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The Terminal Experiment
Published 1995 by HarperCollins · 352 pages
Hugo · 1996
FinalistNebula · 1996
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11 award entries · 9 books · 2 wins · 1996–2010
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Synopsis
When biomedical engineer Peter Hobson discovers scientific proof of the human soul, he creates three electronic simulations of his own consciousness to explore the implications — one stripped of all knowledge of death, one freed from bodily concerns, and one left unaltered. But when someone connected to Peter starts turning up dead, one of his digital doppelgangers becomes the prime suspect.
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