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Stephen Baxter possesses one of the most brilliant minds in modern science fiction. His vivid storytelling skills have earned him comparison to the giants of the past: Clarke, Asimov, Stapledon. Like his great predecessors, Baxter thinks on a cosmic scale, spinning cutting-edge scientific speculation into pure, page-turning gold. Now Baxter is back with a breathtaking adventure that begins during the catastrophic collapse of Roman Britain and stretches forward into an unimaginably distant, war-torn future, where the fate of humanity lies waiting at the center of the galaxy. . . . Destinys Children COALESCENT George Poole isnt sure whether his life has reached a turning point or a dead end. At forty-five, he is divorced and childless, with a career that is going nowhere fast. Then, when his father dies suddenly, George stumbles onto a family secret: a sister he never knew existed. A twin named Rosa, raised in Rome by an enigmatic cult. Hoping to find the answers to the missing pieces of his life, George sets out for the ancient city. Once in Rome, he learns from Rosa the enthralling story of their distant ancestor, Regina, an iron-willed genius determined to preserve her family as the empire disintegrates around her. It was Regina who founded the cult, which has mysteriously survived and prospered below the streets of Rome for almost two millennia. The Order, says Rosa, is her real family and, even if he doesnt realize it yet, it is Georges family, too. When she takes him into the vast underground city that is the Orders secret home, he feels a strong sense of belonging, yet there is something oddly disturbing about the women he meets. They are all so young and so very much alike. Now, joined by his boyhood friend Peter McLachlan, who arrives in Rome with a dark secret of his own, George uncovers evidence suggesting that the women of the Order have embarked on a divergent evolutionary path. But they are not just a new kind of human. They are a better kind, genetically superior, equipped with all the tools necessary to render homo sapiens as extinct as the Neanderthals. And, chillingly, George and Peter soon have reason to fear that this colony is preparing to leave its overcrowded underground nest. . . . ** Enter Series Index : 01 of 04 Calc Series Group : Destiny's Children All Identifiers : amazon:B000FBJDQG, ff:b/stephen-m-baxter/coalescent, goodreads:64773, google:Fmcysh_ybucC, isbn:9780345457868 Test Search : Coalescent / Stephen Baxter Test Compare Series to Entered: TEMPLATE ERROR Formatter: missing closing parenthesis near s Formats : EPUB, ZAB ES Cover Quality : ICBF Quick Search : Stephen Baxter Destiny's Children ABook : Have Has Cover : Yes Test Text Series Index: 1 Single Author : Stephen Baxter Raw Title : Coalescent Calc ESI Part 2 : of Sorted Author by LN, FN: Baxter, Stephen EBook : Have ES Group : Serified_AnE Title Length : 10 Title Parm A : Coalescent Calc ESI Combined : 01 of 190 Record ID : 515 Enter New Series (Calced): Serified_AnE.Destiny's Children.Scifan.01 of 04..ICBF ES Name : Destiny's Children Uncomma Author : Stephen Baxter Number of Words in Auth: 2 ES Genre : Scifan Calc New Series : Destiny's Children.... Calc ESI Part 3 : 04 Compare Author : eq Calc ESI Part 1 : 01 Num of Aut : 1

now, Joined By His Boyhood Friend Peter Mclachlan, Who Arrives In Rome With A Dark Secret Of His Own, George Uncovers Evidence Suggesting That The Women Of The Order Have Embarked On A Divergent Evolutionary Path. But They Are Not Just A New Kind Of Human. They Are A Better Kind, Genetically Superior, Equipped With All The Tools Necessary To Render Homo Sapiens As Extinct As The Neanderthals. And, Chillingly, George And Peter Soon Have Reason To Fear That This Colony Is Preparing To Leave Its Overcrowded Underground Nest. . . .
stephen Baxter Possesses One Of The Most Brilliant Minds In Modern Science Fiction. His Vivid Storytelling Skills Have Earned Him Comparison To The Giants Of The Past: Clarke, Asimov, Stapledon. Like His Great Predecessors, Baxter Thinks On A Cosmic Scale, Spinning Cutting-edge Scientific Speculation Into Pure, Page-turning Gold. Now Baxter Is Back With A Breathtaking Adventure That Begins During The Catastrophic Collapse Of Roman Britain And Stretches Forward Into An Unimaginably Distant, War-torn Future, Where The Fate Of Humanity Lies Waiting At The Center Of The Galaxy. . . .

destiny’s Children
coalescent

george Poole Isn’t Sure Whether His Life Has Reached A Turning Point Or A Dead End. At Forty-five, He Is Divorced And Childless, With A Career That Is Going Nowhere Fast. Then, When His Father Dies Suddenly, George Stumbles Onto A Family Secret: A Sister He Never Knew Existed. A Twin Named Rosa, Raised In Rome By An Enigmatic Cult. Hoping To Find The Answers To The Missing Pieces Of His Life, George Sets Out For The Ancient City.

once In Rome, He Learns From Rosa The Enthralling Story Of Their Distantancestor, Regina, An Iron-willed Genius Determined To Preserve Her Family As The Empire Disintegrates Around Her. It Was Regina Who Founded The Cult, Which Has Mysteriously Survived And Prospered Below The Streets Of Rome For Almost Two Millennia. The Order, Says Rosa, Is Her Real Family– And, Even If He Doesn’t Realize It Yet, It Is George’s Family, Too. When She Takes Him Into The Vast Underground City That Is The Order’s Secret Home, He Feels A Strong Sense Of Belonging, Yet There Is Something Oddly Disturbing About The Women He Meets. They Are All So Young And So Very Much Alike.
stephen Baxter Possesses One Of The Most Brilliant Minds In Modern Science Fiction. His Vivid Storytelling Skills Have Earned Him Comparison To The Giants Of The Past: Clarke, Asimov, Stapledon. Like His Great Predecessors, Baxter Thinks On A Cosmic Scale, Spinning Cutting-edge Scientific Speculation Into Pure, Page-turning Gold. Now Baxter Is Back With A Breathtaking Adventure That Begins During The Catastrophic Collapse Of Roman Britain And Stretches Forward Into An Unimaginably Distant, War-torn Future, Where The Fate Of Humanity Lies Waiting At The Center Of The Galaxy. . . .

destiny’s Children
coalescent

george Poole Isn’t Sure Whether His Life Has Reached A Turning Point Or A Dead End. At Forty-five, He Is Divorced And Childless, With A Career That Is Going Nowhere Fast. Then, When His Father Dies Suddenly, George Stumbles Onto A Family Secret: A Sister He Never Knew Existed. A Twin Named Rosa, Raised In Rome By An Enigmatic Cult. Hoping To Find The Answers To The Missing Pieces Of His Life, George Sets Out For The Ancient City.

once In Rome, He Learns From Rosa The Enthralling Story Of Their Distant Ancestor, Regina, An Iron-willed Genius Determined To Preserve Her Family As The Empire Disintegrates Around Her. It Was Regina Who Founded The Cult, Which Has Mysteriously Survived And Prospered Below The Streets Of Rome For Almost Two Millennia. The Order, Says Rosa, Is Her Real Family– And, Even If He Doesn’t Realize It Yet, It Is George’s Family, Too. When She Takes Him Into The Vast Underground City That Is The Order’s Secret Home, He Feels A Strong Sense Of Belonging, Yet There Is Something Oddly Disturbing About The Women He Meets. They Are All So Young And So Very Much Alike.

now, Joined By His Boyhood Friend Peter Mclachlan, Who Arrives In Rome With A Dark Secret Of His Own, George Uncovers Evidence Suggesting That The Women Of The Order Have Embarked On A Divergent Evolutionary Path. But They Are Not Just A New Kind Of Human. They Are A Better Kind, Genetically Superior, Equipped With All The Tools Necessary To Render Homo Sapiens As Extinct As The Neanderthals. And, Chillingly, George And Peter Soon Have Reason To Fear That This Colony Is Preparing To Leave Its Overcrowded Underground Nest. . . .


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known For His Hard Sf, Baxter (the Manifold Trilogy) Explores Social And Historical Issues As Well As Human Evolution In The First Of His Destiny's Children Trilogy, With Mixed Results. In The Present, George Poole Discovers That He Has A Twin Sister Who Belongs To A Mysterious, Ancient Quasi-religious Order In Rome; In Crumbling Post-roman Britain, Regina, Founder Of The Order, Longs To Recapture The Days Of Her Girlhood, When She Lived A Life Of Stability And Privilege. In Alternating Chapters, George And Regina Each Make Their Way To Rome. George Meets His Sister And Begins To Learn Something Of The Order That Took Her In; Regina-complex, Bitter, Obsessive-crafts The Order That Lasts To George's Day. Regina Digs Under The Streets Of Rome Into Catacombs For Secure Living Space. George, Distantly Related To Regina, Feels The Familial Pull Of The Women Still Living In The Warrens Underground, But When He Befriends A Young, Pregnant Member Of The Order, He Realizes That They Have Evolved Into A New Life Form, A Coalescent One Comprising Drones Working Within A Decentralized Social Order. Regina's Carefully Researched World Never Quite Comes To Life-baxter Tells Rather Than Shows-and The Feminist Implications Of A Coalescent Life Form That Exploits And Alters Femininity Are Not Addressed. Still, Baxter Provokes Thought By Plausibly Creating Specific Circumstances That Result In Evolution. For Now, It's Unclear Whether A Coalescent Structure Is Good Or Bad, Though Presumably Later Books Will Provide Some Resolution. (dec. 2) Fyi: Baxter Has Collaborated With Arthur C. Clarke On Two Novels, The First Of Which, Time's Eye, Is Due In January. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

“Lean, taut storytelling . . . breakneck stuff . . . Arguably his most accessible book to date—Baxter [is] resplendent.”— SFX magazine When his father dies suddenly, George Poole stumbles onto a family secret: He has a twin sister he never knew existed, who was raised by an enigmatic cult called the Order. The Order is a hive—a human hive with a dominant queen—that has prospered below the streets of Rome for almost two millennia. After Poole enters the Order’s vast underground city and meets the disturbing inhabitants, he uncovers evidence that they have embarked on a divergent evolutionary path. These genetically superior humans are equipped with the tools necessary to render modern Homo sapiens as extinct as the Neanderthals. And now they are preparing to leave their underground realm. “[Excels] at both action-packed storytelling and philosophical speculation.”— Library Journal “Utterly fascinating . . . constantly surprising . . . Coalescent reveals a new side to Baxter’s vast talent.”— Locus When his father dies suddenly, George Poole stumbles onto a family secret: He has a twin sister he never knew existed, who was raised by an enigmatic cult called the Order. The Order is a hive - a human hive with a dominant queen--that has prospered below the streets of Rome for almost two millennia. After Poole enters the Order's vast underground city and meets the disturbing inhabitants, he uncovers evidence that they have embarked on a divergent evolutionary path. These genetically superior humans are equipped with the tools necessary to render modern Homo sapiens as extinct as the Neanderthals. And now they are preparing to leave their underground realm.