Title : Peaceful Genocide
Author : J.A. Reynolds
Publication date : November 25th 2013
Genres : Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult
Synopsis:
Seventeen-year-old Mitzi and Deuce can recall how many drops of water were on a leaf from a rainstorm five years ago and conversations from last week, month, or year. They have the ability to remember every second of everyday—since birth.
This gift has blessed Mitzi with a history of being sexually assaulted by researchers and abused by her own parents. She trusts no one. Likes no one. Deuce, however, is a high school standout. His gift has made him a superstar on the football field and his memory promises him endless opportunities.
When they both end up at an Alzheimer’s research facility under false proviso, they quickly realize this place isn’t what it seems to be. They endure crazy military-style tests, are forcefully drugged, and complete real-life simulations that haunt them.
Mitzi and Deuce have no idea what the researchers want to do with them or their memories. But one thing is clear: the researchers will go to any lengths to get what they want.
This gift has blessed Mitzi with a history of being sexually assaulted by researchers and abused by her own parents. She trusts no one. Likes no one. Deuce, however, is a high school standout. His gift has made him a superstar on the football field and his memory promises him endless opportunities.
When they both end up at an Alzheimer’s research facility under false proviso, they quickly realize this place isn’t what it seems to be. They endure crazy military-style tests, are forcefully drugged, and complete real-life simulations that haunt them.
Mitzi and Deuce have no idea what the researchers want to do with them or their memories. But one thing is clear: the researchers will go to any lengths to get what they want.
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AUTHOR BIO:
JA Reynolds lives in the Midwest with a normal family, raising a normal daughter, with some abnormal pets. It’s extraordinarily ordinary.
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Interview :
Publisher’s Weekly reviewed the unpublished
manuscript and said it’s, “Reminiscent of Ender’s Game, the tension ratchets up
with every test…nicely done.” How do you feel about your book being compared to
Ender’s Game?
Full disclosure here: I’d never read Ender’s Game before I
wrote Peaceful Genocide, so I had no
idea what the reference meant. Space Opera isn’t a genre I read a great deal
of. I did, however, read it shortly
after. When I learned of its popularity, I was flattered, but then I was
worried because I wondered if I copied a book I hadn’t even known about. I
mean, it happens more than you think. Fortunately the books are nothing alike.
I can see an underlying correlation (not going to give you spoilers), but the
books themselves are quite different.
How did you come up with the idea for Peaceful Genocide?
I have a
daughter who is an avid reader and I was always amazed with her literary choices
in elementary school. Instead of girly books, she always picked up
action/adventure, sci-fiction, etc. I wanted to write a book for her, something
she would pick up and love. Peaceful Genocide was the product of that.
Do you have a specific writing style?
I tend to be
very colloquial, which is why I can’t make a living as a journalist or writing informational
articles. I’m a storyteller at heart, and I like to think my style reflects
that.
How did you come up with the title?
A dear
friend actually came up with the title for me. And it was perfect. After all,
genocide is not peaceful. Or is it?
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
The
beautiful thing about writing a story is that different readers interpret
things differently. I like to think there’s a message in the book, but what
that message is depends on who is flipping the pages.
How much of the book is realistic?
If this book
was realistic, mankind would be in some serious trouble. However, I did read an
article not too long ago that discussed a memory chips implanted in people.
Scary. That tells me the technology mentioned in the book is probably out
there…let’s just hope they don’t use it like the book does.
If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?
I like to
think there’s always room for improvement, but I also think that Peaceful Genocide ended up in a very
nice place. I hope readers agree!
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
I always
find the “middle hump” challenging. It’s the middle of the book when everything
has piled up and now it’s time for some super action to start! Getting to that
stage is hard, and so is bypassing it. But once I do, everything seems to fall
into place, which is always a fulfilling feeling.
What was the hardest part of writing your book?
All the kids in Peaceful
Genocide are geniuses in some way, shape, or form. I am not a genius. Not
even close.
How are you the same/different from their main character?
Ha, I couldn’t be any further from my characters if I tried.
Like I said, they are brilliant. Along with many other wonderful attributes
that I can’t even come close to.
Did you learn anything from writing your book and
what was it?
I learned
that technology can be a scary thing. And I also learned I’m not near as smart
as I wish I was.
What were the challenges (research, literary, psychological, and logistical) in bringing it to life?
There are so
many different aspects to Peaceful
Genocide. From technology, to science, to brain functions, to the
government, to obstacles courses, to secrecy—so many facets and twists that
hopefully keep people guessing. The kids are brilliant and have their own
special talents. The story as a whole required a great deal of research and
learning things I would’ve never thought I would need to learn. And bringing
the characters and story to life proved a struggle, but I do hope it draws
reader into a world they wouldn’t have thought of before.
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