Ascendance (Paperback)
Sadhna Shanker
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Add to basketSold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since October 12, 2005
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Add to basketPaperback. Theocation is a planet in outer space inhabited by antagonistic species.The night Seeni died, the faultine reappeared. The existing equilibrium between men and women, the antagonistic species that inhabit Elone began to crumble. If a clash happens, howong would itast? What would remain? Who? How many? Were they heading for a timeike theast days on Earth?As each side regroups along the Fence, Maya, a woman's consciousness from twenty-third century Earth, reveals the past intertwined existence of men and women. Would knowledge of their shared past change the course for the future?Delving into ideas of divergence, immortality and consequent new social constructs, Ascendance is set in a world that represents a possible and not a dystopian future. The planet Elone faces a crisis as the equilibrium between men and women crumbles, leading to a potential clash. Maya from Earth's 23rd century reveals their shared past, sparking hope for a different future. "Ascendance" explores themes of divergence, immortality, and new social constructs in a possible future world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Sadhna Shanker is an Indian author, blogger and civil servant. This is her fifth book after Never a Disconnect (2010), When the Parallels Meet (2007), Ahlan wa-Sahlan–A Syrian Journey (2006) and Catching Fireflies (2016).
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