat
eBook
Taal
Engels
Gepubliceerd
Feb 26, 2013
Uitgever
Vintage Books
ISBN-10
129909466X
ISBN-13
9781299094666
Beschrijving
Technology makes them superhuman. But mere mortals want them kept in their place. The" New York Times" bestselling author of "Robopocalypse" creates a stunning, near-future world where technology and humanity clash in surprising ways. The result? The perfect summer blockbuster.
As he did in "Robopocalypse," Daniel Wilson masterfully envisions a frightening near-future world. In "Amped," people are implanted with a device that makes them capable of superhuman feats. The powerful technology has profound consequences for society, and soon a set of laws is passed that restricts the abilities--and rights--of "amplified" humans. On the day that the Supreme Court passes the first of these laws, twenty-nine-year-old Owen Gray joins the ranks of a new persecuted underclass known as "amps." Owen is forced to go on the run, desperate to reach an outpost in Oklahoma where, it is rumored, a group of the most enhanced amps may be about to change the world--or destroy it.
Once again, Daniel H. Wilson's background as a scientist serves him well in this technologically savvy thriller that delivers first-rate entertainment, as Wilson takes the "what if" question in entirely unexpected directions. Fans of "Robopocalypse" are sure to be delighted, and legions of new fans will want to get "amped" this summer.
As he did in "Robopocalypse," Daniel Wilson masterfully envisions a frightening near-future world. In "Amped," people are implanted with a device that makes them capable of superhuman feats. The powerful technology has profound consequences for society, and soon a set of laws is passed that restricts the abilities--and rights--of "amplified" humans. On the day that the Supreme Court passes the first of these laws, twenty-nine-year-old Owen Gray joins the ranks of a new persecuted underclass known as "amps." Owen is forced to go on the run, desperate to reach an outpost in Oklahoma where, it is rumored, a group of the most enhanced amps may be about to change the world--or destroy it.
Once again, Daniel H. Wilson's background as a scientist serves him well in this technologically savvy thriller that delivers first-rate entertainment, as Wilson takes the "what if" question in entirely unexpected directions. Fans of "Robopocalypse" are sure to be delighted, and legions of new fans will want to get "amped" this summer.
Genres
Mysterie
Sciencefiction
Dystopisch
Thriller & Spanning
Actie & Avontuur
Humor
Manga
Graphic Novels