Banished to an uninhabited planet, a handful of genetic scientists prepare to live out eternity. Here, beyond the reach of their accusers, theory becomes reality. Experimenting with stolen human germ plasm, they shape mankind into races unlike anything Earth has ever the whimsical Llani metamorphs, the inventive but rebellious Ganus, and the Rhodaru warriors with the truth sense. Once their great test has begun, the immortal geneticists agree never to interfere. But like the races they invent, the scientists are human. Still, nothing they do prepares the Llanis for the Ganu uprising 500 years later. Queen Sivell is young, but she possesses an unerring wisdom -- a trait rare in Llanis of any age. As she ascends to the throne, war has already begun. Sivell's own unique parentage and her newfound knowledge of her people's origins could bring peace to her world -- or death to her people!"An intriguing look at bioengineering from the point of view of the engineered" -- Gregory Benford.
De Vormerballing Reeks
Deze saga duikt in de ethische grenzen van gentechnologie en de diepgaande impact ervan op het vormen van nieuwe beschavingen. We volgen het lot van verbannen wetenschappers die op een buitenaardse wereld experimenteren met menselijk DNA, waarbij ze diverse rassen met unieke vaardigheden creëren. Conflicten en opstanden onder deze geschapen soorten dagen echter de oorspronkelijke intenties van hun scheppers uit en testen hun eigen menselijkheid. Het is een meeslepende verkenning van de toekomst van de mensheid en de gevolgen van ongebreidelde wetenschappelijke ambitie.
Aanbevolen leesvolgorde
Second in the trilogy finds the Venn scientists of Ilia continuing to manipulate their bioengineered creations. The Lianis and the Ganus have forged a truce, but the Rhodaru warriors only know one way to unite the planet--war.
The Shaper Exile - 3: Shaping the Dawn
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THE SHAPER EXILE, VOLUME III The strange races of the planet Llia were created by the Venn, genetic engineers banished from Earth for tampering with human lives. Centuries later, the peoples of Llia have begun the struggle for control of their own destiny. In a world torn asunder by war and rebellion, a courageous young woman of mixed heritage holds the key to Llia's future as the last of the Shapers face justice at the hands of their creations. "An engrossing work that brings to science fiction a genuine sense of the evolution of a strange society. With grace and pace, the novels move toward a satisfying climx without stinting on action or idea. A remarkable work" -- Gregory Benford