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Born in 2008, Leisha Camden is beautiful, extraordinarily intelligent . . . and one of an ever-growing number of human beings who have been genetically modified to never require sleep. Once she and "her kind" were considered interesting anomalies. Now they are outcasts -- victims of blind... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Leisha Camden: Add a description of this character.
- Jennifer Sharifi
- Alice
- Miri
- Stewart
- Tony Indivino
- Richard Keller
- Calvin Hawke
- Susan
- Kevin Baker
- Eric
- Dr. Walcott
- Joan
- Stella Bevington
- Joey
- Hossack
- Will Sandaleros
- Ricky
- Nikos
- Kenzo Yagai
- Miranda
- Mayleen
- Dole
- Terry
- Allen
- Najla
- Grandma
- Christy
- Roger Camden
- Jeanine
- Ms. Patterson
- Groupnet
- Drew Arlen
- Herlinger
- Beck
- Cassie Blumenthal
- Moira
First Sentence edit
They sat stiffly on his antique Eames chairs, two people who didn't want to be here, or one person who didn't want to and one who resented the other's reluctance.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in The Sleepless Trilogy. (standard series)
Followed by Beggars and Choosers.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Nancy Kress (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 23,1993
ISBN: 978-0688121891
Page Count: 438
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 23,1993
ISBN: 978-0688121891
Page Count: 438
Awards edit
- Hugo Award (1992: Best Novella)
- Nebula (Finalist, 1993: Best Novel)
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (Finalist, 1994: Best Novel, #2)
- Prometheus Award (Finalist, 1994: Best Novel)
- Locus Science Fiction Award (Finalist, 1994)
- Hugo Award (Finalist, 1994: Best Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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