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Kira, Samm, and Marcus return in the conclusion to the trilogy (Partials; Fragments). The end is near for both the human race and the engineered Partials, and yet the races still battle each other instead of seeking a cure for the expiration. Wells's concept for this future world of artificial intelligence will attract dystopia fans, despite the hefty book's slow-moving pace.