Catalog
Too Like the Lightning
by Ada Palmer
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In the 25th century, flying cars carry anyone across the globe in hours, and nations have given way to chosen 'Hives' bound by philosophy rather than borders. The narrator is Mycroft Canner, a convicted criminal serving his sentence. He writes in the elaborate, chatty style of an eighteenth-century philosopher and often speaks directly to the reader. Mycroft looks after a boy whose touch seems to bring things to life, a secret that could upset a world built on reason. Meanwhile, a stolen document threatens the fragile peace between the world's powers. This is a dense, idea-heavy novel full of politics, religion and philosophy, written for readers who like a challenge.
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