Frek and the Elixir (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780765310590)

In the year 3003, nothing in the world is the same, except maybe that adolescents are still embarrassed by their parents. Society and the biosphere alike have been transformed by biotechnology, and the natural world is almost gone.

Frek Huggins is a boy from a broken family, unusual becaise he was conceived without technological help or genetic modifications. His dad, Carb, is a malcontent who left behind Frek's mom and the Earth itself several years ago.

Everything changes when Frek finds the Anvil, a small flying saucer, under his bed, and it tells him he is destined to save the world. The repressive forces of Gov, the mysterious absolute ruler of Earth, descend on Frek, take away the Anvil, and interrogate him forcefully enough to damage his memory. Frek flees with Wow, his talking dog, to seek out Carb and some answers. But the untrustworthy alien in the saucer has other plans, including claiming exclusive rights to market humanity to the galaxy at large, and making Frek a hero.

Frek and the Elixir is a profound, playful SF epic by the wild and ambitious Rudy Rucker.

Author: Rudy Rucker
ISBN-10: 0765310597
ISBN-13: 9780765310590
Publisher: Tor Books
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2005
Pages: 476
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.52w x 1.19d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 26
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 101057 / Frek and the Elixir