Stronger, faster, and more beautiful

Series of YA stories that do not pull punches along a timeline of genetic modification advances, transhuman moral dilemmas, and geopolitical consequences. The characters troubles are recognizably teenaged, and there's a maturely uncomfortable lack of clear resolution or agenda in the problems they face. Only downside is the minimal thread between parts, these really are short stories.

An interesting new take on the post-human...

The book is well written and is a quick and enjoyable read. The story is split in 6 parts, each part a short story with different characters.

I particularly enjoyed part 5. Which reminds me of Bruce Stirlings Schismatrix. With Russians being the Mechanics only enhancing their bodies with electronics and Americans being the Shapers doing the same with genetics.

The book feels very American. The story is seen through a religious lens that feels foreign to a Scandinavian like myself.

I was quite annoyed by the inevitable ending where the hubris of man is punished.