--- product_id: 13399271 title: "Nexus: Nexus, Book 1" brand: "ramez naamargh! oxford" price: "€ 20.12" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/13399271-nexus-nexus-book-1 store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Nexus: Nexus, Book 1 **Brand:** ramez naamargh! oxford **Price:** € 20.12 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nexus: Nexus, Book 1 by ramez naamargh! oxford - **How much does it cost?** € 20.12 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/13399271-nexus-nexus-book-1) ## Best For - ramez naamargh! oxford enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ramez naamargh! oxford brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Nexus: Nexus, Book 1 ## Images ![Nexus: Nexus, Book 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/616zR4nE+ML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Wow...Just...Wow! I am in awe. *by M***S on Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2013* The best books are those that stay with you, that make you think about the questions they ask long after you put it down. In his stellar debut novel, Ramez Naam does exactly that. Naam offers us a near-future, roller-coaster adventure that will grab you by the throat and won't let you go even once you finish the novel. This one will stay with you, and keep you thinking. I'm can't say for sure, but I'm fairly certain, this one is going to be popping back into my brain from my subconscious for a long time yet.In the book, Nexus is a nanotechnology "drug" that allows users to link wirelessly to each other's brains. They can share thoughts, memories, and in some cases, control each other's actions. Previous iterations of the drug burn out of people's systems in a short amount of time. It opens with the main protagonist of the story, Kade, experimenting with the permanent version of the "drug," Nexus 5. He and some friends have created a computer operating system to integrate with the drug, so that it stays with them, and they can add programs and applications to it that make them essentially hyper-human. Needless to say, certain governmental agencies aren't even remotely okay with this. Within the first few pages of the book, Kade and his friends are neck-deep in trouble with the US government, but maybe, just maybe, if Kade helps the government, there might be a way out for he and his friends. And that's as much of the plot as I'm going to give. Anything else would be a disservice to the reader.Nexus is fantastic. It's brilliant. Feel free to tack on as many positive adjectives as you can come up with. It's not just a well-written and thought-provoking book, it's also highly entertaining. The "high ideas" Nexus calls the reader to consider are woven seemlessly into the plot by the characters. Through their interactions, conversations, and private musings, we see many sides of the trans and post human ideas Naam is working with. The best part is that while each character knows exactly where he or she stands on that particular issue at any moment (some characters do change their stance/outlook, and each of these moments of change come organically from the events they experience), Naam does not beat the reader over the head with any authorial agenda. Or, if he does, I had such a great time reading the book and getting lost in the story that I completely missed it.When I sat down to write this review, I tried to come up with pairs of writers I could compare the book to to give possible readers a feeling of what they are going to get. A few of the names bouncing in my head were: William Gibson, James Rollins, David Brin, Michael Chriton, Neal Stephenson, and more. While trying to pair a comparison down to two names I couldn't. Naam's tone and ideas are a unique and fresh voice to science fiction. Do yourself a favor and get on the Ramez Naam band wagon now, so you can say, "I was there when."It would not surprise me in the least to see this on the Hugo ballet for best novel at this year's World Science Fiction Convention. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasingly thought provoking...and action packed *by T***D on Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2013* I found the first few pages of 'Nexus' a little stilted and was slightly worried that it would be another good idea badly told.I needn't have been.'Nexus' is well paced and utterly thought-provoking, and after my shaky start it launched into a compelling story that packs a punch as both an action adventure and extremely believable future view.The premise is pretty straightforward - naive geeks create mind altering nano-tech with no comprehension of how the "Powers That Be" will come down on them - but the characters and the nuances of what it means to turn your brain into a minicomputer that can be programmed at will are what powers the plot.Our geek hero is Kaden Lane, a young, idealistic neuroscientist in training who has already pushed way beyond the boundaries of what is legal in this future United States, let alone what is moral. His apparent nemesis is Samantha Cataranes, a super secret agent with an inimical view of Kade's way of being. Forced together as pawns in a larger game, their journey of private challenges and personal growth is emotive and engaging.The whole point of Nexus is to get under the skin of another person, and Naam does this particularly well. His vision of a übertech United States essentially at war with the future is fundamentally scary - and all to realistic. Lie, cheat, steal...whatever it takes to maintain the status quo is the motto of the Government of the Day, and if that means dropping Special Forces into other countries for a little snatch and grab, well that's OK so long as nobody leaves a trace. The fact that they do so with a vast array of very sneaky spy toys only adds to the fun.Indeed, the "concept count" for Nexus is very high, with Naam ranging wide on neuroscience, biological enhancements, brains in a box and general weaponry. But unlike some other authors, these concepts remain accessible to us mere mortals (Stross, I'm thinking of you). All of which means that as I write this, 'Nexus' has only 4 and 5 star reviews, which across 80-odd people reinforces that this is a novel worth reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Un possibile futuro per l'umanità, nemmeno così remoto. Un bel romanzo sci-fi. *by G***C on Reviewed in Italy on December 6, 2019* Ho letto questo libro su indicazione di un amico appassionato come me di fantascienza e devo dire che ne sono rimasto rapito, fin dai primi capitoli.. mi è piaciuto molto perché è sì un romanzo fantascientifico, ma quanto accade non è così impossibile da immaginare come un futuro neanche troppo remoto, di cui se ne hanno già le prime avvisaglie (utilizzo di parti elettroniche per sopperire a mancanze fisiche di persone, magari con legami anche profondi a livello di sistema nervoso, a tal proposito l'autore dedica alcune pagine interessanti a fine libro).. l'ho apprezzato anche per i legami con il mondo informatico, dato che si parla di sistemi operativi e pratiche di hacking, trattati anch'essi in modo piuttosto realistico. Senza svelarvi dettagli, la storia mette in luce un contrasto tra due "razze" umane differenti, quella "normale" e quella dotata di potenziamenti (i postumani o transumani), è molto ricca di azione e per quanto mi riguarda non annoia mai.. Devo dire che il romanzo mi ha fatto pensare in parte ad un incrocio tra  Neuromante  e Altered Carbon , entrambi dei capolavori della fantascienza.Unica nota dolente, finito il primo romanzo vorrete sicuramente procedere con i due successivi, ahimè non ancora tradotti in italiano. Speriamo che questa serie abbia successo e che anche  Crux  e Apex  vengano tradotti al più presto. 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