Who Would Like This Book:
If you love a good sci-fi heist (think Ocean's 11 but with quantum physics!), "The Quantum Magician" takes you on a wild ride through a universe packed with genetically-modified geniuses, galactic intrigue, and mind-bending science. The worldbuilding is top-notch and the cast buzzes with originality - from quantum-brained masterminds to AI saints. Fans of clever capers, intricate futuristic societies, and thought-provoking questions about humanity and technology will find a lot to sink their teeth into here.
Who May Not Like This Book:
Not everyone will vibe with this one. Some readers find the science-heavy jargon and quantum mumbo-jumbo a bit overwhelming or too pseudo-scientific, while others wanted a tighter, less sprawling plot. If you prefer your sci-fi light on the tech talk or need a clear, streamlined story, this one might feel dense, exhausting, or difficult to follow. Also, sticklers for scientific accuracy and hard science may be frustrated by Kunsken's creative liberties.
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The Quantum Magician by Derek Kunsken is a science fiction novel that follows the protagonist, Belisarius Arjona, a Homo quantus who is a con man approached to help transport a fleet through a guarded wormhole. The book delves into a complex heist plot involving genetically engineered races, diverse characters with unique skills, and a mix of advanced technology and quantum mechanics. The narrative features a mix of space opera elements, odd cultures, and a backdrop of empires in conflict, all set in a widespread future that touches on quantum mechanics and human genetic modifications.
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From The Publisher:
The Ultimate Heist
Belisarius is a Homo quantus, engineered with impossible insight. But his gift is also a curse - an uncontrollable, even suicidal drive to know, to understand. Genetically flawed, he leaves his people to find a different life, and ends up becoming the galaxy's greatest con man and thief.
But the jobs are getting too easy and his extraordinary brain is chafing at the neglect. When a client offers him untold wealth to move a squadron of secret warships across an enemy wormhole, Belisarius jumps at it.
Now he must embrace his true nature to pull off the job, alongside a crew of extraordinary men and women. If he succeeds, he could trigger an interstellar war... or the next step in human evolution.
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About the Author:
Derek Künsken has built genetically engineered viruses, worked with street children and refugees in Latin America, served as a Canadian diplomat, and, most importantly, taught his son about super-heroes and science. His short fiction has appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Beneath Ceaseless Skies and multiple times in Asimov's Science Fiction. His stories have been adapted into audio podcasts, reprinted in various Year's Best anthologies, and translated into multiple languages. They have also been short-listed for various awards, and won the Asimov's Readers' Award in 2013.
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