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Nexus (2012), Crux (2013), Apex (2015) | |
| Author | Ramez Naam |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Angry Robot |
| No. of books | Three |
| Website | Ramez Naam |
The Nexus Trilogy is a postcyberpunk thriller novel trilogy written by American author Ramez Naam and published between 2012-2015. The novel series follows the protagonist Kaden Lane, a scientist who works on an experimental nano-drug, Nexus, which allows the brain to be programmed and networked, connecting human minds together. As he pursues his work, he becomes entangled in government and corporate intrigue. The story takes place in the year 2040.[1][2][3]
Nexus tied for Best Novel in the 2014 Prometheus Awards given out by the Libertarian Futurist Society.[4] It was also shortlisted for the 2014 Arthur C. Clarke award.[5] Nexus was published in 2012. Its sequel, Crux, was published in 2013.[6] The third volume of the trilogy, Apex, was published in 2014, and won the 2015 Philip K. Dick Award. The film rights to Nexus were purchased by Paramount in 2013.[7]
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- ^ "Nexus - Because Your Brain Deserves Only The Best OS". WIRED. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Nexus imagines a world that is posthuman, not transhuman". arstechnica.com. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ^ "Prometheus Award Winners Announced - SFWA". www.sfwa.org. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ^ Rivera, K. Arsenault (2014-03-18). "The Arthur C. Clarke Awards 2014 Shortlist Has Been Announced!". Tor.com. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ Naam, Ramez (2013). Crux. New York: Angry Robot. ISBN 9780857662965. OCLC 821021034.
- ^ "Paramount buys film rights to 'Nexus' sci-fi novel by Seattle's Ramez Naam". www.geekwire.com. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 2014-09-25.