Hamilton Felix genetically represents the best of what humanity has to offer. There are still some normal people (referred to as “control naturals”) that could potentially provide new genetic mutations for the good of mankind.

Mankind has also worked toward eliminating weaknesses in the human chromosome via gene selection and intentional breeding. Mankind has created a Utopian society where poverty and hunger are studied in school but don’t actually happen anymore. Big mistake! The revolutionaries are about to find out that recruiting a superman was definitely not a good idea.īeyond This Horizon is classic science fiction with social commentary thrown in as you may expect from Heinlein. Knowing of Hamilton’s disenchantment with the modern world, they want him to join their Glorious Revolution. A secret cabal of revolutionaries plan to revolt and seize control. However, his life is about to become less boring. He is, as far as genetics can produce one, the ultimate man, yet sees no meaning in life.

And he is the culmination of a star line each of his last thirty ancestors chosen for superior genes. Disease, hunger, poverty and war are found only in the history tapes, and applied genetics has brought a lifespan of over a century. Themes: / utopia / revolution / genetic engineering / Big mistake! The revolutionaries are about to find out that recruiting a superman was definitely not a good idea.By Robert A. Knowing of Hamilton's disenchantment with the modern world, they have recruited him to join their Glorious Revolution. A secret cabal of revolutionaries who find utopia not just boring, but desperately in need of leaders who know just What Needs to be Done, are planning to revolt and put themselves in charge. However, Hamilton's life is about to become less boring. And this ultimate man can see no reason why the human race should survive, and has no intention of continuing the pointless comedy. Hamilton is, as far as genetics can produce one, the ultimate man.

And applied genetics has given men and women the bodies of athletes and a lifespan of over a century.īut Hamilton Felix is bored. For centuries, disease, hunger, poverty and war have been things found only in the history tapes. Synopsis courtesy of GoodReads : Utopia has been achieved.

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