Frek and the Elixir Paperback - 2005

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Author: Rudy Rucker
ISBN: 9780765310590

by Rudy Rucker

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In the year 3003, nothing in the world is the same, except maybe that adolescents are still embarrassed by their parents. Society and the biosphere alike have been transformed by biotechnology, and the natural world is almost gone.

Frek Huggins is a boy from a broken family, unusual becaise he was conceived without technological help or genetic modifications. His dad, Carb, is a malcontent who left behind Frek's mom and the Earth itself several years ago.

Everything changes when Frek finds the Anvil, a small flying saucer, under his bed, and it tells him he is destined to save the world. The repressive forces of Gov, the mysterious absolute ruler of Earth, descend on Frek, take away the Anvil, and interrogate him forcefully enough to damage his memory. Frek flees with Wow, his talking dog, to seek out Carb and some answers. But the untrustworthy alien in the saucer has other plans, including claiming exclusive rights to market humanity to the galaxy at large, and making Frek a hero.

Frek and the Elixir is a profound, playful SF epic by the wild and ambitious Rudy Rucker.

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Title Frek and the Elixir
Author Rudy Rucker
Binding Paperback
Edition PB 1st trade
Pages 476
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Tor Books, NY
Publication date 2005-02-01
Features Glossary, Table of Contents
ISBN 9780765310590 / 0765310597
Weight 1.32 lbs (0.60 kg)
Dimensions 8.5 x 5.52 x 1.19 in (21.59 x 14.02 x 3.02 cm)
Reading level 860
Category Fiction - Science Fiction
Library of Congress subjects Science fiction, Quests (Expeditions)
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2003020868
Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Rudy Rucker is the author of a number of novels and popular science books, including The Fourth Dimension. He is professor of mathematics and computer science at San Jose. His SF novels have twice won the Philip K. Dick Award for best paperback original SF book. His most recent novel is As Above, So Below a fictional biography of the artist Bruegel.

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Tor Books, February 2005. Trade Paperback. Used Good. Front and back covers have wear to edges and corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with edge or corner wear. We carry new and used books in our storefront. We want you to be satisfied with your purchase. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this item.