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Old Jun 17th, 2006, 00:22   #1
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India's Future: Science Fiction?

River of Gods -- Ian McDonald

"In the India of 2047, genetically engineered children comprise a new caste, adults can be surgically transformed into a neutral gender, a water war has broken out as the Ganges threatens to run dry...."

anybody read it??

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/159...Fencoding=UTF8
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Old Jun 23rd, 2006, 04:17   #2
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Looks interesting, will definitely check it out.

Thanks for the post.
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Old Jun 23rd, 2006, 04:33   #3
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adults can be surgically transformed into a neutral gender
Errrrrrr.... why would anyone want to have THAT done???
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Old Jun 23rd, 2006, 05:12   #4
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I guess you'll just have to read the book!

(to make clothes shopping easier....?)
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