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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Novel
- Signed By
- N/A
- Signed
- No
- Book Series
- N/A
- Narrative Type
- Fiction
- Features
- Paperback
- Original Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Intended Audience
- Young Adults, Adults
- Edition
- Unknown
- ISBN
- 9780525580959
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0525580956
ISBN-13
9780525580959
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8038616933
Product Key Features
Book Title
Stronger, Faster, and more Beautiful
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
General, Social Themes / Values & Virtues, Science Fiction / General, Science & Technology, Science Fiction
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
17.1 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2018-022928
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"If you love Black Mirror , this...will send shivers down your spine. "--Teen Vogue.com " Imaginative and incisive , this asks readers to ponder what makes us human and if we'll know when we've crossed the line, becoming something else."-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred review "Six stories meld perfectly together into...this speculative, thought provoking novel [that] will take readers on a frightening, remarkable journey through humanity's past, present, and possible future."-- Booklist, Starred review "Part cautionary tale and part ode to the inventive human spirit, Dayton's brilliant collection of stories is best described as a scientific Twilight Zone . "-- Publishers Weekly, Starred review " A work of unforgettable vision and imagination. This book is everything I love about science fiction." -- Jay Kristoff , New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Illuminae Files " Haunting, challenging and provocative --this is an extraordinary book. I can't stop thinking about it." -- Amie Kaufman , New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Illuminae Files " Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful is a remarkable book, visionary and very hard to put down. The characters live in compelling, personal stories that have relevance to the future of the human race itself. " -- Kevin J. Anderson , New York Times bestselling author of The Dark Between the Stars "An alternately charming and horrifying exploration of what it means to be human and how far we'll go in pursuit of personal and societal 'perfection.' Dayton's newest is imagination at its best and most terrifying. I devoured this book." -- Kiersten White , New York Times bestselling author of The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein " A deep and suddenly necessary exploration of the beautiful and terrible futures we face. Every story leaves you desperate for more. Somehow, the further from today Dayton travels, the more real it becomes." -- Hank Green , #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing "Great science fiction inspires humanity and paints our future possibilities. In Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful, Arwen Elys Dayton explores the next era of humanity with astonishing heart , a future filled with longer lifetimes, the human-technology interface, a life free from our current physical constraints." --Peter H. Diamandis, MD, founder of XPRIZE and Singularity University and author of the New York Times bestsellers Abundance and Bold "Bioengineering has dramatically improved the productivity and efficiency of global agriculture, while giving rise to extraordinary debate about its consequence. We are now entering a new age, where technologies allow us to bioengineer ourselves . Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful -- fast-paced, tightly plotted, and engaging from the first page --puts a human face on the prosperity or catastrophe that is waiting just around the corner." -- David Friedberg , founder of Climate Corporation, " Imaginative and incisive , this asks readers to ponder what makes us human and if we'll know when we've crossed the line, becoming something else."-- Kirkus Revies, starred review "An alternately charming and horrifying exploration of what it means to be human and how far we'll go in pursuit of personal and societal 'perfection.' Dayton's newest is imagination at its best and most terrifying. I devoured this book." -- Kiersten White , New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken " A deep and suddenly necessary exploration of the beautiful and terrible futures we face. Every story leaves you desperate for more. Somehow, the further from today Dayton travels, the more real it becomes." -- Hank Green , author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing " Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful is a remarkable book, visionary and very hard to put down. The characters live in compelling, personal stories that have relevance to the future of the human race itself. " -- Kevin J. Anderson , New York Times bestselling author of The Dark Between the Stars " A work of unforgettable vision and imagination. This book is everything I love about science fiction." -- Jay Kristoff , New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Illuminae Files " Haunting, challenging and provocative --this is an extraordinary book. I can't stop thinking about it." -- Amie Kaufman , New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Illuminae Files, " Powerful, poignant, and action-packed , Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful is an exciting sci-fi adventure."-- Bustle "This extraordinary work explores the amazing possibilities of genetic manipulation and life extension, as well as the ethical quandaries that will arise with these advances.... Deeply thoughtful, poignant, horrifying, and action-packed ."--Hypable " An exhilarating new sci-fi anthology ... Crafted with a dash of Black Mirror and a wild rush of Westworld -like imagination , Dayton''s visionary work of speculative fiction explores the amazing possibilities of genetic manipulation, intelligence augmentation, and life extension in all their glorious and monstrous forms, and examines the inevitable ethical paradoxes that might arise."-- SYFY Wire " Imaginative and incisive , this asks readers to ponder what makes us human and if we''ll know when we''ve crossed the line, becoming something else."-- Kirkus Reviews, Starred review "Six stories meld perfectly together into...this speculative, thought provoking novel [that] will take readers on a frightening, remarkable journey through humanity''s past, present, and possible future."-- Booklist, Starred review "Part cautionary tale and part ode to the inventive human spirit, Dayton''s brilliant collection of stories is best described as a scientific Twilight Zone . "-- Publishers Weekly, Starred review " Compelling and terrifying , this volume is science fiction at its finest. "-- School Library Journal, Starred review " A work of unforgettable vision and imagination. This book is everything I love about science fiction." -- Jay Kristoff , New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Illuminae Files " Haunting, challenging and provocative --this is an extraordinary book. I can''t stop thinking about it." -- Amie Kaufman , New York Times bestselling coauthor of the Illuminae Files " Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful is a remarkable book, visionary and very hard to put down. The characters live in compelling, personal stories that have relevance to the future of the human race itself. " -- Kevin J. Anderson , New York Times bestselling author of The Dark Between the Stars "An alternately charming and horrifying exploration of what it means to be human and how far we''ll go in pursuit of personal and societal ''perfection.'' Dayton''s newest is imagination at its best and most terrifying. I devoured this book." -- Kiersten White , New York Times bestselling author of The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein " A deep and suddenly necessary exploration of the beautiful and terrible futures we face. Every story leaves you desperate for more. Somehow, the further from today Dayton travels, the more real it becomes." -- Hank Green , #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing "Great science fiction inspires humanity and paints our future possibilities. In Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful, Arwen Elys Dayton explores the next era of humanity with astonishing heart , a future filled with longer lifetimes, the human-technology interface, a life free from our current physical constraints." --Peter H. Diamandis, MD, founder of XPRIZE and Singularity University and author of the New York Times bestsellers Abundance and Bold "Bioengineering has dramatically improved the productivity and efficiency of global agriculture, while giving rise to extraordinary debate about its consequence. We are now entering a new age, where technologies allow us to bioengineer ourselves . Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful -- fast-paced, tightly plotted, and engaging from the first page --puts a human face on the prosperity or catastrophe that is waiting just around the corner." -- David Friedberg , founder of Climate Corporation, "An alternately charming and horrifying exploration of what it means to be human and how far we'll go in pursuit of personal and societal 'perfection.' Dayton's newest is imagination at its best and most terrifying. I devoured this book." -- Kiersten White , New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Synopsis
"If you love Black Mirror , this...will send shivers down your spine."-- Teen Vogue "Appealing to fans of Black Mirror and Westworld , it's a thrilling read that explores an exciting and terrifying near-future." -- Paste " An] extraordinary work...groundbreaking in both form and substance." -- Hypable This "powerful, poignant, and action-packed" ( Bustle ) novel is a twisted look into the future, exploring the lengths we'll go to remake ourselves into the perfect human specimen and what it means to be human at all. The future is curious. STRONGER Today our bodies define us. We color our hair; tattoo our skin; pierce our ears, brows, noses. We lift weights, run miles, break records. We are flesh and blood and bone. FASTER Tomorrow has different rules. The future is no longer about who we are--it's about who we want to be. If you can dream it, you can be it. Science will make us smarter, healthier, flawless in every way. Our future is boundless. MORE BEAUTIFUL This is a story that begins tomorrow. It's a story about us. It's a story about who comes after us. And it's a story about perfection. Because perfection has a way of getting ugly. A WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST SCIENCE FICTION BOOK OF 2018 A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF 2018 5 STARRED REVIEWS " A deep and suddenly necessary exploration of the beautiful and terrible futures we face. Every story leaves you desperate for more. Somehow, the further from today Dayton travels, the more real it becomes." -- Hank Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing "An alternately charming and horrifying exploration of what it means to be human and how far we'll go in pursuit of personal and societal 'perfection.' I devoured this book ." -- Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken and The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein, "If you love Black Mirror , this...will send shivers down your spine."-- Teen Vogue "Appealing to fans of Black Mirror and Westworld , it's a thrilling read that explores an exciting and terrifying near-future." -- Paste "[An] extraordinary work...groundbreaking in both form and substance." -- Hypable This "powerful, poignant, and action-packed" ( Bustle ) novel is a twisted look into the future, exploring the lengths we'll go to remake ourselves into the perfect human specimen and what it means to be human at all. The future is curious. STRONGER Today our bodies define us. We color our hair; tattoo our skin; pierce our ears, brows, noses. We lift weights, run miles, break records. We are flesh and blood and bone. FASTER Tomorrow has different rules. The future is no longer about who we are--it's about who we want to be. If you can dream it, you can be it. Science will make us smarter, healthier, flawless in every way. Our future is boundless. MORE BEAUTIFUL This is a story that begins tomorrow. It's a story about us. It's a story about who comes after us. And it's a story about perfection. Because perfection has a way of getting ugly. A WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST SCIENCE FICTION BOOK OF 2018 A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF 2018 5 STARRED REVIEWS! " A deep and suddenly necessary exploration of the beautiful and terrible futures we face. Every story leaves you desperate for more. Somehow, the further from today Dayton travels, the more real it becomes." -- Hank Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing "An alternately charming and horrifying exploration of what it means to be human and how far we'll go in pursuit of personal and societal 'perfection.' I devoured this book ." -- Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of And I Darken and The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
LC Classification Number
PZ7.D338474Str 2018
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