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A futuristic tale set at the end of the twenty-first century, where a planet's divided hominid population is subjected to a metaconsciousness that inundates networks with plans for cataclysmic technologies. The story follows an unwitting jury member who becomes entangled in a grueling decision that could shape the future of humanity.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Science Fiction/Cyberpunk
Authors: Cory Doctorow
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