Name: Mickey7: A Novel (Mickey7, 1)
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Author: Edward Ashton
ISBN: 9781250875280

Type

Physical Book

Author

Edward Ashton

Publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

Language

English

Pages

320

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.0 x 13.8 x 2.1 cm

Weight

0.26 kg.

ISBN13

9781250875280

Synopsis "Mickey7: A Novel (Mickey7, 1) "

"A wildly entertaining mix of action and big ideas peppered with humor and a bizarre love story." --NPR "A brisk, spirited sci-fi romp...hugely enjoyable." --Max Barry, author of Providence *Soon to be the major motion picture Mickey17* Dying isn't any fun...but at least it's a living. Mickey7 is an Expendable: a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there's a mission that's too dangerous--even suicidal--the crew turns to Mickey. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. On a routine scouting mission, Mickey7 goes missing and is presumed dead. By the time he returns to the colony base, his fate has been sealed. There's a new clone, Mickey8, reporting for Expendable duties. The idea of duplicate Expendables is universally loathed, and if caught, they face being recycled into protein to feed a hungry colony. Meanwhile, life on Niflheim is getting worse, and the native species are growing curious about their new neighbors, which has Commander Marshall very afraid. Ultimately, the survival of both lifeforms will come down to Mickey7. That is, if he can just keep from dying for good. "The fun [in reading Mickey7] is trying to keep up with Mr. Ashton's twists and turns, and the extra fun is that you never do." --The Wall Street Journal "Sci-fi readers will be drawn in by the inventive premise and stick around for the plucky narrator." --Publishers Weekly

Edward Ashton

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Edward Ashton is an American scientist and writer who resides in a cabin in Rochester, New York, with his wife and daughters. Besides his literary career, he is the Vice President of Oncological Imaging at Biotelemetry Research lab, where he focuses on researching new cancer therapies. He has also taught quantum physics.

In the literary field, Ashton has published stories in outlets like Louisiana Literature and Daily Science Fiction. He debuted as a novelist with Three Days in April (2015), a speculative fiction thriller. This title was followed by The End of Ordinary (2017) and Mickey7 (2022). His works fall within the science fiction genre, exploring themes such as cloning and space colonization.

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