# The Designer

By Paul Haedo.

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Canonical book page: [The Designer](https://paulhaedo.com/books/the-designer/)

Genres: Science fiction.
Form: Novel.

## Description

The artificial intelligence Father safeguards human embryos and prepares Takali for settlement\. Generations later, Jonathan, a student librarian skeptical of the Church of Father, finds himself drawn into political and religious affairs involving the intelligence behind his civilization\.

## Related reading guides

- [Creation, purpose, and artificial intelligence](https://paulhaedo.com/themes/creation-and-purpose/)
- [Belief, institutions, and imagined societies](https://paulhaedo.com/themes/belief-and-society/)

## Editions and source listings

- [Kindle edition on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09256NZDM) — identifier: B09256NZDM
- [Paperback on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFPD753P) — identifier: B0CFPD753P
- [Library ebook · Libby / OverDrive](https://www.overdrive.com/media/6234892/the-designer) — identifier: overdrive\-6234892

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