The gems - genetically modified humans - are thriving. But fear blackens their efforts - could the return of an old enemy could see their fragile peace destroyed?
The gems - genetically modified humans - are thriving. But fear blackens their efforts - could the return of an old enemy could see their fragile peace destroyed?
Could the return of an old enemy could see the gems fragile peace destroyed?
The gillungs - genetically modified, waterbreathing humans - are thriving. They've pioneered new aquatic industries, and their high-efficiency quantum battery technology coupled to tidal turbines in the Thames estuary looks set to revolutionise the energy industry. But as demand grows, so does fear of what their newfound power might mean.Then a biohazard scare at Sinkat, their London headquarters, fuels the opposition and threatens to derail the gillungs' progress. Was it an accident born of overconfidence, or was it sabotage?DS Sharon Varsi has her suspicions, and Gabriel sees parallels in the propaganda war he's trying to manage: politicians and big business have stakes in this game too. And now there is a new threat: Zavcka Klist is out of prison. With powerful new followers and nothing to lose, she's out to reclaim everything they took from her.'Some books are good, some books are even great. This one is important' - SF Signal“Was the story compelling? It absolutely was. Where the characters interesting? More than you know. Did I enjoy reading it? Oh hell yes -- Little Red Reviewer”
A series loaded with promise - British Science Fiction Association
If you are looking for a unique concept in science fiction, get the Evolution series. You won't go wrong - The Book PlankSome books are good, some books are even great. This one is important - SF Signal on GemsignsThis is an excellent and thoroughly recommended story which examines regeneration on many levels. - Birmingham SF GroupJamaican-born Stephanie Saulter writes speculative fiction. She left Jamaica to study at MIT in the USA and spent fifteen years in America before moving to the UK in 2003. She's worked as a corporate executive, a public policy wonk and a management consultant, amongst other things, and in 2010 she launched the Scriptopus interactive website for writing short fiction. Her highly acclaimed Evolution trilogy, GEMSIGNS, BINARY and REGENERATION, are set in a near future that's been fundamentally altered by neurological pandemic, genetic manipulation and social media. Stephanie blogs unpredictably at stephaniesaulter.com and tweets slightly more reliably as @scriptopus. She lives in London.
Could the return of an old enemy could see the gems fragile peace destroyed? The gillungs - genetically modified, waterbreathing humans - are thriving. They've pioneered new aquatic industries, and their high-efficiency quantum battery technology coupled to tidal turbines in the Thames estuary looks set to revolutionise the energy industry. But as demand grows, so does fear of what their newfound power might mean.Then a biohazard scare at Sinkat, their London headquarters, fuels the opposition and threatens to derail the gillungs' progress. Was it an accident born of overconfidence, or was it sabotage?DS Sharon Varsi has her suspicions, and Gabriel sees parallels in the propaganda war he's trying to manage: politicians and big business have stakes in this game too. And now there is a new threat: Zavcka Klist is out of prison. With powerful new followers and nothing to lose, she's out to reclaim everything they took from her.' Some books are good, some books are even great. This one is important ' - SF Signal
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