Immunity Index

Name: Immunity Index
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SKU: 9781250317896
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A Novel

By Sue Burke

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Immunity Index by Sue Burke explores a world where genetic engineering has vastly transformed society. Set against a backdrop of political unrest, it follows the intertwining lives of three women facing a viral epidemic. As they navigate a society on the brink of collapse, each character must confront her own identity and role in a rapidly changing world.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy speculative fiction that explores themes of genetic engineering, pandemics, and societal challenges. Set in a near future where human clones form part of society, it intertwines personal stories with thought-provoking ethical questions and thrilling tension. Perfect for readers who appreciate stories that are rich in imagination and grounded in pressing real-world issues.

Immunity Index

SUE BURKE spent many years working as a reporter and editor for a variety of newspapers and magazines before writing her critically acclaimed Semiosis. A Clarion workshop alumnus, Burke has published more than thirty short stories in addition to working extensively as a literary translator. She lives in Chicago.

Sue Burke, author of Semiosis and Interference, gives readers a new near-future, hard sf novel. Immunity Index blends Orphan Black with Contagion in a terrifying outbreak scenario.

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In a US facing growing food shortages, stark inequality, and a fascist government, three perfectly normal young women will discover they share something in common. Something... abnormal.

Their creator, the gifted geneticist Peng, made them that way—before such things were outlawed.

A seemingly harmless new virus makes its way through an unprotected population on the verge of rebellion, only to turn deadly.

As the women fight to stay alive, Peng races to find a cure—and the cover-up behind the virus.

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Immunity Index is highly regarded for its thrilling and thought-provoking narrative, drawing comparisons to works by Michael Crichton and George Orwell. Reviewers have praised its compelling story of genetics and societal inequality, noting its engaging world-building and dynamic plot. The book is recommended for those interested in dystopian science fiction and political technothrillers, highlighting Sue Burke's growing reputation in the science fiction genre.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250317896

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 209.0mm

Height: 136.0mm

Weight: 222g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

SUE BURKE spent many years working as a reporter and editor for a variety of newspapers and magazines before writing her critically acclaimed Semiosis. A Clarion workshop alumnus, Burke has published more than thirty short stories in addition to working extensively as a literary translator. She lives in Chicago.

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