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Kiln People
Published 2002 by Tor Books · 459 pages
Hugo · 2003
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10 award entries · 7 books · 3 wins · 1984–2003
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Synopsis
In a future where people can create disposable clay copies of themselves that last one day and return their memories to the original, detective Albert Morris investigates a case using multiple dittos of himself. When one of his copies goes rogue, Albert discovers a conspiracy that threatens the entire ditto system.
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