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Cyteen

C. J. Cherryh

Published 1988 by Warner Books · 680 pages

Hugo · 1989

Winner
Science Fiction

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6 award entries · 5 books · 2 wins · 1979–1989

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Synopsis

On the planet Cyteen, the brilliant scientist Ariane Emory controls the political fate of an entire civilization through her mastery of psychological manipulation and cloning technology. When she is murdered and her clone is raised to replace her, the young Ari must navigate deadly politics while discovering whether she is truly her own person or merely a copy destined to repeat history.

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Social SF
Consciousness & SelfhoodBiotech & GeneticsPolitics & Revolution

Details

Series
Alliance-Union · Book 5
Author nationality
United States
ISBN
9780446514286