Kéthani
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4.6 • 5 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
It takes an alien race to show us our humanity.
When a mysterious alien race known as the Kéthani make contact with the people of Earth they bring with them the dubious gift of eternal life. These enigmatic aliens will change the course of the human race forever but also touch people's lives on a personal level, not least in a small town in the English countryside. But do the Kéthani have a hidden agenda and will the human race choose to evolve or turn in on itself in the face of this momentous revelation?
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Pleasant but evasive, this episodic novel posits a future where the alien K thani give humanity a sort of immortality. Upon their deaths, people with K thani implants are resurrected on the aliens' home world with improved bodies and minds and given the choice of returning home or spreading the K thani gospel throughout the galaxy. As religions and governments struggle to adjust, Brown (Helix) focuses on the experiences of neighbors and friends in a small English village, keeping the vibe as low-key as their evenings in the local pub. When a member of another alien race kills one of the K thani, the characters begin to wonder who the antagonists are and what they're trying to do, as well as who (or what) the K thani themselves are and why they are aiding (or manipulating) humankind. But each section ends just when it should begin, dissolving tension and leaving these questions unanswered. The result is an unsatisfying cop-out.
