Lemme tell ya something: If you don't want to read this, you must be crazy.
If you're looking for an exciting adventure, filled with Christian values, incredible characters, and scenes that can make you laugh and cry at the same time, then look no further. Replication is a must-have if you loved Jill's Blood of Kings series. If you haven't read those yet, I would strongly encourage you to pick up a copy of each (By Darkness Hid, To Darkness Fled, From Darkness Won.)
Replication is a story about fifty-five clones living in a secret lab in Alaska. More specifically, it is about clone J:3:3, otherwise known as Martyr.
The clones believe they have been created to expire on their eighteenth birthday, and through their deaths save hundreds of people from the toxic air. But when Martyr escapes to see the sky just once before his death, he discovers the truth about the Jason Experiment with the help of a highschooler named Abby Goyer. Together, they must unveil the true reason for the Jason Experiment, and expose the man behind it all.
This is such a cool book. The storyline is very original and intriguing, and the characters are very believable and well-created. Of all the characters, Martyr has to be my favorite. His innocence and funny lines, as well as his sacrifice for others, really makes him stand out. I just couldn't get enough of the guy :)
One of the things that just really brought the book to life was how real everything was. Fishook High didn't have a whole lot of students, so there was co-ed PE and a rotating schedule. There was only one African American person in the whole school. OH. MY. GOODNESS. It's Lusk, Wyoming! In Alaska! How cool is that?
The powerful story and character combined result in a laughing so hard you double over and crying so much you need a box of tissues experience. If Jill Williamson wasn't already near the top of my "favorite authors list" she definitely shot right up there when I finished Replication. This book definitely gets five stars.
Replication: The Jason Experiment is available on Amazon.com in hardcover form and for the Kindle, and on Barnes & Noble in hardcover and Nook format. More information about it can be found here: http://www.replicationbook.com/
Brenna! I absolutely loved reading this review! Thanks for much for writing it. It totally made my day! :-)
ReplyDeleteIf you like to review books, you might consider joining Team Novel Teen. We try to review one Christian teen novel each month. And a few of us have been talking about starting an online writer's group. What kind of stories do you like to write about?
Have a nice New Year!
God bless!
Jill
No problem, I enjoyed writing it! :)
ReplyDeleteI love to read just about anything, so I'll pretty much write about anything, but I really enjoy fantasy/fiction and thriller novels. I think it would be really neat to join Novel Teen, although with school going on I'm not sure if I would be able to actively participate. Does each member of the team read one a month, or is a book assigned to one member each month?
Thanks, you too!
Brenna