--- product_id: 15130125 title: "Crux: Nexus Arc Book 2 Mass Market Paperback – April 7, 2015" brand: "ramez naamargh! oxford" price: "€ 40.78" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/15130125-crux-nexus-arc-book-2-mass-market-paperback-april-7 store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Crux: Nexus Arc Book 2 Mass Market Paperback – April 7, 2015 **Brand:** ramez naamargh! oxford **Price:** € 40.78 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Crux: Nexus Arc Book 2 Mass Market Paperback – April 7, 2015 by ramez naamargh! oxford - **How much does it cost?** € 40.78 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/15130125-crux-nexus-arc-book-2-mass-market-paperback-april-7) ## Best For - ramez naamargh! oxford enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ramez naamargh! oxford brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Crux: Nexus Arc Book 2 Mass Market Paperback – April 7, 2015 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/714iTPNgQyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mind, blown. Exceedingly appropriate given the direction of this story. *by I***R on Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2016* Mind, blown.Exceedingly appropriate given the direction of this story.I have had books one and two sitting in my queue since December 28, 2014. They were pushed back as projects came up or authors asked me to read their works. Finally, I had a moment to look at books which had been waiting for a while and I began book 1, Nexus.I was devoured.Immediately starting on this, the second as I finished the first, I began to wonder, would there be more? I filed a mental note that my review would start with the longing for more of this tale. As I finished book two today, my Kindle app kindly prompted me to purchase the third in what was now a trilogy! I shall be abed early this night.To the story itself. So many real emotions initiated in the whorls of my brain. To say that I cared for the characters and story wouldn't do justice to how I felt.The book runs the gamut of love, hope, wonder, excitement, fear, dread, terror, horror, helplessness, betrayal, determination. I could go on but I shan't blather you into boredom.The concept is at once fascinating and frightening because we already see real world progress and trials on what is being covered here. Fascinating for what we could achieve, frightening for what could be done with it. One doesn't have to be familiar with the Star Trek Borg to see both sides of this weighty coin but it would help.And the minds! Such beautiful, staggeringly bright and wondrous moments are richly described. The author is surely a genius.Our protagonists are layered and complex, bright, wounded, jaded, programmed, oops, there I go again. My mind is reeling with the number of adjectives I could throw at these books.I've already gone past my typically short (and usually but not always sweet) review so I shall end here by saying this will likely achieve a spot in my all-time favourite series.Now I must rest my wrung out neurones and nodes.Highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A vision of our future *by W***G on Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2013* Every once in a while, I read a book whose vision of the future makes me sit back and think Ah yes, this is how it will be. Accelerando by Charles Stross dealt with the acceleration of technological development. Daemon by Daniel Suarez depicted how a computer can manipulate the world around it.Nexus and Crux, the two techothrillers from Ramez Naam, do that for neural implants, technology that provides an interface between our brains and the outside world.I read an advance review copy of Naam's Crux, a sequel that follows tight on the heels of Nexus. Both books revolve around a technology called Nexus, a nanotech drug that interfaces with the human brain. It allows a user to run apps in their brain, to exercise conscious control over their mood, augment their intelligence, and communicate telepathically with other Nexus users.But even as this all-powerful technology improves the lives of millions by fixing debilitating mental illnesses, helping monks meditate, by facilitating more powerful group consciousness and thought, it is also restricted by governments, abused by criminals, and leads to power struggles.Crux is an adrenaline filled ride through the near-term future. Set on a global stage in a near-future world where the United States tries to tight restricts technology through shadowy intelligence organizations, Nexus and Crux run the gamut of post-human technology: human-brain uploads, military body upgrades, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence, but the definite star of the show is the Nexus drug and its impact on increasing the power of the human mind.I recommend both books, although Crux won't make sense without the setup of Nexus, so go read both. You'll be left realizing the future will look much like Ramez Naam's books, full of both beautiful and very scary possibilities. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ both good and bad *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2017* This is one of the most imaginative sci-fi stories I have ever read, and yet it is very believable. The author's narrative is very readable and flows freely. His action scenes are exciting enough that I found I often had to take a break to calm down after reading an extended action scene. The science part of the the sci-fi is based upon accurate and current technology and it convincing enough to believe the expanded mind and the evolved human characters could actually be in our future. The basic premise of the story is based upon a drug, Nexus, which expands the human mind so much to allow mental communications human to human and human to computer network. The possibilities this unleashes, both good and bad, are as extreme as you might imagine and the issues that are inherent in the story line reflect many of the issues current in our society today: drugs, corporate greed, government controls and over reach, religion, racial prejudice, etc. and yet they are woven masterfully and subtly into the plot. Mr. Naam's story telling skills are very impressive! I have also read and enjoyed the sequel, "Nexus", and plan to acquire the third and final volume, "Apex". --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/15130125-crux-nexus-arc-book-2-mass-market-paperback-april-7](https://www.desertcart.be/products/15130125-crux-nexus-arc-book-2-mass-market-paperback-april-7) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*