Seveneves story
Seveneves is a hard science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson published in 2015. The story tells of the desperate efforts to preserve Homo sapiens in the wake of apocalyptic events on Earth following the unexplained disintegration of the Moon, and the remaking of human society as a space-based civilization after a severe genetic bottleneck.
15 total · 2 choice · 8 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| moon slowly spiraling into a planet | choice | the remnants of Earth's old moon started falling down on the planet and rendering it uninhabitable |
| society living in space | choice | A remnant of humanity had to find ways to survive for 5000 years in space nearby Earth. |
| future point of view | major | people 5000 years from now are digging up trucks and reflecting on life in the 3rd millenium |
| genetically engineered person | major | The seven remaining women genetically engineered their respective offspring to create seven distinguishable different human races. |
| hominid evolution | major | The line between the consequences of genetic engineering and natural selection are blurry, but the Neanderthals and so forth are discussed throughout part 3. |
| international politics | major | in part 1 nations tried to get along while knowing they would all die; in part III seven new races of humans tried to get along but occasionally engaged in armed conflict |
| playing God with nature | major | the ethics of genetically engineering society was discussed and the consequences explored in part 3 of the story |
| scientist occupation | major | The story follows a variety of scientists, mostly physicists and biologists, as they try to device ways to survive while the rest of humanity perishes. |
| speculative genetic engineering | major | The seven remaining women genetically engineered their respective offspring to create seven distinguishable different human races. |
| what if I found myself in a zero gravity environment | major | many aspects of what it is like to live without essential gravity were explained throughout |