In a world rising from the ashes of global disaster, one woman must navigate a web of intrigue to uncover the truth behind a controversial figure.

First there was the Setback.

Then came the Clawback.

Now we thrive.

Rubi Whiting, a member of the Bounceback Generation raised free from the troubles of the late twenty-first century, works as a public defender helping individuals with anti-social behavior. That's how she met Luciano Pox, a firebrand who has made a name for himself as a naysayer.

But there's more to Luce than being a lightning rod for controversy. Rubi must uncover why the governments of the world want to bring Luce into custody, and why Luce is determined to stop the planet's recovery.

In Gamechanger, award-winning author L. X. Beckett weaves a thrilling tale of a near-future world, blending elements of cyberpunk and alien contact in a story featuring diverse characters and artificial intelligence. This thought-provoking Neuromancer meets Star Trek sci-fi adventure will keep you riveted until the very end.

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Praise for this book

“Packed with cool ideas, psychological intrigue, political conspiracy, and hard-won hope.” —Annalee Newitz

"This delightful pinball machine of a book recalls the whiz-bang joy and gleeful innovation of Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"A visionary glimpse into the future" —Kirkus Reviews

"A thought-provoking and, at times, frightening peek into possibilities of the future." —Booklist

"Readers will delight in the nonbinary characters, LBGTQ relationships and identities, and the land acknowledgment statement at the end of the book. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal, Starred Review




About the AuthorL. X. BECKETT frittered their misbegotten youth working as an actor and theater technician in Southern Alberta, before deciding to make a shift into writing science fiction. Their novella “Freezing Rain, a Chance of Falling” takes place in the same universe as Gamechanger. Lex identifies as feminist, lesbian, genderqueer, married, and Slytherin, and can be found on Twitter or at a writing advice blog, the Lexicon.
Title: Gamechanger
Author(s): L. X. Beckett
Volume: 1
ISBN: 9781250165244
Copyright 2019
Release Date: September 17, 2019
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: ePub,mobi | Learn More about our supported formats
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