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Description edit
To test his theories of immortality, Dr. Peter Hobson creates three electronic clones of himself, who escape from his computer into the international electronic matrix, where one of them begins to kill.
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Summary edit
To test his theories of immortality and life after death, Dr. Peter Hobson has created three electronic simulations of his own personality. The first has all knowledge of physical existence edited out, to simulate life after death. The second is without knowledge of aging or death, to simulate... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Dr. Peter Hobson: A Biochemical Engineer
- Cathy Hobson: Peter's wife
- Sandra Phillo: Detective
- Sarkar Muhammed: Scientist, Peter's friend
- Hans Larsen: Cathy's coworker
- Peggy Fennell: An old woman in the hospital
- Danita Crewson: Cathy's Counselor
- Rod Churchill: Cathy's father
- Bunny: Cathy's mother
- Robert J. Sawyer: Add a description of this character.
- Jorgenson
- Colin
- Sandra Philo
- Enzo Bandello
- Toby Bailey
- Mary
- Donahue
- Becky
- Mamikonian
- Walter
- Petey
- Jonas
- Miller
- Sonny Gotlieb
- Marlowe
- Kofax
First Sentence edit
"What room is Detective Philo in?" asked Peter Hobson, a tall, thin man of forty-two, with hair an equal mixture of black and gray.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert J. Sawyer (Author)
Awards edit
- Nebula (1995: Best Novel, winner)
- Hugo Award (Finalist, 1996: Best Novel)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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