The Actuality
by Paul Braddon
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Pub Date 20 Jan 2022 | Archive Date 20 Jan 2022
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Description
Fear makes her human
Humans make her fear
Evie is a near-perfect bioengineered human. In a broken-down future England where her kind has been outlawed, her ‘husband’ Matthew keeps her safe but hidden – until her existence is revealed. Now Evie must take her chances on the dark and hostile streets, where more than one predator is on the hunt.
A Note From the Publisher
Optioned by BBC Studios
Advance Praise
‘Written with flair and humanity... mesmerising.’ Simon Ings, The Times
‘The Actuality offers a rich contemplation of ethical and philosophical questions about artificial life and intelligence.’ John Self, BBC Culture
‘Exquisite... Not since Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep have I felt so strongly about where artificial intelligence might lead us. Highly recommended.’ Christina Dalcher, author of VOX
‘Engaging, fast-moving and surprising... The novel gives familiar science fiction themes a fresh and compassionate look, and makes of them something new.’ Ken MacLeod
‘The Actuality walks that ever thinning line between science fantasy and reality... A stimulating and thrilling read.’ Paul Burke, NB Magazine
‘The Actuality is smart, literary science fiction.’ Ollie Kirrage, Infinite Speculation
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781913207984 |
| PRICE | £8.99 (GBP) |
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Featured Reviews
Kevin H, Reviewer
Evie is a near-perfect bioengineered human. In a broken-down future England where her kind has been outlawed, her ‘husband’ Matthew keeps her safe but hidden – until her existence is revealed. Now Evie must take her chances on the dark and hostile streets, where more than one predator is on the hunt.
This is totally not the kind of book that I would normally read. I am not a fan of sci-fi novels however the premise of this caught my attention and I thought I would give it a go.
And I am definitely glad I did. This was a really entertaining novel which kept me gripped throughout. Set hundreds of years in the future it gave an excellent glimpse of what the future planet may look like and the problems we face in terms of climate change and the future of technology.
However, above all that was a really thrilling plot with a delightful twist at the end which I have to say I did not see coming (although it seems so obvious now!)
Thanks to Netgalley and Sandstone Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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