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INFLUX
A Novel
Daniel Suarez
The New York Times bestselling author and “heir to
Michael Crichton” (Publishers Weekly) imagines a world
in which decades of technological advancements have
been suppressed—and are about to be unleashed—
in a massive upheaval that could destroy the planet.
Is Facebook really humankind’s most significant technological advance since the moon
landing? Or can something more sinister explain the lack of major breakthroughs
over the last forty years?
Particle physicist John Grady is ecstatic when his team finally achieves what it’s
been working toward for years: technology that makes antigravity possible. It is Nobel
Prize–caliber work, the crowning achievement of a career. He expects celebration.
Instead, his lab is locked down by a secret government group. According to the Bureau
of Technology Control, his discovery imperils the very existence of the human race.
Naturally, Grady asks why. Consequences, comes the answer: The world isn’t ready
for disruptive technologies and the unchecked population growth that would result.
When he balks, BTC throws Grady into a highly advanced prison built to hold the
world’s most intelligent scientists. With so many geniuses shackled together, can they
discover a way out of their island detention—and a way to usher our world out of its
artificial dark age—without endangering the planet for generations to come?
PRAISE FOR DANIEL SUAREZ AND HIS NOVELS
“This is the kind of mind-expanding novel that uses
entertainment to make powerful, important points about
alarming current trends; the novel as cautionary tale has rarely
been better executed. . . . Highly recommended.”
—Tim O’Reilly on Kill Decision
“Perfectly blending nail-biting suspense with accessible science,
bestseller Suarez (Daemon) establishes himself as a legitimate
heir to Michael Crichton with this gripping present-day thriller.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Kill Decision
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