Provocative novel of computerized social engineering, an individual human's fate determined by DNA-testing; 272 pages plus previews of other Abacus titles. CONDITION: A bright, solid copy with reading creases and moderate shelf-wear, mainly at the edges and corners. This nevertheless attractive book is now in a clear, snug, protective polypropylene bag, at an excellent price!

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Title

Double Helix Fall

Publisher

Abacus, Sphere Books, London

Publication Date

1990

Language

English

ISBN 10

0349101116

ISBN 13

9780349101118

Binding

Trade Paperback

Edition

First Edition

Condition

Very Good

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Synopsis

Another fascinating science fiction book by Neil Ferguson San Francisco after the Great Quake. Life after America: A post-world controlled by computers in the Protocol Orgaqnization, where a persons status in society is determined by in utero readings, taken before their birth. With free will a Federal offence and the population doped out on TV soap episodes of the President's family, what hop is there?

Synopsis

In a futuristic America, where the free world is now predicated on non-freedom of action, the Zappers execute the dangerous and beautiful manoeuvre known as double-helix fall in their sky kites - the most flagrant expression of the will and law-breaking.

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