#180 in Science fiction
The Future
- 496
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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About the book
"When Martha Einkorn fled her father's isolated compound in Oregon, she never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Now, she's surrounded by mega-rich companies designing private weather, predictive analytics, and covert weaponry, while spouting technological prophecy. Martha may have left the cult, but if the apocalyptic warnings in her father's fox and rabbit sermon--once a parable to her--are starting to come true, how much future is actually left? Across the world, in a mall in Singapore, Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, flees from an assassin. She's cornered, desperate and--worst of all--might die without ever knowing what's going on. Suddenly, a remarkable piece of software appears on her phone telling her exactly how to escape. Who made it? What is it really for? And if those behind it can save her from danger, what do they want from her, and what else do they know about the future? Martha and Zhen's worlds are about to collide. An explosive chain of events is set in motion. While a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction, Martha's relentless drive and Zhen's insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful or the cataclysmic end of civilization. By turns thrilling, hilarious, tender, and always piercingly brilliant, The Future unfolds at a breakneck speed, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to them. The future is coming. The Future is here"--
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.0 across 105 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 36% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.0 | 105 | 100% |
Frequently asked
What is The Future rated?
7.9 out of 10, from 105 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is The Future worth reading?
Readers give it 7.9/10 from 105 ratings, which puts it ahead of 10 % of the Science fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read The Future?
About 9 hours at an average reading pace — 496 pages.
Where does The Future rank?
#180 in Science fiction on the current snapshot.
How long is The Future?
It has 496 pages — longer than 74% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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