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This Mortal Coil

by Emily Suvada
This Mortal Coil

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ISBN13: 9781481496339
ISBN10: 1481496336
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A last-minute entry into my Top 5 list for 2017, this book is excellent. Boasting a virus that causes its host to literally explode in order to spread, apps that can be hacked to change a person's DNA, and a large corporation that wants control of those apps to ensure "purity" — even at the expense of those who live only by nonapproved apps — it's a fast-paced book with excellent character-building and a very plausible (and frightening) view of genetic science. Well worth the read! Recommended By Beth C., Powells.com

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In this gripping debut novel, seventeen-year-old Cat must use her gene-hacking skills to decode her late father's message concealing a vaccine to a horrifying plague.

Catarina Agatta is a hacker. She can cripple mainframes and crash though firewalls, but that's not what makes her special. In Cat's world, people are implanted with technology to recode their DNA, allowing them to change their bodies in any way they want. And Cat happens to be a gene-hacking genius.

That's no surprise, since Cat's father is Dr. Lachlan Agatta, a legendary geneticist who may be the last hope for defeating a plague that has brought humanity to the brink of extinction. But during the outbreak, Lachlan was kidnapped by a shadowy organization called Cartaxus, leaving Cat to survive the last two years on her own.

When a Cartaxus soldier, Cole, arrives with news that her father has been killed, Cat's instincts tell her it's just another Cartaxus lie. But Cole also brings a message: before Lachlan died, he managed to create a vaccine, and Cole needs Cat's help to release it and save the human race.

Now Cat must decide who she can trust: The soldier with secrets of his own? The father who made her promise to hide from Cartaxus at all costs? In a world where nature itself can be rewritten, how much can she even trust herself

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"Tech geeks will relish the myriad details of AI, romance readers will enjoy the predictable progression of Cole and Catarina’s relationship, and action and gore fans will delight in the blood and guts throughout." Debbie Carton, Booklist

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"I was thrilled; I was shocked; I have so many questions. I want to know what happens next." NPR

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This Mortal Coil redefines "unputdownable." A thrilling, exhilarating read that's crackling with intelligence. Compelling characters and and incredible twists come together perfectly — I loved this book. This is brilliant science fiction." Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae

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Emily Suvada was born and raised in Australia, where she went on to earn a degree in mathematics. She previously worked as a data scientist, and still spends hours writing algorithms to perform tasks which would only take her minutes to complete on her own. When not writing, she can be found hiking, cycling, and conducting chemistry experiments in her kitchen. She currently lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband.

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Whenever I had to put this book down to take care of real life, I thought about it constantly and couldn't wait to get back to it. This spectacular novel is absolutely oozing with intelligence, fascinating science fiction, breathtaking romance, and wonderfully complex characters that drew me in completely. It's hard to surprise me with a post-apocalyptic novel but this one did just that. It's one of the best books I read in 2017 and I already have my calendar marked to pre-order the next book in the trilogy. Highly recommended and truly unforgettable!

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ISBN:
9781481496339
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
11/07/2017
Publisher:
Simon Pulse
Series info:
This Mortal Coil
Language:
English
Pages:
432
LCCN:
2016056177
Age Range:
14 to 17
Grade Range:
9 to 12
Author:
Emily Suvada

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