The Incrementalists: Volume 1
Sep 2013 · The Incrementalists Book 1 · Sold by Tor Books
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"Secret societies, immortality, murder mysteries and Las Vegas all in one book? Shut up and take my money." —John Scalzi
The Incrementalists—a secret society of two hundred people with an unbroken lineage reaching back forty thousand years. They cheat death, share lives and memories, and communicate with one another across nations, races, and time. They have an epic history, an almost magical memory, and a very modest mission: to make the world better, just a little bit at a time. Their ongoing argument about how to do this is older than most of their individual memories.
Phil, whose personality has stayed stable through more incarnations than anyone else's, has loved Celeste—and argued with her—for most of the last four hundred years. But now Celeste, recently dead, embittered, and very unstable, has changed the rules—not incrementally, and not for the better. Now the heart of the group must gather in Las Vegas to save the Incrementalists, and maybe the world.
"Watch Steven Brust. He's good. He moves fast. He surprises you. Watching him untangle the diverse threads of intrigue, honor, character and mayhem from amid the gears of a world as intricately constructed as a Swiss watch is a rare pleasure." —Roger Zelazny
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Incrementalists—a secret society of two hundred people with an unbroken lineage reaching back forty thousand years. They cheat death, share lives and memories, and communicate with one another across nations, races, and time. They have an epic history, an almost magical memory, and a very modest mission: to make the world better, just a little bit at a time. Their ongoing argument about how to do this is older than most of their individual memories.
Phil, whose personality has stayed stable through more incarnations than anyone else's, has loved Celeste—and argued with her—for most of the last four hundred years. But now Celeste, recently dead, embittered, and very unstable, has changed the rules—not incrementally, and not for the better. Now the heart of the group must gather in Las Vegas to save the Incrementalists, and maybe the world.
"Watch Steven Brust. He's good. He moves fast. He surprises you. Watching him untangle the diverse threads of intrigue, honor, character and mayhem from amid the gears of a world as intricately constructed as a Swiss watch is a rare pleasure." —Roger Zelazny
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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4.0
23 reviews
Jamie Croteau
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November 16, 2016
Steven Brust's characters always surprise me in a pleasant way. This book is no different in that respect, but will always hold a place in my heart for giving me a new mantra. I have to remind myself that whatever I'm doing, it doesn't have to be perfect, and I myself don't have to be perfect. Just strive to be a little bit better.
Sean Armstrong
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June 21, 2014
I thought this would make a good introductory book you a series. This story had good ideas but was really a long introduction to the world.
Hasan Baloch
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October 4, 2013
About the author
STEVEN BRUST is the author of Dragon, Issola, the New York Times bestsellers Dzur and Tiassa, and many other fantasy novels. He lives in Minneapolis.
SKYLER WHITE is the author of And Falling, Fly and In Dreams Begin. She lives in Texas.
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