The Ice Orphan
The Ice Orphan by Kathleen O’Neal Gear, published by Astra Publishing House on November 22, 2022, is a work of fiction that delves into a frozen future shaped by genetic engineering and apocalyptic events. This third installment in a cli-fi series presents a world where archaic species struggle for survival amidst a relentless Ice Age, triggered by the introduction of bioluminescent algae into the oceans. The narrative follows Lynx, a Denisovan man, as he grapples with the impending dismantling of Quancee, a dying quantum computer that holds the key to the survival of dwindling archaic hominins.
Readers will encounter a richly woven tale that intertwines themes of survival and coming of age. As Lynx fights to preserve Quancee, the story also explores the journey of Jawbone, a sick boy on the brink of manhood, who seeks a spirit helper amidst his own challenges. The book presents a unique perspective on the consequences of genetic manipulation and the resilience of life in a harsh environment, inviting readers to reflect on the interplay between technology and nature. With 304 pages, this edition is available in English and offers a thought-provoking exploration of humanity’s future.
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This third book in a cli-fi series from a nationally-recognized anthropologist explores a frozen future where archaic species struggle to survive an apocalyptic Ice Age.
It’s been 925 summers since the Jemen introduced zyme, a bioluminescent algae, into the world’s ocean and unwittingly triggered an Ice Age that has consumed most of the planet. All but a handful of Jemen flew to the stars, but before they left, they recreated several extinct species that had thrived in the last Ice Age. After almost a thousand summers, the archaic hominins that struggle along the edges of massive glaciers are dwindling. All they have to save them is a dying quantum computer called Quancee and her student, a Denisovan man named Lynx.
When the last Jemen, Vice Admiral Jorgenson, tells Lynx he’s going to dismantle Quancee and use her parts to create a new computer, Lynx is stunned. He can’t let Jorgenson kill Quancee! Meanwhile, in the lodges of the Sealion People, a sick boy on the verge of manhood hears voices. One is an old woman who sings to him. When Jawbone goes on his first quest to find a spirit helper, the old woman finds him…
While Lynx battles to save Quancee, the quantum computer has other priorities. Before it dies, it has to save a special boy who cannot save himself.
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