Quinto's Challenge

von Peter McChesney

454 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

"A compelling SF saga that focuses on the humanity behind big tech."- Kirkus Reviews

On the 100th anniversary of JFK's challenge to land a man on the Moon, visionary US President Vince Quinto challenges America with an even more audacious goal: to conquer death itself before the century is out by making human resurrection a scientific reality.

As the 21st century draws to a close, advances in genetics, quantum physics, and artificial intelligence converge to make Quinto's Challenge possible. The final breakthrough-hailed as the Theory of Everything-is made by Deeley Carr, a young, shy quantum physicist recruited to work on a top-secret US government project.

However, those privy to this highly classified science realize that the power to bring about immortality doesn't just open a Pandora's box of ethical and existential questions, it is a double-edged sword-if it falls into the wrong hands, it would become the ultimate weapon of surveillance and control.

Quinto's Challenge, the first book in the Dawn of Immortality series, is a sweeping science fiction epic that explores the ethical, political, and human consequences of conquering death-combining bold futurism and genre-bending ambition for readers drawn to the works of Andy Weir, Blake Crouch, and The Three-Body Problem.

Editorial Praise for Quinto's Challenge

"McChesney introduces some heady themes in this twisty SF tale, emphasizing various ethical questions regarding the creation and extension of life... A compelling SF saga that focuses on the humanity behind big tech."- Kirkus Reviews

"In Peter McChesney's sweeping science fiction novel Quinto's Challenge, a brilliant young outsider's theories change the trajectories of physics and philosophy."- Foreword Clarion Reviews

"Lovers of science fiction novels with a touch of political intrigue and suspense will find Quinto's Challenge by Peter McChesney an enthralling read."- Readers' Favorite

"All of the characters in the book are very well developed and seem like real people that could exist... this novel was truly enjoyable to read and I would definitely recommend reading it. My rating: 5 stars"- Let Zygons Be Zygons