The Technologists A Novel
The Technologists A Novel by Matthew Pearl, published by Harvill Secker in 2012, is a historical thriller set in 1868. This edition spans 480 pages and is written in English. The narrative follows the first students of MIT as they prepare for graduation amidst a series of technological attacks in Boston that incite widespread fear. As Harvard seeks to undermine MIT’s reputation, the students must leverage their unique skills to thwart the attacks and reveal the mastermind behind the chaos.
Readers will encounter a gripping tale that intertwines themes of technological innovation and societal conflict. The story features Marcus Mansfield, a Civil War veteran, alongside his fellow students, including the meticulous Edwin Hoyt and the brilliant Ellen Swallow, who is secretly studying at MIT. As they navigate the challenges posed by a city in turmoil, the novel explores the tension between progress and tradition, reflecting the complexities of a changing world.
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In 1868, the first students of the MIT prepare to graduate at a time when the word technology represents a bold concept. A few weeks before the graduation, a series of technological attacks in Boston spread a wave of terror through the population. Harvard mobilizes its influence to direct the hysteria and fear against MIT. With the future of their school and careers at stake, the first MIT students must employ their particular skills to stop the attacks and uncover the mastermind. The city’s fate relies on Marcus Mansfield, a Civil War veteran determined to repay MIT’s founder for taking a chance on enrolling a working class machinist, as well as fellow Tech students, brash Bob Richards, meticulous Edwin Hoyt and the first female secretly studying at MIT, the eccentric and brilliant Ellen Swallow. Featuring a world in flux, a recent war, and conflict between the forces of progress and tradition, the stage is set for a pulse-raising historical thriller which resonates with the world we recognise around us.
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