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Set in the 22nd century, *Echopraxia* follows Daniel Bruks, a disgraced biologist who finds himself aboard a starship bound for an evolutionary breakthrough. The world he inhabits is reshaped by fervent scientific evangelics, mysterious supernatural entities, and pervasive ghosts, creating a backdrop of tension and intrigue. Bruks’ journey questions the limits of scientific ambition and the nature of reality as the crew confronts secrets that could change life itself.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Peter Watts
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