Spiral

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En este libro el autor nos exhibe una novela de construcción robusta, personajes completos como individuos, trasfondo nítido y en precisos detalles justificado, argumento sólido e irrebatible, y un tema tan sencillo y directo como profundamente inclusivo. Diez expedicionarios, diez aprendices de ángeles salvadores, en un planeta desamparado, un mundo que una vez fue propio y ahora se revela poco menos que ajeno. Cercada entre inesperadas amenazas y difíciles adversarios, la Expedición Fénix apelará a todo recurso y sacrificio para cumplir su misión: la de hacer renacer a la madre Tierra, cuna de los hombres, de sus cenizas.

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Decades after the devastating Catastrophe, Earth has become a radioactive wasteland sparsely populated by bands of genetically modified humans struggling to survive on limited resources. An expedition of ten explorers from the Aurora planet returns to this desolate landscape to investigate the mysterious causes of its destruction. But when an unexpected guest breaks into their base, the team needs to wield all of its brain power not only to make sense of the helpless planet but also to stay together as a community. Spiral is a compelling novel concerned with the ethics of scientific exploration and the human relationships caught up in it. Weaving biology, ecology and sociology into this sci-fi narrative, Agustín de Rojas manages to paint a devastating picture of a planet torn apart by two irreconcilable economic powers that so closely resemble the Cold War context in which the story was published. The novel is very meticulous in its exploration of the professional dilemmas of this crew of scientists and explorers who need to stay true to the utopian values that made the journey possible. Yet it is their emotional responses as human beings that elevate the plot and make Spiral a captivating tale of endurance and curiosity for contemporary readers.

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Other Editions

• SpiraleBookRestless Books2020-07-07
• EspiralPaperbackUnión de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba1982-01-01
• EspiralPaperbackLetras Cubanas2014-01-01
• EspiralAudio CDAudible Studios on Brilliance2020-09-15