Genesis

Nuryta reviewed Genesis by Bernard Beckett

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4 stars

Una distopía muy interesante. Inicia como es usual con la descripción de un mundo ideal que ha surgido a partir de una situación que puso al mundo en crisis, donde muchos murieron y usando la razón e inteligencia se logró que sobrevivieran los más fuertes bajo un código de valores que fundamenta esta nueva era.

Anax es la encargada de contarnos la historia, denotando sus propios puntos de vista en cuanto a la importancia del papel de Adán, uno de los actores de ese periodo de transición, lo cual defiende ante un tribunal examinador para formar parte de la Academia, algo así como el ente rector de este nuevo mundo.

El final es increíble, de pronto sientes que te han llevado con los ojos cerrados durante todo el libro, el impacto te deja noqueado por un tiempo, pero vale la pena sin duda.

Zéro Janvier reviewed Genesis by Bernard Beckett

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5 stars

Un excellent roman de science-fiction, dont j'ai découvert après l'avoir lu qu'il s'adressait plutôt à de jeunes lecteurs puisqu'il est classé ici majoritairement dans la catégorie Young Adult. Je trouve que ce roman s'adresse autant à des lecteurs plus âgés, son thème est universel et le récit est passionnant. Ma très bonne surprise de la fin d'année.

jaymeb reviewed Genesis by Bernard Beckett

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5 stars

I know I've said this before, so forgive me if I keep repeating myself, but I love book discussion books because it gives me a chance to read books that I wouldn't pick for myself. I don't normally read dystopian fiction (which is a misnomer in this case anyway) so I'm relieved that someone picked it for me or I would have missed this book altogether.

"Genesis" is not so much a novel as it is a philosophical exercise. The writing is excellent and the author really makes you think about what makes us human?...what is consciousness?...what is the soul? I don't want to give too much away because I know other members haven't read it, but I would definitely recommend it for a book club because this topic will generate a lot of discussion.

SpiderKitten reviewed Genesis by Bernard Beckett

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4 stars

Genesis surprised me. I was expecting a teen novel about a future society and what I got instead was a well written philosophical debate about what it is to be alive.

The story unfolds through Anax who is attending an exam for entry into The Academy. The examiners ask her questions and through her answers the history of their world comes to light. The story of Adam and Art, told through Anax is both interesting and enlightening. As is the story's conclusion.

In some ways the novel was predictable, but in others it was completely unexpected. The story is very philosophical, from character names to details of the events. I'm loathe to say it, but it felt almost like you needed some kind of pre-knowledge of philosophy to understand some elements. But that isn't to say it wasn't compelling anyway.

I think if anything the novel makes you think about …

Genesis surprised me. I was expecting a teen novel about a future society and what I got instead was a well written philosophical debate about what it is to be alive.

The story unfolds through Anax who is attending an exam for entry into The Academy. The examiners ask her questions and through her answers the history of their world comes to light. The story of Adam and Art, told through Anax is both interesting and enlightening. As is the story's conclusion.

In some ways the novel was predictable, but in others it was completely unexpected. The story is very philosophical, from character names to details of the events. I'm loathe to say it, but it felt almost like you needed some kind of pre-knowledge of philosophy to understand some elements. But that isn't to say it wasn't compelling anyway.

I think if anything the novel makes you think about how history is written and taught (and manipulated). And it encourages you to think and question, even if that thinking doesn't always work to your benefit.