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Rainbows End
Robert Gu, a poet cured of Alzheimer's, finds himself in a near-future world of ubiquitous augmented reality. Retraining as a student, he is drawn into a plot involving mind-control technology.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2006
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 384
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like near-future science fiction about technology and how it reshapes daily life.
Skip this if you want a dense, character-led story with little technical speculation.
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Quick answers about Rainbows End
- What is Rainbows End about?
- Robert Gu, a poet cured of Alzheimer's, finds himself in a near-future world of ubiquitous augmented reality. Retraining as a student, he is drawn into a plot involving mind-control technology.
- Who should read Rainbows End?
- Read it if you like near-future science fiction about technology and how it reshapes daily life. Skip it if you want a dense, character-led story with little technical speculation.
- How long and how fast is Rainbows End?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 384 pages, first published in 2006.
- Does Rainbows End have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Rainbows End for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Rainbows End; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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