{"product_id":"equals-9781250180810","title":"Equals","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Daniel Sweren-Becker\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Science Fiction - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens when your own government turns against you?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Equality Team continues to round up and subject The Ones--the 1% of the American population who were genetically engineered in vitro--to a vaccine that will level the playing field. Desperate to save her boyfriend James from this fate, Cody flees into the wild to seek assistance from a shadowy rebel group dedicated to equal rights for the Ones at any cost. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when she grows closer to a radical named Kai, she's brought deeper into the fold, only to realize the group's leader has a secret plan more dangerous than Cody could have imagined--something that could change the course of the Ones' future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Equals\u003c\/i\u003e, themes of justice, discrimination and terrorism mix with actual science to create a frightening version of our near future in Daniel Sweren-Becker's action-packed sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Ones\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn Imprint Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChilling and frighteningly real\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ones\u003c\/i\u003e leads us down a dark rabbit hole of scientific possibilities, fractured morality, and brutal consequences. It forces the question: If perfection becomes a liability, how far are we willing to go in the pursuit of it -- or to stop it?--Kami Garcia, #1\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Creatures\u003c\/i\u003e and author of\u003ci\u003eThe Lovely Reckless\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLike watching your favorite TV show, \u003ci\u003eThe Ones\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrill ride with a new shock at every turn\u003c\/b\u003e. You won't believe what happens next, and yet, you should. Because this reality is all too possible. --Melissa de la Cruz, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIsle of the Lost \u003c\/i\u003eand the forthcoming \u003ci\u003eSomething In Between\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A gripping and cautionary tale. \u003cb\u003eA thrilling read\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --Brendan Reichs, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling coauthor of the Virals series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe basic premise for this captivating tale is much closer to practical concern than many might imagine\u003c\/b\u003e. It is crucial that we visualize many possible scenarios like this one so that we can humanely respond to (or better yet anticipate) new technologies and the consequences for new babies. We hopefully will not punish the latter for the shortcomings of the former, and books like this will help us all engage with the key issues, technical and moral. --George Church, Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and author of \u003ci\u003eRegenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46313919742103,"sku":"9781250180810","price":1070.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781250180810.webp?v=1767706807","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/equals-9781250180810","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}