Born in Syn
Published on 28. November 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
412 pages
978-1-947003-50-7 (ISBN)
Description
How did we get here? That is the question that drives each friend, each foe, and every strand of the stories woven together in this book. From an unusually intelligent infant, to individuals wrongly accused or imprisoned, to insiders who know things they wish they didn't and outsiders determined to bulldoze their way into the action, dozens of small decisions and huge risks pile on top of one another, contributing to the creation of a future that will change everything. War. Ambition. Family. Betrayal. As every character hurtles us ever-faster forward, one truth becomes inescapable: Even the end of the world was once the beginning of someone's story.
Reviews / Votes
"This sequel to Original Syn begins in the near past before rushing far into the future. The central character, genius Nathan Fell, is followed from birth, and Kander shares snippets of other characters' stories as they intersect with Nathan's, revealing how these family lines and people are connected to his great thirst for knowledge. Nathan seeks ultimate understanding in his field, and climbs to this summit at great cost to himself, his family, and the human race. The world plunges into a chaos ultimately fueled by Nathan's crowning achievement. The fast-paced tale is filled with believable and authentic characters with ambiguous responses, feelings, and development, and readers will stay up way past bedtime to finish it. The most disappointing aspect is the wait for the third installment to be published. VERDICT Recommended for all dystopian fiction lovers, especially those who appreciate the syncing (pun intended) of technology with the story line." Library JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Pawcatuck
United States
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
542 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-947003-50-7 (9781947003507)
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Person
An award-winning writer and playwright, Beth Kander is the community outreach director for Mad Genius, Inc., a creative agency. She is involved in a wide variety of theater and arts organizations and was named a Mississippi Arts Commission Literary Arts Fellow. A graduate of Brandeis University and the University of Michigan, Kander lives in Jackson, Mississippi.