Cyteen
Cyteen is the title of a science fiction novel of American author CJ Cherryh. An alternative German title is " Cloned ". Just like the English original (published in 1988), the German edition (1990 ) was issued for some publishers in three parts:
The novel is set in the imaginary of Cherryh Alliance - Union universe. Chronologically he plays according to Pell's Star (English title: Downbelow Station) and parallel to the first half of forty thousand in Gehenna (English title: Forty Thousand in Gehenna ).
Cherryh discusses the application of genetic engineering for the production of retort people as well as the psychological manipulation of human beings in Cyteen. Simultaneously, the novel can be read as a psychological thriller.
Action of the novel
The earth made according to the development of interstellar travel space stations in some 10-100 star systems and practices of the Company ( based on the Companien, in the British Empire trade monopolized ) a colonial rule. There are also ground stations on some suitable planet. Some far distant space stations have been formed under the leadership of the planet Cyteen a political union, and achieved by military means independence from Earth. Some of the political ideals of this Union are modeled after those of the U.S.; For example, the Union is founded by original 13 stations ( the U.S. was founded by 13 colonies).
The scientific achievements are firstly the spacecraft faster than light, on the other, genetic engineering, and direct manipulation of the human psyche. In the Union, the latter two developments are used retort people Azi called to consult with selected genetic characteristics and condition using so-called bands and the help of chemical and physical stimulation of the brain. Azis not entitled to any rights of autonomy; they are like slaves without rights and act on their conditioning never contrary to the wishes of its owner. Even normal grown up people can be changed by means of psychological manipulation in its essence.
The novel takes place after the end of the Earth- Union conflict on the planet Cyteen. Main setting is Reseune, one of the autonomous cities Cyteens, in which the brilliant scientist Ariane Emory has developed the creation of Azis in an industrial scale. Reseune is for this reason the economically and politically important parts of the Union, and Ariane Emory one of the most influential and most hated people in the Union.
The core action of the novel begins after the violent death of Ariane Emory. The administration Reseunes then attempts to regain their genius by a clone. Because a man is shaped not only genetics but also by its environment, psychologists Reseunes construct a closely leaned against the original environment childhood for ' second ' Ariane. The novel follows her growing up, and shows the world both from her and from the perspective of some people and Aris. Political and psychological manipulations characterize the handling of the main characters of the novel.
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Hugo Award 1989