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topic Culture • www.newscientist.com • May 27, 2026 18:00

Our verdict on Luminous by Silvia Park: a fascinating take on robots

Our verdict on Luminous by Silvia Park: a fascinating take on robots
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The New Scientist Book Club read Silvia Park's near-future sci-fi novel Luminous in May, and had lots of good things to say (along with a few complaints)
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