Descent
by J.C. Hutchins
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Published Oct 2009
368 pages
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, Alt. History
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As America reels from the bizarre presidential assassination committed by a child, seven men are abducted from their normal lives and delivered to a secret government facility. Each man has his own career, his own specialty. All are identical in appearance. The seven strangers were grown - unwitting human clones - as part of a project called 7th Son.
The government now wants something from these "John Michael Smiths."” They share the flesh as well as the implanted memories of the psychopath responsible for the president's murder. The killer has bigger plans, and only these seven have the unique qualifications to track and stop him. But when their progenitor makes the battle personal, it becomes clear he may know the seven better than they know themselves.
"Though there's not a lot for the hard SF crowd, thriller readers seeking edge-of-your-seat action flavored with conspiracy and futuristic tech will love every page." - Publishers Weekly
"Initially released as a downloadable podcast and in print for the first time, this opener launches an action-packed trilogy that combines political conspiracy and tomorrow's bioengineering to create an accessible package for fans of conspiracy theories and high-tech speculative fiction." - Library Journal
"For the teenager/conspiracy-theory audience, some good ideas and plenty of action. For more wary, reflective readers, preposterous twaddle." - Kirkus Reviews
"Above all, J.C. Hutchins’ “7th Son: Descent” is a blast to read and leaves readers wanting more. So sign me up for the sequels!" - Fantasy Book Critic
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The publisher claims that the podcast of this book was downloaded 3.5 million times.
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