K-Factor
'K-Factor' Summary
Set in a future where humanity has spread throughout the galaxy, 'K-Factor' presents a world where wars have become extinct thanks to a scientific breakthrough. The K-Factor, a genetically engineered element introduced into the human genome, effectively eliminates the capacity for violence and aggression. However, this seemingly idyllic existence comes at a steep price. Individuals are stripped of their raw emotions, their desires and ambitions controlled by a carefully engineered social system. The story follows the journey of a group of characters who, while outwardly conforming to the norms of their society, harbor secret desires for a life beyond the boundaries of the K-Factor's control. Through their individual struggles and acts of rebellion, they challenge the very foundations of this seemingly perfect society, ultimately questioning the true meaning of peace and freedom.Book Details
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Harry Harrison
United States, Ireland
Harry Max Harrison was an American science fiction author, known mostly for his character The Stainless Steel Rat and for his novel Make Room! Make Room! (1966).The latter was the rough basis for the...
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