![]() Usually only the wealthy can be genetically altered to have the protection of regeneration, while the poorer people who are chosen to be radical regeneratives are not treated even as human beings. The Muellers choose to pen these radical regeneratives and harvest the many growths to trade for an important commodity, iron. However, some of the genetically altered people become radical regeneratives, which means that they spontaneously grow all sorts of appendages and unexpected growths. Not surprisingly, the Muellers become a warring family as they can never lose battles. ![]() ![]() Lanik Mueller's ancestor is a geneticist, so his family develops advanced genetics, including the ability to regenerate just about every part of the body short of cutting off the head. ![]() Each family has taken a portion of the planet for itself and has developed, on its own, particular genius or gifts related to the original scientist's or other person's original focus or job. This a story of a heroic journey, which Lanik Mueller, the youthful protagonist, undertakes when he discovers that he is a "radical regenerative." The planet on which this story takes place is called Treason after the accused crimes of several brilliant scientists, researchers and other people who were banished to the planet. It contains many of the elements that Card is famous for in his science fiction writing, including a spectacularly gifted, youthful protagonist on a quest to solve a big problem. ![]() A Planet Called Treason is a classic science fiction novel by Orson Scott Card. ![]()
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