SOLVED. Sci/Fi Colonization DNA storage/alteration/immortality read about 2004 Crew go on long range colonization space trip with DNA storage device that allows them to stay young and gain knowledge over the year. Spoilers ahead. [s]

[David]

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[Juels]

Sounds similar to Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan.

[Juels]

There is a Netflix version of Altered Carbon but I haven't watched it yet.

Sorry it wasn't your book. I'll keep my eyes open.

[Alfred]

If you take out the colonization aspect it almost sounds like Mindscan.

[Sarah]

Darn it, I know I've read about this book somewhere! There are a couple of similarities to Six Wakes, I wonder if I encountered the description of this book looking for similar books to Six Wakes? Wasn't able to find it just now, but that might possibly help.

[arratavy]

Lost in Transmission by Wil McCarthy

Booklist:
Architect Conrad Mursk’s story continues from The Wellstone [BKL Mr 15 03] with the aftermath of the Children’s Revolution and the long journey in the Newhope to Barnard’s Star, where, upon arrival, the exiles face the growing pains of a new colony, which prove more terrible than anyone expected. The technology of faxes, which allows one to print out fresh selves as needed, becomes almost unsustainable without a strong industrial base; hence, death returns to their civilization with a vengeance. Worse, Bascal Edward, now king, shows signs of madness induced by decades as the only one awake on the Newhope. Conrad decides to take action after a visit by copies of the monarchs of the queendom of Sol piques his curiosity. He makes another revolutionary move, stealing the cryogenically frozen dead to take them back to Earth, where they can be faxed to health. Fortunately, this worthy sequel detailing the fascinating development and inevitable decline of the Barnard’s Star colony has enough loose ends to make another, equally engaging sequel a necessity. -- Regina Schroeder (BookList, 03-15-2004, p1277)