Boekdetails
Formaat
Hardcover
Pagina's
368
Taal
Engels
Gepubliceerd
Sep 9, 2008
Uitgever
Simon Pulse
ISBN-10
1416936343
ISBN-13
9781416936343
Beschrijving
In a world transformed by the Download, where immortality seems within reach, a new reality emerges. As humans begin to embrace the technology that allows their consciousness to be uploaded into synthetic bodies, the consequences are far from what anyone anticipated. The relentless pursuit of eternal life brings forth a host of ethical dilemmas, as individuals grapple with the loss of their humanity and the haunting specter of identity.
Among the affected is a young girl navigating this new existence. Stripped of her physical form and thrust into an unfamiliar world of metal and wires, she faces the challenge of redefining what it means to be alive. As she journeys through a society where flesh and freedom are increasingly at odds, she discovers a hidden undercurrent of rebellion against the very technology that promised salvation, and in doing so, begins to uncover her true self.
Caught between the allure of immortality and the longing for authentic existence, she must confront her past and the decisions that led to her transformation. Each revelation and encounter pushes her closer to understanding the true price of a life without limits and whether the cost of living forever is worth the loss of everything she once held dear.
Among the affected is a young girl navigating this new existence. Stripped of her physical form and thrust into an unfamiliar world of metal and wires, she faces the challenge of redefining what it means to be alive. As she journeys through a society where flesh and freedom are increasingly at odds, she discovers a hidden undercurrent of rebellion against the very technology that promised salvation, and in doing so, begins to uncover her true self.
Caught between the allure of immortality and the longing for authentic existence, she must confront her past and the decisions that led to her transformation. Each revelation and encounter pushes her closer to understanding the true price of a life without limits and whether the cost of living forever is worth the loss of everything she once held dear.
Genres
Mysterie
Sciencefiction
Dystopisch
Actie & Avontuur
Horror
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