by Kazuaki Takano · Umbriel · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788492915750
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«Akili» is the science fiction and suspense novel by Kazuaki Takano, published by Umbriel in paperback (544 pages, in Spanish).
In Washington, the President of the United States receives a report on a new form of life that has emerged in the Congo and could pose a serious threat. Jonathan Yeager, a mercenary, is tasked with eliminating Akili, a three-year-old boy who represents the next step in human evolution and is able to anticipate major events.
The original work was published in 2011; this Spanish edition, translated by Antonio P. Moya Valle, appeared in 2016. Winner of the Mystery Writers of Japan Award and nominated for the Naoki Prize.
The novel is aimed at readers of thrillers and science fiction who appreciate moral dilemmas and speculation about human evolution.
