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Ezra Claytan Daniels

Autore di Upgrade Soul

9+ opere 282 membri 9 recensioni

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Fonte dell'immagine: Stumptown Comics Fest 2006, photo by Joshin Yamada

Serie

Opere di Ezra Claytan Daniels

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New World: An Anthology of Sci-Fi and Fantasy (2016) — Collaboratore — 27 copie
Speculative Relationships, Volume 2 (2015) — Collaboratore — 5 copie

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Informazioni generali

Nome canonico
Daniels, Ezra Claytan
Sesso
male
Nazionalità
USA
Luogo di nascita
Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Luogo di residenza
Los Angeles, California, USA

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I found this creepy, powerful and fascinating -- from the engaging characters to the often off-putting illustrations, it's a really interesting conversation about the limits of morality and individuality; about the ethical considerations of medical choices, and about the hidden parts of our own personalities. A lot to think about, and it feels very much like Molly's story hasn't ended yet. LOved the complicated and powerful relationships and how those bonds continue to evolve.

Advanced Readers' Copy provided by Oni Press.… (altro)
 
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jennybeast | 6 altre recensioni | Apr 14, 2022 |
Series Info/Source: This is a stand alone book that I borrowed from the library.

Story (5/5): This was really weird but really well done. I enjoyed it a lot and it was very different from anything I've read before. For their 45th wedding anniversary Hank and Molly decide to undergo an experimental procedure that will upgrade their body and minds. As you can imagine things don’t go quite as planned, but the experiment is successful….in some ways. This book really makes you question the idea of self-identity and society's expectations of physical form.

Characters (5/5): Hank and Molly were really well done, as were their clones. Additionally there is the head scientist who originally started this research to help his sister who is severely disfigured from being separated from a conjoined twin. All of the characters have a lot of depth and were incredibly intriguing.

Setting (4/5): Most of this book is set either at Hank and Molly’s house or at the research facility they go to for the “upgrade”.

Writing/Drawing Style (5/5): Both the iIllustration and story were easy to follow, ideas were very creative. This story touches on a lot of what it means to be human and an individual but in a very sci-fi way. The drawings are a bit disturbing at times but very well done. I really enjoyed this as a whole.

My Summary (5/5): Overall I ended up really enjoying this. The whole thing is just so different and weird from anything I’ve read previously that I found it fascinating. This is not a story I will forget anytime soon and I find myself thinking about it a lot. I loved how this takes a very sci-fi idea but brings it down to the basics of what it means to be a human and an individual. Recommended!
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krau0098 | 6 altre recensioni | Dec 3, 2020 |
Body horror and social commentary combined to create "Gentrification Horror" and I'm here for it
 
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hatingongodot | 1 altra recensione | May 3, 2020 |
Ornate, dense art supports complex SF story required second reading to understand—could have been twice as long.

After 45 years, Black and Hispanic couple buy experimental consciousness transfer into younger clones. Nothing goes to plan, resulting in weakened elderly and disabled young selves interacting in tragic manner. Critiques science-for-profit.
 
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JesseTheK | 6 altre recensioni | Sep 16, 2019 |

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Statistiche

Opere
9
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Utenti
282
Popolarità
#82,539
Voto
3.9
Recensioni
9
ISBN
4

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