Enhancement

Ned Stephenson’s, Enhancement A collection of short stories, transports the reader into a future primed by genetic manipulation allowing humans to photosynthesise for the promotion of a ‘greener energy saving’ and more sustainable world. The sci -fi concept is made plausible by the author's ability......more

Thoroughly enjoyed both the writing style and the premise. Reminiscent of the first Foundation novel by Isaac Asimov - starts with the premise of humans that can photosynthesise, then expand in a series of chapters/short stories in chronological order that each explore the premise and the implicatio......more

Ned Stephenson’s Enhancement had me hooked …. and I’m not usually a short story or sci-fi reader. Drawing on the concept of photosynthesising humans and expanding this to a whole realm of exotic possibilities, I was left wondering if the boundary between fiction and science is only a matter of time. A......more

Really enjoyed the refreshing idea of algae-enhanced humans, from the benefits enjoyed as a direct to result of the "evolutionary change", through to the societal upheaval it may ultimately lead to. Similar to cyberpunk in the way it looks at both sides of the tech-driven coin on the human condition......more

If you are looking for a journey of consideration Enhancement is solid, whether it be the the conceivable science, the social interactions of the characters, or the contemplation of the moral aspects of the story. Enhancement is 100% worth a read.......more