Book · 2013 · science-fiction
Crux
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I first came to ramez through his sci-fi nexus it's true crux nexus the trilogy nexus apex and crux that's correct.
Why people recommend it
Crux by Ramez Naam is a science fiction novel that serves as the middle installment of a thrilling futuristic trilogy exploring human enhancement and the societal impacts of advanced technology. The book received attention on an episode of This Week in Startups in January 2022 during an interview with the author conducted by Molly Wood. Wood shared that her introduction to Naam's writing came through his speculative fiction series, explicitly listing Crux alongside Nexus and Apex as the three interconnected works that formed her reading experience. While she did not isolate Crux for specific commentary, she referenced it to map out the narrative trajectory of the trilogy that initially drew her to his work. Wrapping up the conversation, Wood provided an enthusiastic recommendation for all of Naam's written output, spanning both his fictional stories and his non-fiction releases, and advised the audience to connect with him online. Her commentary highlighted the immersive nature of his speculative worlds, using Crux as a primary example of the compelling intellectual property created by the author and reinforcing the appeal of his broader literary catalog for fans of intelligent science fiction.
Every mention
Molly Wood you should read all his books fiction and non-fiction and definitely follow him on twitter 2
“i first came to ramez through his sci-fi nexus it's true crux nexus the trilogy nexus apex and crux that's correct”
“you should read all his books fiction and non-fiction and definitely follow him on twitter”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“my guest is ramez nam who i actually came to know because i read his sci-fi books which we talked a little bit about”
“it's a super good conversation about his books he's into the nano drugs a lot of brain connections and stuff like that yeah that's a little trippy”