Name: Genesis
Rating: 3.947368421052631 (19 reviews)
ISBN: 9780547225494

Bernard Beckett

Set on a remote island in a post-apocalyptic, plague-ridden world, this bold and ingenious thriller questions what it means to be human as philosophical questions collide with technology.

Genesis

Karpe Diez

No matter how sophisticated an android would be, Man won't be fooled into believing that It is his equal because It's not, well, alive. But what does it mean to be alive? The Machine only mimics thinking based on complex programming, algorithms and all that but It is not capable of intentional thought... or is It? Machine proves smarter, more resourceful, better in almost any (practical) aspect but, never mind all that, that ineffable feeling remains that Man, with all his experiences, is... more. An exquisite marathon through debating differences and similitudes Man versus Machine (well, android). The dialogue between the two, the arguments brought in supporting each position, Man's struggle in admitting defeat in the face of compelling evidence - an entertaining reading that definitely merits 4 stars.

Monicap

Sassy. Orangutan. Robots.

Honestly, do you need to know more?

This book was veeery weird. And also, what the hell was the point of Soc? Was the meaning there that he KNOWS what the Academy/Examination is all about? And if so, why was he trying to get in?

Oh, man, that whole last section… In hindsight, I REALLY should have figured that out, but honestly, it never even occurred to me that the Main Character could be anything but exactly like me. 

Also, WHAT??? Really????? I just 150 pages for THAT???
(Actually, THAT made a lot of sense, so I was okay with THAT.)

Not a lot was actually HAPPENING in this story. Most of it was the Main Character explaining about things that were in the past, thing that had HAPPENED. But that was sort of the premise of this story, and it was really cool, and that made it totally okay.

Honestly, this book was very much meant to be introspective, and there were some really deep parts, but I found myself more often being entertained by the fact that was a sassy orangutan robot ((I still can’t get over that. That’s so amazing!!))

Also, this book is only 150 pages, so it’s not a huge commitment, if you want to read it.

Jayme Bosio

I know I've said this before, so forgive me if I keep repeating myself, but I love book discussion books because it gives me a chance to read books that I wouldn't pick for myself. I don't normally read dystopian fiction (which is a misnomer in this case anyway) so I'm relieved that someone picked it for me or I would have missed this book altogether.

"Genesis" is not so much a novel as it is a philosophical exercise. The writing is excellent and the author really makes you think about what makes us human?...what is consciousness?...what is the soul? I don't want to give too much away because I know other members haven't read it, but I would definitely recommend it for a book club because this topic will generate a lot of discussion.

Stephanie

I have no words. This book is genius. I thought I had it, I thought i figured it all out then at the end...boom. EXPLOSION. That's all I can really say.

Dayane alves 

Alex

Andrew Louis

The island Republic has emerged from a ruined world. Its citizens are safe but not free. Until a man named Adam Forde rescues a girl from the sea. Fourteen-year-old Anax thinks she knows her history. She'd better. She's sat facing three Examiners and her five-hour examination has just begun. The subject is close to her heart: Adam Forde, her long-dead hero. In a series of startling twists, Anax discovers new things about Adam and her people that question everything she holds sacred. But why is the Academy allowing her to open up the enigma at its heart? Bernard Beckett has written a strikingly original novel that weaves dazzling ideas into a truly moving story about a young girl on the brink of her future.

Nadav Spiegelman

Ivanna Maluta

Mia Tuccio

Dan Towne

Cassidy

Steven O'Toole

punkrockbookwitch

In the year 2075 the island Republic has emerged from a ruined world. Its citizens are safe but not free. They live in complete isolation from the outside world. Approaching planes are gunned down, refugees shot on sight. Until a man named Adam Forde rescues a girl from the sea. Anaximander, a young Academy student, is put through a gruelling exam. Her special subject: the life of Adam Forde, her long-dead hero. What secrets has she discovered and what is her own surprising link to Adam? She is forced to confront the horrifying truth about her totalitarian world. Genesis is a thriller that asks the big questions. What is it to be human? What makes a soul?

Lena

Hana

Anax est prête à affronter le jury. Pendant cinq heures, face à trois examinateurs, elle va montrer qu'elle connaît parfaitement son sujet. Mais plus elle en dit, plus elle referme son propre piège... Quand la philosophie est au coeur du suspens... Que signifie être un humain ?

Genesis

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