![]() ![]() ![]() With the help of his friends, Zhou infiltrates the lives of the wealthy in hopes of destroying the international Jin Corporation from within. Frustrated by his city’s corruption and still grieving the loss of his mother who died as a result of it, Zhou is determined to change things, no matter the cost. The rich wear special suits, protecting them from the pollution and viruses that plague the city, while those without suffer illness and early deaths. Jason Zhou survives in a divided society where the elite use their wealth to buy longer lives. It was published in hardcover this month by Simon Pulse. When I read science fiction, I want intrepid explorers in strange landscapes… and what could be more exotic than a near-future Taipei plagued by viruses and strange pollutants? Cindy Pon’s new novel Want features a group of teens who take on a corrupt society to save their city, and soon discover that their enemies may be even more dangerous than they thought. One thing I look for in modern SF is exotic locales. ![]()
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