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Kethani

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ISBN13: 9781844164738
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It takes an alien race to show us what humanity truly is. This is the irony faced by a group of friends whose lives are changed forever when the mysterious alien race known as the Kéthani come to Earth bearing an amazing gift: immortality. These superbly crafted episodes deal with human emotions in the face of the vast consequences of the alien arrival, and show how people across the world react to this benign invasion, how ultimately we evolve as we gain the stars.

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"Pleasant but evasive, this episodic novel posits a future where the alien Kthani give humanity a sort of immortality. Upon their deaths, people with Kthani implants are resurrected on the aliens' home world with improved bodies and minds and given the choice of returning home or spreading the Kthani gospel throughout the galaxy. As religions and governments struggle to adjust, Brown (Helix) focuses on the experiences of neighbors and friends in a small English village, keeping the vibe as low-key as their evenings in the local pub. When a member of another alien race kills one of the Kthani, the characters begin to wonder who the antagonists are and what they're trying to do, as well as who (or what) the Kthani themselves are and why they are aiding (or manipulating) humankind. But each section ends just when it should begin, dissolving tension and leaving these questions unanswered. The result is an unsatisfying cop-out." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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R.Godsell, August 14, 2008 (view all comments by R.Godsell)
Unlike previous cooments, I was left satisfied by this book and enjoyed it very much. Maybe, the only question was who were killing the Ke'thani. Other than that, there were no questions unanswered. Buy this book and enjoy it. It's just a, "what if" story and good one at that.
When your done, make sure you purchase "Helix" by Eric Brown, also. It's one of the best space opera's I've read since "The Sirens of Titan" by Kurt Vonnequt. Enjoy!
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ISBN:
9781844164738
Author:
Brown, Eric
Publisher:
Solaris
Editor:
Dunn, Christian
Author:
Dunn, Christian
Subject:
Science / General
Subject:
Science Fiction - High Tech
Subject:
Life on other planets
Subject:
Human-alien encounters
Subject:
Science fiction
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
May 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
311
Dimensions:
9 x 6 in

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