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"Triggers" pits government agents against a clandestine conspiracy after an experimental memory‑modification gadget fails and harvests the memories of the United States President. The stolen recollections contain classified military strategies, forcing a high‑stakes scramble to retrieve them before history is rewritten. The novel blends hard science fiction with political intrigue, exploring themes of memory, identity, and the perils of unchecked technological advancement.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Robert J. Sawyer
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