An intense and thoughtful time-hopping dystopian fantasy where three individuals, psychically linked through time, fight enslavement, exploitation, and environmental collapse. A great read for fans of Emily St. John Mandel.
In 2106, Maida Sun possesses the ability to see the entire history of any object she touches. When she starts a job with a cultural recovery project in San Francisco with other psions like her, she discovers a teacup that connects her with Li Nuan, a sex-traffificked girl in a 1906 Chinatown brothel, and with Nathan, a tech-designer and hedonist of 2006.
A chance encounter with a prominent political leader reveals to Maida his plan to contain everyone with psionic abilities, eliminate their personal autonomy, and use their skills for his own gain. Maida is left with no choice but to join a fight she doesn’t feel prepared for, with flashes of the past, glimpses of the future and a band of fellow psions as her only tools. She must find a way to stop this agenda before it takes hold and destroys life as she knows it. Can the past give Maida the key to saving her future?
Genre: Science Fiction
In 2106, Maida Sun possesses the ability to see the entire history of any object she touches. When she starts a job with a cultural recovery project in San Francisco with other psions like her, she discovers a teacup that connects her with Li Nuan, a sex-traffificked girl in a 1906 Chinatown brothel, and with Nathan, a tech-designer and hedonist of 2006.
A chance encounter with a prominent political leader reveals to Maida his plan to contain everyone with psionic abilities, eliminate their personal autonomy, and use their skills for his own gain. Maida is left with no choice but to join a fight she doesn’t feel prepared for, with flashes of the past, glimpses of the future and a band of fellow psions as her only tools. She must find a way to stop this agenda before it takes hold and destroys life as she knows it. Can the past give Maida the key to saving her future?
Genre: Science Fiction
Praise for this book
"In this beautifully intricate story, Wong shows how our past, present, and future are all connected, and how we can build towards a brighter world." - Sunyi Dean
"An absolute must read that strikes a multitude of chords in these turbulent times and leaves you feeling like you can still make a difference." - Dan Hanks
"Khan Wong brings past and future into intimate conversation with this thought-provoking and ultimately hopeful novel, weaving together three very different lives across time. Down in the Sea of Angels is a poignant exploration of the resilience of compassion, humanity's (re)connection with the earth, and the bright beacon of community in dark times." - Ren Hutchings
"These vivid worlds will make your mind expand and maybe burst; these flawed wonderful characters will make your heart ache and maybe break." - Sam J Miller
"A dazzling, time-bending thriller about three people living in San Francisco, separated by centuries but united by disaster. I was sucked in immediately, and delighted by the incredible worldbuilding and finely drawn characters. Every time I thought I had figured what was going to happen, it would get weirder and more fascinating." - Annalee Newitz
"With its visceral imagery and seamless blending of past and future, Down in the Sea of Angels is a treat to read." - Ciel Pierlot
"An absolute must read that strikes a multitude of chords in these turbulent times and leaves you feeling like you can still make a difference." - Dan Hanks
"Khan Wong brings past and future into intimate conversation with this thought-provoking and ultimately hopeful novel, weaving together three very different lives across time. Down in the Sea of Angels is a poignant exploration of the resilience of compassion, humanity's (re)connection with the earth, and the bright beacon of community in dark times." - Ren Hutchings
"These vivid worlds will make your mind expand and maybe burst; these flawed wonderful characters will make your heart ache and maybe break." - Sam J Miller
"A dazzling, time-bending thriller about three people living in San Francisco, separated by centuries but united by disaster. I was sucked in immediately, and delighted by the incredible worldbuilding and finely drawn characters. Every time I thought I had figured what was going to happen, it would get weirder and more fascinating." - Annalee Newitz
"With its visceral imagery and seamless blending of past and future, Down in the Sea of Angels is a treat to read." - Ciel Pierlot
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