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''Cyteen'' is a 1988 science fiction novel by [[CJ Cherryh|C. J. Cherryh]] set in the ''[[Alliance Union (Literature)|Alliance Union]]'' universe. Cyteen is the capital of Union, a interstellar society based on human cloning, genetic engineering and technologies in psychology that verge onto mind control. Engineered humans called 'azi' (an acronym of 'artificial zygote insemination') are enslaved and certain geniuses who are certified as "Specials" are essentially above law. The novel chronicles the life of Ariane (Ari) Emory II and Justin Warrick, both clones (PR) of Specials, and Grant, an azi based on the genome of another Special and the companion and later lover of Justin. A winner of both Hugo and Lucas awards. Has a sequel ''Regenesis''.
''Cyteen'' is a 1988 science fiction novel by [[C. J. Cherryh]] set in the ''[[Alliance Union]]'' universe. Cyteen is the capital of Union, a interstellar society based on human cloning, genetic engineering and technologies in psychology that verge onto mind control. Engineered humans called 'azi' (an acronym of 'artificial zygote insemination') are enslaved and certain geniuses who are certified as "Specials" are essentially above law. The novel chronicles the life of Ariane (Ari) Emory II and Justin Warrick, both clones (PR) of Specials, and Grant, an azi based on the genome of another Special and the companion and later lover of Justin. A winner of both Hugo and Lucas awards. Has a sequel ''Regenesis''.


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=== This show provides examples of: ===
* [[Action Girl]]: Catlin.
* [[Action Girl]]: Catlin.
* [[Angst]]: Ari, Justin and Grant all have such tendency. Sometimes bordered on [[Wangst]] though YMMV.
* [[Angst]]: Ari, Justin and Grant all have such tendency. Sometimes bordered on [[Wangst]] though YMMV.
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* [[Deliberately Cute Child]]: Lampshaded in Ari II.
* [[Deliberately Cute Child]]: Lampshaded in Ari II.
* [[Dystopia]]: Generally averted, though YMMV. Some aspects of the Union society may seem horrible in today's moral standards, yet some issues might be justified by the Company War happened a few decades earlier, and many people are working for social reforms.
* [[Dystopia]]: Generally averted, though YMMV. Some aspects of the Union society may seem horrible in today's moral standards, yet some issues might be justified by the Company War happened a few decades earlier, and many people are working for social reforms.
* [[Faster Than Light Travel]]: The jump drive.
* [[Faster-Than-Light Travel]]: The jump drive.
* [[Fictional Political Party]]: The Centralists and Expansionists.
* [[Fictional Political Party]]: The Centralists and Expansionists.
* [[Flashback Echo]]: Justin suffers from this after his rape by Ari I. He gets better.
* [[Flashback Echo]]: Justin suffers from this after his rape by Ari I. He gets better.
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* [[Older Than They Look]]: With the help of Rejuv.
* [[Older Than They Look]]: With the help of Rejuv.
* [[Sexual Extortion]]: The thing Ari I does to 17-year old Justin. Later it is revealed that her main goal probably is freeing Justin from his father's control.
* [[Sexual Extortion]]: The thing Ari I does to 17-year old Justin. Later it is revealed that her main goal probably is freeing Justin from his father's control.
* [[Teacher Student Romance]]: Ari II wants to do this with Justin, the latter freaks out (due to his former experiences with Ari I) and refuses.
* [[Teacher-Student Romance]]: Ari II wants to do this with Justin, the latter freaks out (due to his former experiences with Ari I) and refuses.
* [[Teen Genius]]: The majority of the cast is one or has been one.
* [[Teen Genius]]: The majority of the cast is one or has been one.
* [[The Bully]]: Ari II when she is younger. Mostly towards Amy.
* [[The Bully]]: Ari II when she is younger. Mostly towards Amy.
* [[The Chessmaster]]: Arguably Ari I.
* [[The Chessmaster]]: Arguably Ari I.
* [[The Chosen One]]: Ari II.
* [[The Chosen One]]: Ari II.
* [[The Great Politics Mess Up]]: Ari I mentions "Eastern Bloc" once in one of her speech.
* [[The Great Politics Mess-Up]]: Ari I mentions "Eastern Bloc" once in one of her speech.
* [[The Talk]]: Happens when Ari II is twelve. Given through Ari I's recorded message. A few months later she decides to try it with Florian.
* [[The Talk]]: Happens when Ari II is twelve. Given through Ari I's recorded message. A few months later she decides to try it with Florian.
* [[Truly Single Parent]]: All clones are like this.
* [[Truly Single Parent]]: All clones are like this.
* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]: The Abolitionist terrorists.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: The Abolitionist terrorists.
* [[Young Entrepreneur]]: Ari and Amy's guppy business.
* [[Young Entrepreneur]]: Ari and Amy's guppy business.


Latest revision as of 15:32, 8 April 2014

Cyteen is a 1988 science fiction novel by C. J. Cherryh set in the Alliance Union universe. Cyteen is the capital of Union, a interstellar society based on human cloning, genetic engineering and technologies in psychology that verge onto mind control. Engineered humans called 'azi' (an acronym of 'artificial zygote insemination') are enslaved and certain geniuses who are certified as "Specials" are essentially above law. The novel chronicles the life of Ariane (Ari) Emory II and Justin Warrick, both clones (PR) of Specials, and Grant, an azi based on the genome of another Special and the companion and later lover of Justin. A winner of both Hugo and Lucas awards. Has a sequel Regenesis.

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