A Better World
A Better World by Marcus Sakey, published by Thomas & Mercer in 2014, is a continuation of the narrative established in the Edgar-nominated Brilliance. This edition spans 380 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds in a world where 1% of the population possesses extraordinary abilities, leading to a significant societal divide. As a terrorist network, composed of these gifted individuals, wreaks havoc across cities, the protagonist, Nick Cooper, finds himself navigating a perilous landscape where the stakes are higher than ever.
Readers will encounter a gripping tale of conflict and survival as Cooper, both a brilliant and an advisor to the U.S. president, confronts the escalating chaos. The narrative explores themes of espionage, terrorism, and the implications of supernatural abilities in a dystopian setting. As America teeters on the brink of civil war, Cooper must engage in a dangerous game against adversaries who envision a radically different future. This sequel promises to deepen the exploration of its complex world and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters.
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The highly-anticipated sequel to the Edgar nominated Brilliance
The brilliants changed everything.
Since 1980, 1% of the world has been born with gifts we’d only dreamed of. The ability to sense a person’s most intimate secrets, or predict the stock market, or move virtually unseen. For thirty years the world has struggled with a growing divide between the exceptional…and the rest of us.
Now a terrorist network led by brilliants has crippled three cities. Supermarket shelves stand empty. 911 calls go unanswered. Fanatics are burning people alive.
Nick Cooper has always fought to make the world better for his children. As both a brilliant and an advisor to the president of the United States, he’s against everything the terrorists represent. But as America slides toward a devastating civil war, Cooper is forced to play a game he dares not lose–because his opponents have their own vision of a better world.
And to reach it, they’re willing to burn this one down.
From Marcus Sakey, “the master of the mindful page turner” (Gillian Flynn) and “one of our best storytellers” (Michael Connelly), Book Two of The Brilliance Trilogy is a relentless thrill ride that will change the way you look at your world–and the people around you.
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