Darkome
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Darkome
Darkome
Bio-tech has arrived. It could pave the way to a greater future for humanity. It could also tear the human race apart. One woman may have to make that decision on her own...
Before the bio-terror attack, Darkome was a place where DIY genetics enthusiasts could communicate in peace. After the attack, they were pushed deep underground by a brutal government response. The perpetrators were from Darkome, and the biohacker community was simply too dangerous to be allowed to exist.
Inara was a member of Darkome, but was forced to leave when she realised she had a rare form of cancer which could only be controlled by accepting an Aspis medchip. It could monitor her health and pump her full of a cocktail of drugs to combat her illness, but it went against everything Darkome stood for. She had to choose between her community and her life.
But now Inara's Aspis appears to have malfunctioned. She can edit her own DNA on the fly, make herself stronger, improve her eyesight, and move faster. It could be the genetic breakthrough of the millennium, but only if she can figure out how it works. And manage to stay ahead of everyone else who wants this new secret, and who don't care if she dies as a result. Chased by Aspis, Darkome, and the government, her new skills may be the only way Inara has to survive... but they may cost her everything, including her humanity.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781473203334
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Gollancz
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 226g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Hannu Rajaniemi was born in Finland. At the age of eight he approached the European Space Agency with a fusion-powered spaceship design, which was received with a polite "thank you" note. Hannu studied mathematics and theoretical physics at University of Oulu and Cambridge and holds a PhD in string theory from the University of Edinburgh. He co-founded a mathematics consultancy whose clients included UK Ministry of Defence and the European Space Agency.
Hannu is the author of four novels including The Quantum Thief (winner of 2012 Tahtivaeltaja Award for the best science fiction novel published in Finland and translated into more than 20 languages). His most recent book is Summerland (June 2018), an alternate history spy thriller in a world where the afterlife is real. His other works include Invisible Planets: Collected Fiction, a short story collection. Hannu lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is a co-founder and CEO of HelixNano, a venture- and Y Combinator backed biotech startup.Also by Hannu Rajaniemi
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