This is the revised second edition of Gary Wolf's first novel,
originally published in 2003.
Imagine a society without gender roles, and even without gender
itself. This is the emerging reality in the world of the early
2040s.
Harris, a talented but despondent software engineer, spends his
free time chasing the latest rage in consciousness-expansion. His
mundane life takes an unexpected turn when he lands a high position
at the BrainHost company, located at the pinnacle of world culture,
the CityTech urban agglomeration.
Harris discovers that in CityTech, romance is being replaced by
the "coital matrix," where every stage of the process is preplanned
and engineered. Meanwhile, BrainHost and others are experimenting
with the implantation of male and female sexual organs inside the
body of a single person, while eliminating all external traces of
gender. This self-contained human, the Embracer, is seen by its
creators as the panacea of humanity.
Alternately repelled and enticed by the new order, Harris is
drawn into the maelstrom. He eventually becomes a leading advocate.
But then he must confront a beautiful young woman who aims to
sabotage the mighty CityTech...
General
| Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2009 |
| First published: |
October 2009 |
| Authors: |
Wolf Gary Wolf
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
168 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4401-7424-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
| LSN: |
1-4401-7424-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781440174247 |
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