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The Terraformers
Book • 2023
The Terraformers is a sweeping science fiction novel set on the planet Sask-E, a private planet terraformed by the corporation Verdance to replicate Pleistocene Earth.
The story follows Destry, a member of the Environmental Rescue Team, as she uncovers a hidden city within a massive volcano, leading her to question the mission she has devoted her life to.
The novel spans thousands of years, delving into the triumphs, strife, and hope that define human and non-human existence in a future where the concept of personhood has expanded to include intelligent robots and animals.
The story follows Destry, a member of the Environmental Rescue Team, as she uncovers a hidden city within a massive volcano, leading her to question the mission she has devoted her life to.
The novel spans thousands of years, delving into the triumphs, strife, and hope that define human and non-human existence in a future where the concept of personhood has expanded to include intelligent robots and animals.
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Annalee Newitz as her own science fiction novel featuring a sentient flying train character.
Annalee Newitz as her own science fiction novel featuring a sentient flying train character.
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How fantasy worlds can spark real change | Annalee Newitz
Recommended by Philip McKenzie as a speculative science fiction book about life on a colonized planet.
Episode 209: Thinking About A Human Economy w/ Indy Johar
Mentioned by Annalee Newitz as their next novel, set in a far future world and focusing on a real estate company developing a planet for nostalgia.
Annalee Newitz as their next novel, set in a far future world and focusing on a real estate company developing a planet for nostalgia.
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