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The Atlantis Gene

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013

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The Atlantis Gene hints at serious ethical questions around Warner’s research. What are some of those questions? Does the novel imply that, in Warner’s case, her ends justify her means? Why or why not?

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Clocktower is described as a “state-less” counterterrorism agency. What does he mean by this? Under what conditions might such an organization exist and thrive?

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Autism is a frequently misunderstood condition. What are some examples in the novel of that misunderstanding? How are these misunderstandings shown to be harmful? How might the novel itself mischaracterize or misunderstand autism?

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