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Snakeskins
By Tim MajorPublisher Description
A timely science-fiction thriller examining the repercussions of rejuvenation and cloning on individuals' sense of identity and on wider society.
Caitlin Hext's first shedding ceremony is imminent, but she's far from prepared to produce a Snakeskin clone. When her Skin fails to turn to dust as expected, she must decide whether she wishes the newcomer alive or dead.
Worse still, it transpires that the Hext family may be of central importance to the survival of Charmers, a group of people with the inexplicable power to produce duplicates every seven years and, in the process, rejuvenate. In parallel with reporter Gerry Chafik and government aide Russell Handler, Caitlin must prevent the Great British Prosperity Party from establishing a corrupt new world order.
Snakeskins is an SF thriller examining the repercussions of rejuvenation and cloning on individuals' sense of identity and on wider society, with the tone of classic John Wyndham stories and the multi-strand storytelling style of modern TV series such as Channel 4's Humans.
Caitlin Hext's first shedding ceremony is imminent, but she's far from prepared to produce a Snakeskin clone. When her Skin fails to turn to dust as expected, she must decide whether she wishes the newcomer alive or dead.
Worse still, it transpires that the Hext family may be of central importance to the survival of Charmers, a group of people with the inexplicable power to produce duplicates every seven years and, in the process, rejuvenate. In parallel with reporter Gerry Chafik and government aide Russell Handler, Caitlin must prevent the Great British Prosperity Party from establishing a corrupt new world order.
Snakeskins is an SF thriller examining the repercussions of rejuvenation and cloning on individuals' sense of identity and on wider society, with the tone of classic John Wyndham stories and the multi-strand storytelling style of modern TV series such as Channel 4's Humans.
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Megan Myers
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“This had a similar feel to a lot of the dystopian YA I read circa 2010, but with a markedly better sci-fi plot. The premise is unique and I appreciated the history and culture built around it. I despised every single protagonist. Only Ian held any interest for me and not once was I surprised by a plot twist. That aside, it was enjoyable for a book I'd never heard of and simply chose for its cover.”
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RaeLovesToRead
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“I enjoyed Snakeskins very much. Lots of original ideas and the premise made me consider questions that had never occurred to me before, which is a marker of good speculative fiction.
Particularly interesting is the exploration of what makes a person THEM, and this is done very well by looking at the relationship between Caitlin and her duplicate.
Would recommend this to fans of imaginative fiction, especially those who like big themes and conspiracy.”
ucity88
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“I went back and forth between 3 and 4 stars. I ended up with a 3, because after 400+ pages I'm still not sure what happened.
The good news is: I could not put the book down. Snakeskins read like the middle novel of a trilogy. Knowing what happened before and what happened after the events of the novel might have made the story clearer.
Recommended for people who don't care if the plot lines make sense, as long as there's a fascinating story.”
About Tim Major
Tim Major is a writer and freelance editor from York, UK. His love of speculative fiction is the product of a childhood diet of classic Doctor Who episodes and an early encounter with Triffids. Tim’s most recent books include Hope Island and Snakeskins, short story collection And the House Lights Dim and a monograph about the 1915 silent crime film, Les Vampires, which was shortlisted for a British Fantasy Award. Tim’s short fiction has appeared in Interzone, Not One of Us, Shoreline of Infinity and numerous anthologies, including Best of British Science Fiction, Best of British Fantasy and The Best Horror of the Year. He tweets @onasteamer.
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