The House Of The Scorpion
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Added to listDystopiawith 19 books.
Summary: This work of science fiction takes place in a world where the wealthy are able to have clones of themselves made so that their organs can be harvested. Normally, these clones are made so that they cannot think or act, but the book’s central character, Matt, is a clone who has been allowed to live with his mental abilities intact. The story traces Matt’s gradual realization that something about his society is not quite right and his journey to free himself from the bondage into which he was born.
Summary: This work of science fiction takes place in a world where the wealthy are able to have clones of themselves made so that their organs can be harvested. Normally, these clones are made so that they cannot think or act, but the book’s central character, Matt, is a clone who has been allowed to live with his mental abilities intact. The story traces Matt’s gradual realization that something about his society is not quite right and his journey to free himself from the bondage into which he was born.
I read this a lot in 5th grade and middle school. I remember this was my favorite book. It really took me to other places and it made me love reading more because before then when I visualized book as I read them it was never so vivid and clear. I finally got my hands on the sequel part way through middle school and I remember enjoying it too.
I read this a lot in 5th grade and middle school. I remember this was my favorite book. It really took me to other places and it made me love reading more because before then when I visualized book as I read them it was never so vivid and clear. I finally got my hands on the sequel part way through middle school and I remember enjoying it too.
