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Sons of Earth Kindle Edition

by Geralyn Wichers (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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A manufactured person is no person at all. A clone designed to fight and die, Dominic escaped from the metallic womb of Caspian Genetics and became a citizen of the City. His intellect and superior genetic makeup place him in the elite class, the very class that would eliminate him if they knew what he was. Still, Dominic cannot forget his enslaved brothers.

Determined to match his wits against Caspian’s might, he delves deep into the factory that birthed him. But how can Dominic stand against an industry that denies his personhood when he doubts his own humanity? How can he guard his secrets when a beautiful, vulnerable scientist makes him long to leave his solitary life?

As his plans unravel, Dominic is forced to face the question: Was he lied to? Is he human after all?
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    March 11, 2015
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00UKLMSOU
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 11, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 784 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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Kim O'Hara
5.0 out of 5 stars Futuristic dystopian sci-fi with significant social commentary
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2016
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Sons of Earth places the reader in a futuristic, dystopian world, where life is harsh for everyone but a select few (scientists, government officials, corporate executives). Two of the most engaging characters live hand-to-mouth, but still find a way to help those even less fortunate – even when they are not considered to be human. These ManuFactured Persons (MFPs) have no rights beyond being clothed and fed to prepare them to go to battle on behalf of the humans who made them. They are assumed to have no capability for social interaction, fear… or rebellion. The resulting action is fast-paced, mixed with some moments of relief and humor, and lots of love.

Recommended for fans of dystopian or cyberpunk sci-fi. A couple of words of caution: 1) There is casual sex, between two non-Christians, and it is portrayed as a healing thing, under the circumstances. It's behind closed doors. 2) There is violence. There are deaths. These up the stakes of the whole story, but you may want to screen it for younger readers. 3) Some of the main characters are very outspoken in their beliefs in God and in His provision, but this occurs naturally and is expressed authentically.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing Take on Cloning
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2015
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This Sci Fi was an interesting, facst-paced, suspenseful read. The author created well-developed, likeable characters. I loved the premise and the implementation of the ideas.

However, a couple of things detracted from the story for me. First, as a devout Christian, I cringed at the use of the Lord's name in vain. I don't understand why the Christians in the book were doing that. For example, "Ah, dear God, it's cold." The character is not praying but instead using the Lord's name as an explicative. I really didn't like that and usually don't read books that have that but I was too curious about the plot so I kept reading.

The next thing that was an issue for me was the casual sex. It was the 'kiss, kiss, fade to black' type of sex so it didn't show it in the book. However the characters felt totally comfortable about it and seemed to look back on the experience as a source of belonging and a type of spiritual peace. I don't think casual sex does that. I believe it is awkward and intimidating at the outset, exhilarating and intoxicating in the moment and probably, when reflected on, is something that is likely to bring up feelings of disappointment, insecurity, anxiety and uncertainty. The sex happened between characters who weren't Christian so I'm not necessarily saying I don't think they should have had sex, I'm just thinking that the way it was portrayed was as an entirely positive thing for them and in real life it would not have been. What it probably would have been is intensely heart breaking.

I also found the ending to be somewhat disappointing. It didn't give me that satisfied feeling that I love getting at the end of a book. However, things were left somewhat open-ended so that perhaps a sequel is coming.

I read Sons of Earth all in one day because I just had to find out what happened. This story was super engaging, totally immersive and I'm glad I read it.
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PeaFowl4Ever
5.0 out of 5 stars "Sons of Earth" is a wonderful dystopian tale that is written with one foot still ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2015
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"Sons of Earth" is a wonderful dystopian tale that is written with one foot still in today's world. I like the hard truths and big questions that dystopian novels often explore. Geralyn Wichers does not disappoint. Wichers writes believable characters and true-to-life situations. I found myself thinking about the characters, Khalia, Justine, Casey, and Dominic Vermeer, throughout my day wondering how they would grapple with the questions of creating a supposedly substandard human, devoid of nurturing or training or parenting, and what that means for them as people. We meet several different views and experience their internal struggles. The story pulled me along throughout, and I thoroughly enjoyed discovering the plot. Strong language (situation/character appropriate). Off screen sex. Some violence. A recommended read.
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Lelia Rose Foreman
4.0 out of 5 stars What would you do?
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2015
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This was a thoughtful dystopian I enjoyed, despite needing to shove away my logical objections, as I do with all these types of stories. I have never been able to understand the economics of cloning when it's so easy to make people the regular way and cheaper to keep them in line. But this, as are the other stories, is not about economics. The author is exploring issues of personhood. If you like dystopias in general, I believe you will like this one.
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Charissa Dufour
5.0 out of 5 stars A book that challenges!
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2015
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Wow!
This is a book that challenges me to be a better author myself. It is a thought provoking read that makes you question a lot of things in this world. I challenge you to read it with an open mind to new possibilities to old questions that continue to plague us.
The writing was strong, powerful, and polished.
Only at one point did I feel like the plot slowed down and needed a little boost. Other than that it kept me interested and turning the pages. I would have liked a slightly happier ending, but that's just me. Great, great read! Highly recommend it!
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William Woodall
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2015
This is one of the most fascinating books I've read in quite a while. It reminded me a little bit of Blade Runner because of the artificial human aspect, but it really was much better than that in a lot of ways. The story managed to get deep down into Dominic's mind, subtly displaying to the reader almost from the very beginning that he really does have a soul in spite of what he believes and in spite of what others have told him. The writing is smooth and descriptive, and everything is wonderfully real, so much so that it lets the reader feel a touch of unease at how plausible this not-so-futuristic world really is.

There is some occasional coarse language (not a great deal), and there are a few sexual encounters which are briefly alluded to but not described. I liked the fact that faith is discussed in a natural and positive way in this book, and I liked that the emotions of the characters were so believable. I think that more than anything else is what made this story so real for me.

This book is a real gem if you like dystopian science fiction with a twist. I highly recommend it.
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C Ediger
5.0 out of 5 stars A detailed book that makes you think
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2016
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Geralyn Wichers has an eye for detail. The layout of the labs, the daily routines of the characters, the little quirks and attitudes that make each character unique, it's all seamlessly included in the story. She tackles some heavy questions in this story but I felt like each character came to their own answers, their own conclusions, in a way that was realistic and fitting to the characters' personalities. The characters were fleshed out and their actions made sense given what we knew of them.
Some of the characters were Christian, and I mention this because I have read a few books lately with Christian characters and I want to say that this book made the characters feel seamless, their religion was a part of them but they felt so human too, they didn't feel like they were only in this book to preach a message. This was really refreshing to read. I felt that the differing opinions on religion that were explored in the book gave it balance and a sense of reality.
I love that she explored how changes in society occur "Three generations ago we said .... Then it was ... Now it's .... Is it such a stretch to go to ....". It really left me thinking about how these small changes in our society, things we think of as good, as "saving lives" might lead to something dangerous or controversial.
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Jennifer Redmile
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly written, thought provoking dystopian novel
Reviewed in Australia on January 6, 2016
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I loved this brilliantly written, thought provoking dystopian novel that questions out preconceived notions of what makes a person 'human'. The writing flowed well and the characters were engaging and well developed. I found nothing offensive in either the language or sexual references, but rather felt it was a well represented telling of life as it really is. The concept was unique and enthralling, and I look forward to reading more of this exciting new author's work. Well done.
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SSReadsALot
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting concept - and one I hope never comes to pass! If you like dystopian worlds you will probably like this book.
Reviewed in Australia on January 31, 2016
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An interesting concept - and one I hope never comes to pass! If you like dystopian worlds you will probably like this book. Well written, good characters and easy reading.
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