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Beggars and Choosers

Di: Nancy Kress
Letto da: Stefan Rudnicki,Cassandra Campbell,Mirron Willis,Kirsten Potter
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Sintesi dell'editore

In a future America strangely altered by genetic modifications, millions of ordinary people are supported by the efforts of handsome and intellectually-superior gene-modified humans. These, in turn, are running scared in the face of the near-superhuman powers of the Sleepless, radically altered humans who have their own agenda for humanity. The Sleepless have withdrawn from the rest of the race to an island retreat, from which they periodically release dazzling scientific advances. Most of the world is on the verge of collapse, overburdened by a population of jobless drones and racked by the results of irresponsible genetic research and nanotechnology. Will the world be saved? And for whom?
©1994 Nancy Kress (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

"An excellent and thoughtful work of science." (Publishers Weekly)
"Beggars and Choosers will terrify, delight, enrage, and engage." (School Library Journal)
"Fearlessly addresses a host of ethical quandaries while simultaneously relating a vivid tale of people trapped by their biological destinies." (Library Journal)

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  • Generale
    5 out of 5 stars
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Immagine del profilo di Ninjahippies
  • Ninjahippies
  • 10/01/2021

Eerily relevant to 2021

I just finish this book days after US citizens broke into the Capitol the United States of America. This book is eerie in its similarities to what we faced on January 6, 2021, just with a nanotech-CRISPR slant. I admit to being stunned when I heard the copyright on this book was 1994. Would recommend.

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  • Generale
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  • Michael G Kurilla
  • 07/09/2020

Oh what a tangled web we weave...

Nancy Kress' Beggars and Choosers is the middle offering in her Beggars trilogy. This story take place in the early 22nd century. The US has evolved to a deprecating state with 80% of the population as 'Livers' who are basically on the government dole. The 'donkeys' are the gene-mod'd group that maintains the crumbling conditions. While the original Sleepless are in the background developing technology, the select 'Supers' continue to play the disruptive angle. The tale is relayed from the perspectives of three characters, a Liver named Billy, a donkey (Diana) who is on the trail of Miranda Scharifi who is believed to be up to no good, and the Lucid Dreamer, Drew Arlene. Billy provides a view into Liver life. Diana experiences the tension and resentment of the Livers as she goes undercover to find Miranda. Drew has a falling out with the Supers and ends up a prisoner of a Liver insurgency group that opposes any and all gene-mods. Miranda and her Supers have cooked up a big surprise for everyone.

Kress captures the essence of a hyperpolarized society of the haves and have-nots as well as the Rube Goldberg accommodations in an attempt to preserve the appearance of 'democracy' and 'equitable' distribution of goods and services. Ironically, while she has crafted a well organized timeline for this development, her vision is coming into view about 100 years sooner and without the need for genetic engineering. The philosophical discussions of being human relative to genetic heritage make for riveting listening.

The choice of multiple narrators was wide given the unique and distinct perspectives offered. Pacing is brisk and while there is little in the way of real action scenes, the listening is quick.

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  • Generale
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Immagine del profilo di Timothy J. Stevens
  • Timothy J. Stevens
  • 08/03/2022

The Excellent sequel to Beggars in Spain

If you enjoyed Beggars in Spain then this book will tie up all the loose ends.
As with BIS, this book is even more topical now. Ms. Kees holds up an mirror that we all need to look into.
The ensemble narration cast is glorious.
They add SO much to the story.

  • Generale
    5 out of 5 stars
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  • Paul G. Lock
  • 14/12/2021

Highly recommend

Like most great Science Fiction the author was very forward thinking. At the conclusion of the novel I was surprised to hear how long ago it was written because the subjects are so timely.

  • Generale
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  • Jay Aponte
  • 14/10/2021

None

Voice better then book 1st. They should do man for all male & vice versa.

  • Generale
    2 out of 5 stars
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    1 out of 5 stars
Immagine del profilo di Mike Leeling
  • Mike Leeling
  • 07/08/2021

A lot of wrong

So, it is the future. In this future you have genetically modified and pure stock humans. The modified humans " do all the work" and the unmodified are all lazy good for nothings who live off the backs of the hard working modified. Add to this now a black southern family that are so stereotyped Southern Black it hurts. They speak in clipped english, insert their own verbs and nouns, skipping pronouns, adjectives and adverbs. They shun knowledge and covet ignorance, putting down intelligent female members of the family and discouraging going to school and learning. This girl is acting too much like a modified, wanting more and being smart. Not to my taste. The male narrator does not do a good job either. Whether it is the narrator or the source material I cannot tell.

  • Generale
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  • winoka turin
  • 22/06/2021

Narration and plot are both winners

The characters and differing view points were are very believable. Some imaginative "whatifs" were fun to see play out. I will be searching for more by the author Nancy Kress!

  • Generale
    4 out of 5 stars
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    4 out of 5 stars
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    3 out of 5 stars
Immagine del profilo di Cat lady Karen
  • Cat lady Karen
  • 17/06/2021

Spoiler alert

So how does the main character get killed off with no mention of the rest of her people finding out and no memorial service or funeral? If it hadn't been two shots to the head, I could hope she somehow was saved. And I must have missed the explanation of the plan and why dude betrayed his woman. Unhappy with the gaps but maybe the next book will elaborate.

  • Generale
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  • Utente anonimo
  • 06/04/2019

Not that great again but still good

Yet not that outstanding as Beggars In Spain which ideas and storytelling perspective I really enjoyed, this book could still be considered a good read worth it, in general.

I find it quite difficult to get accustomed to Drew's voice but other's performance is roughly how I imagined.

  • Generale
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Immagine del profilo di Simone Jester
  • Simone Jester
  • 16/08/2017

Pretty good

Excellent except for Drew's voice actor. I found his voice grating. I hope Lizzie is in the next book.