Kaleidoscope Century
Kaleidoscope Century by John Barnes, published by Macmillan on September 15, 1996, is a science fiction novel that explores the life of Joshua Ali Quare, who awakens in 2019 at the age of 140 with no memory of his past. As he navigates a world filled with conspiracies, Quare discovers that he has played a significant role in a tumultuous century marked by violence, disease, and betrayal. The narrative unfolds as he seeks to piece together his identity through the records he has left behind.
Readers will find a gripping tale that delves into themes of memory, identity, and survival in a chaotic world. Quare’s journey reveals his past as a soldier, criminal, and spy, set against a backdrop of ruthless corporations and dying nations. As he uncovers the truth about his history, the stakes rise, and he must confront the implications of his past actions for the future of humanity. This edition comprises 256 pages and is presented in English, offering a thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of a century fraught with peril.
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Joshua Ali Quare wakes in 2019 at the age of 140 in a strong youthful body with no memory of his past, to find he is at the center of a vast and deadly conspiracy. The only clues to his identity are the records he has left–messages from the man he once was…
As Quare journeys through his past, he discovers he has been a key figure in the history of a turbulent, violent century–soldier, criminal, assassin, spy. A century filled with killing plagues and warring cults, ruthless corporations and dying nations. A century where treachery is often the only way to survive.
Now someone is looking for him. Someone from his past. And Quare must learn the terrifying secret of his history before it unleashed devastating consequences for the future of the human race.
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