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I really liked the premise of this book. I know cloning and stem cell research are hot topics right now, and this book helps to fuel that debate. From the very first chapter, when we first meet Martyr, I was completely hooked on the book. Ms. Williamson does a fantastic job of keeping the reader on the edge of their seat with great twists, dialog and keeps the reader thinking.

Let's talk about the clones. Martyr is the main clone character and he is someone that teenage boys can look up to and admire. He is faithful, giving, kind, and gives of himself (hence the nickname Martyr). I won't list all the other clones, but the reader gets a wonderful picture painted for them, even though they are all clones of the same person,t hey are all uniquely different. They range from kind and giving, to being bullies or even deformed. Abby is a strong teenage girl who finds herself trying to hold everything together after her mother passes away. Her dad, Dr. Goyer, drags her from the East coast to live in Alaska so he can work in a top secret lab, named Jason farms, (which just happens the be the clone facility Martyr is in). Abby is trustworthy, has strong faith, and is very admirable. Dr. Kane is the villain of the book. He has cloned himself to try and save himself from dying of lupus, but things have gotten wildly out of hand. He is selfish, cares nothing for the clones and even exterminates them on their 18th birthdays.

I just found this book so thought provoking and refreshing. I got lost in the world, but I was still able to think about this really happening. Is cloning worth the risks that it brings with it? Is a clone just a clone or really another human being? I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in this topic. And let me just say this as well, it's not a boring science book either, there is some romance, some action and plenty of parts to keep you on the edge of your seat. I look forward to any further books of the series and any other books by this author!