Presupposition

Name: Presupposition
ISBN: 9787576337914

张海龙Beijing Institute of Technology Press · ChinaDec 2024

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Word count: 114K words
Chapters: 39
ISBN: 9787576337914

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Summary

Xu Jingyan is the father of identical twin girls. To cure his daughters, he has no choice but to turn to his former classmate Shen Yin. Shen Yin offers him a glimmer of hope, but Xu Jingyan is thereby drawn into a bizarre series of deaths. Yet no one expects that these scattered deaths are merely the prelude to a disaster.

An old friend who runs a vast enterprise, a doctor whose good and evil are hard to tell, a police officer hiding his identity—they make Xu Jingyan's already wretched life even more complicated. But before this unprecedented great slaughter, all of it seems meaningless.

Editor's review

Presupposition is a suspense novel that begins with a family in crisis. To treat his twin daughters' illness, father Xu Jingyan turns to his former classmate Shen Yin for help, gaining a glimmer of hope but also becoming entangled in bizarre deaths. As an old friend who runs a company, a doctor whose good and evil are hard to distinguish, and a policeman concealing his identity appear one after another, scattered deaths gradually reveal the outline of a prelude to disaster. The book's appeal lies in interweaving family pressure with suspenseful events: how a father driven to the end of his rope struggles between saving his daughters and protecting himself is the core driving force of the narrative. Character relationships are nested layer upon layer, and the boundary between good and evil is blurred; readers must piece together the truth from fragments of information. It suits readers who enjoy modern suspense, complex character relationships, and tight pacing for concentrated reading on weekends or holidays; if you prefer warm, healing, or light fare, choose with caution.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy modern suspense novels and relish layer upon layer of reversal and advancing mystery
Adult readers interested in themes of family crisis and human choice
Mystery fans accustomed to following multiple character threads to piece together the truth

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer light, warm, healing themes
Readers sensitive to heavy plot elements such as death and illness
Readers looking for short or fragmented content

Reading tips

It is recommended to read in chapter order and in a concentrated manner, paying attention to character relationships and timeline clues, and avoiding skimming that might miss foreshadowing
Consider keeping simple notes on the characters who appear and the points of doubt about their identities to help clarify the hard-to-distinguish relationships between good and evil
Pause appropriately at key turning points, recall earlier details, then continue reading

About the publisher

Beijing Institute of Technology Press China · Founded in 1985

Founded in 1985, Beijing Institute of Technology Press has developed a strong presence in foreign literature, inspirational growth, science fiction, and management books. The press is known for authoritative bilingual editions of classics by authors such as Frances Hodgson Burnett and Jack London. It also publishes Wang Jinkang's selected science fiction, practical works by Chesterfield and Claude Hopkins, and titles in Adler's social psychology and essay collections. With translators and writers including Wang Xiuli and Zhang Xiaomo, the press combines retranslated classics with accessible new knowledge.

版权信息
本书丰富，无法简介
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第一部分生命是物质复杂性的延伸
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第二部分基因是命运的写手
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第三部分文明是基因的副产物
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第四部分意识是生命进化的噪声
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第五部分预设的背后是什么
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FAQ

What is the main storyline of this book?

Father Xu Jingyan turns to his former classmate Shen Yin for help in treating his twin daughters, gaining a glimmer of hope while becoming entangled in bizarre deaths. As old friends, doctors, policemen, and other characters appear, scattered deaths gradually reveal the prelude to a larger disaster.

Are the character relationships in the book complex? Do I need to take notes?

According to the material, the book involves multiple parties—an old friend who runs a company, a doctor whose good and evil are hard to distinguish, a policeman concealing his identity—with many nested relationships. If you tend to get confused while reading, simply recording characters' identities and points of doubt can help, but it is not essential.

Is the ending closed?

The material does not state the form of the ending, so it cannot be confirmed whether it is fully closed. Readers are advised to read with the mindset of piecing together the truth alongside the narrative, focusing on the characters' choices and changes as events unfold, rather than judging the book solely by whether the ending reveals all mysteries.

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About the author

张海龙 Author

Zhang Hailong is a Chinese author with a fairly diverse range of subjects. Public information about him is limited, and his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background cannot currently be confirmed. Four of his works are included in the collection, spanning social psychology, law, history, and social fiction, which reflects an interest in writing across different fields. Representative works include "Learning Self-Acceptance: Helping Children Overcome Inferiority and Move Toward Confidence," which focuses on children's psychological growth and the cultivation of confidence; "Interpretation of Adjudication Rules in Tax Law Dispute Cases: Detailed Explanation of Case-Handling Approaches and Practice Points in Difficult Cases," aimed at legal practice; "The Chinese Expeditionary Force," a historical work; and "Presupposition," classified as social fiction. These works show that the author can handle both specialized knowledge and historical narrative and fictional writing, and readers may form an impression of his creative profile on this basis.