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In a far-future city where happiness and stability are law, a group of rebels will fight for what it means to be human The Compassionate Society was designed as a utopia, where people�s genetic predispositions and aptitudes�rather than random choice�guide their lives, and pain of any kind is illegal. In the self-contained city, happiness is the most cherished value, and the Ministry of Pain swiftly prosecutes anyone who interferes with the contentment of another. For many of its citizens�who were matched to their jobs, spouses, and friends�the Compassionate Society is perfect. But to Courtney Hall, a political cartoonist, it is a place of stifling mediocrity. When her satirical work makes her a target of the government, Courtney goes on the run, only to discover an entire underground network of dissidents, each fighting against the stagnation imposed by the Compassionate Society�a struggle that could stand as humanity�s last chance for growth, innovation, and ultimately, survival. Thrilling and inventive, Out on Blue Six is Ian McDonald�s engrossing story of free will and self-determination, and of the true value of a life ruled not by fear, but by hope. (less)

In a far-future city where happiness and stability are law, a group of rebels will fight for what it means to be human The Compassionate Society was designed as a utopia, where people�s genetic predispositions and aptitudes�rather than (…more)