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TWINMAKER BY SEAN WILLIAMS

30/12/2015

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Clair lives in a world revolutionised by d-mat, a global teleport system that allows people to transport themselves instantaneously around the world. When a coded note promises improvement – the chance to change your body any way you want, making it stronger, taller, more beautiful – Clair thinks it’s too good to be true, but her best friend, Libby, is determined to give it a try.

What starts as Libby’s dream turns into Clair’s nightmare when Libby falls foul of a deadly trap. With the help of Jesse, the school freak, and a mysterious online friend called Q, Clair’s attempt to protect Libby leads her to an unimagined world of conspiracies and cover-ups. Soon her own life is at risk, and Clair is chased across the world in a desperate race against time.

Twinmaker: Jump is a high action packed science fiction that will remind you that not everything is what it seems... – Abooktopia.
Clair lives in a world revolutionised by d-mat, a global teleport system that allows you to transport yourself anywhere across the world simultaneously. When a new meme known as improvement surfaces, the tables start to turn. You write a code on a piece of paper and list all the things you’d like to have changed, and take the note with you through d-mat, and supposedly it happens. You can make yourself prettier, smarter, taller, whatever. Do it enough times and you’ll be… Improved. Clair thinks it’s too good to be true, but her best friend Libby is more than determined to give it a try if it means that she can finally remove her hideous birthmark, that no one else seems notice but her. But something goes askew. Libby’s not herself. With the help of the mysterious Q, who contacts Clair through the Air (an advance technology based on the internet) and Jesse, a stainer who doesn’t trust d-mat, Clair must stop improvement from spreading worldwide, and save her best friend from losing herself. Soon Clair is chased around the world in a race against time.

Clair Larhonda Hill truly cares about her best friend Libby, and would do anything to save her from Improvement. I really enjoyed how Clair and Jesse’s friendship began to grow, as they combined their differences together. One of the main differences between both their characters is that Clair has always grown up to rely on d-mat, whilst Jesse has been taught to despise the system. Jesse’s lifestyle is very different from Clair’s. Where Clair can fabricate anything she wants, Jesse has to work hard to earn what he has.

For those of you who hate sappy romances that take over the entire plot, this is the perfect novel for you! Romance was realistically non-existent. The novel was reasonably slow paced, and an enjoyable read, whilst the subject matter was entertaining, and well thought out. The only downside was the lack of character development, which will hopefully improve in the next two installments.
***I received a copy of this book in return for an honest and unbiased review***
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#1 New York Times bestselling Sean Williams lives with his family in Adelaide, South Australia. He’s written some books--forty-two at last count--including the Philip K. Dick-nominated Saturn Returns, several Star Wars novels and the Troubletwister series with Garth Nix. Twinmaker is a YA SF series that takes his love affair with the matter transmitter to a whole new level. You can find some related short stories over at Lightspeed Magazine and elsewhere. Thanks for reading.


Twinmaker by Sean Williams:
BOOK 1: Twinmaker: Jump
BOOK 2: Crashland: Crash
BOOK 3: Hollowgirl: Fall
55 Comments
Jessica
13/5/2015 09:13:26 am

The plot sounds so cool. I'll be sure to give it a go! :D

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Emily Brown
13/5/2015 10:06:26 am

If Garth Nix recommends it, then I'll read it.

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Elena Zawilski
2/6/2015 11:52:40 am

I remember reading his series as a kid. Sean and Garth also wrote a series together. Called the Troubletwisters? Idk. But they were about twins I'm pretty sure. Something or rather, though I never read them.

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Chanda
13/5/2015 11:18:21 am

Reminds me a bit of Unremembered by Jessica Bordy but at the same time it's completely different. Go figure.

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Abooktopia link
15/5/2015 07:23:06 am

In a way it does, since they are both science fiction novels, and the are based around the idea of future technology being a means of control, and lies.

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Chanda
26/5/2015 10:18:59 am

Yeah. Have you read Unchanged yet?

Chanda
26/5/2015 10:19:38 am

It's fine if you haven't even read the series yet. I just wanted to know because I'm kinda confused about the ending.

Abooktopia link
2/6/2015 11:53:46 am

I have actually. I don't quite know what to make of the ending myself either. It was confusing but at the same time it wasn't, if you get what I mean.

Josh Noah
13/5/2015 12:50:03 pm

Love a good science fiction based on future technology. They are always the best!! I'm so going to read this XD

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Abooktopia link
21/5/2015 02:25:28 am

I hope you enjoy it when you do!

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Sonia Benevolia
14/5/2015 02:30:19 am

I own a copy of this novel, except I have the other edition called Twinmaker, and Crashland. These books are seriously so good.

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Abooktopia link
15/5/2015 04:20:32 am

They truly are. It's odd that they have different titles.

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Asha Berkery
14/5/2015 01:55:43 pm

Sounds like a pretty cool idea. D-mat. Nice simple name to. Easy to remember. It would be really cool and scary if such a thing actually existed... o_O

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Abooktopia link
15/5/2015 07:25:25 am

It really would, but also really scary at the same time. I wouldn't blame people for not trusting the system. Hundreds of things could go wrong.

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Simon Hiddelson
14/5/2015 03:32:36 pm

Will read. I've just requested it from the local library, and now waiting to be able to collect it. Love the cover design and seems like a well written novel.

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Elena Zawilski
15/5/2015 03:15:15 am

I've done the same thing. I was looking at this book when my friend snuck up on me and commanded that I read this. Apparently it's really good, though slow paced. But still reasonable.

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Abooktopia
15/5/2015 07:26:15 am

I hope you enjoy it! Tell me how you go.

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Simon Hiddleson
26/5/2015 10:20:37 am

I sure will!! I've already gotten into the first 5 chapters and I'm enjoying the pace everything is moving at.

Kira Gatlin
14/5/2015 11:24:06 pm

Added it to the TBR list.

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Victoria
15/5/2015 04:00:01 pm

How many books are there in the series?

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Abooktopia link
17/5/2015 02:08:08 pm

There's three novels in the series. The last novel will be coming out November this year.

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Victoria
21/5/2015 02:28:48 am

I guess I'll have to fit it in by the end of this year, just in time for the third release.

Carina Watson-Gail
16/5/2015 07:43:34 am

Exactly what is the Air and how the hell does d-may work? These sounds extremely interesting.

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Natasha
17/5/2015 04:21:02 am

I guess we'll have to read it to find out

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Carina Watson-Gail
22/5/2015 03:02:13 am

I guess we'll have to.

Katherine
17/5/2015 01:45:24 am

I read this novel long ago, and it's really well-written. Would recommended it to any one who likes a good sci-fy.

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Nolly Kerkswartech
18/5/2015 10:35:09 am

What's the average rating for this book?

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Sandra Cassiograce
19/5/2015 05:32:19 am

Click on the links below that they provide. It links you straight to Goodreads

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Nolly Kerkswartech
22/5/2015 03:04:03 am

I can't believe I didn't even realised that there were links at the bottom that took you to gooreads... that is sad and I come to this site quite a bit actually.

Abooktopia link
21/5/2015 02:27:35 am

The average rating for the first book is three stars, whilst the second book has an average rating of four stars.
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Nolly Kerkswartech
22/5/2015 03:02:53 am

Thanks for the ratings.

Brooklyn
19/5/2015 03:01:39 pm

D-matting? The Air?? Improvement??? Whatdy-what-what??! Sign me up now :D !!

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Olivia
21/5/2015 08:01:36 am

On a role for science fiction I see? I'm not really a science fiction kinda person but I think I'll give it a shot if I'm going to give a Distant Star a shot as will or was it from a Distant Star? I have bad memory...

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Shaye
24/5/2015 05:51:34 am

I don't recall actually reading any science fiction novels, or maybe I have and just didn't register it to fit in that genre, or I just completely forgot about reading that certain novel. I'll also be giving From a Distant Star a shot too. I hope both of these novels will be an enjoyable read and journey.

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Olivia
26/5/2015 10:18:21 am

Dw, I'm really bad when it comes to identify genres, for both books and music. Oh and movies. I'm just really bad at putting this into categories.

Charlotte Harpe
22/5/2015 07:10:43 am

I recall seeing a photo of this novel on instagram. But it was of the other cover.

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Elms Letch
1/6/2015 03:45:03 am

What's this other cover??

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Ella Whitby
26/5/2015 09:49:42 am

TBR list :D

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Kelly Stephenson
27/5/2015 11:09:04 am

I clicked on the links below and the other cover seems familiar, but I don't know where from. Perhaps the library? I guess I will have to check.

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Nicole Safak
29/5/2015 03:22:12 am

I believe I've seen a copy of this novel as well at my school library. Never really paid much attention to it until now.

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Kelly Stephenson
2/6/2015 10:12:18 am

Hahaha neither. I actually borrowed it and I quite like it.

Amyn
28/5/2015 05:15:52 am

I got to meet Sean a while back in person, and he was super fun and great to talk to.

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Elisha Hamlet
30/5/2015 03:40:31 am

How nice! I still have yet to meet an author in person one day. It is my goal to do so.

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Kelly Stephenson
31/5/2015 09:09:41 am

Goals 🙌

Kira Gatlin
31/5/2015 02:57:44 pm

This the author you got to meet today right?? You are so lucky!! I haven't met any yet 😞

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Tatiana May
1/6/2015 10:29:18 am

I'm pretty sure she did. What a lucky duck.

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Abooktopia link
2/6/2015 08:16:58 am

It was! It was amazing to finally get the chance to meet an author in person!! I had such an amazing day, and also got the chance to meet Amie Kaufman, author of These Broken Stars and This Shattered World.

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Kira Gatlin
2/6/2015 10:09:46 am

WAIT WHAT!!????? YOU ALSO GOT TO MEET AMIE KAUFMAN??? LIKE THE AMIE KAUFMAN THAT WROTE THE STARBOUND TRILIOGY. THE AMIE KAUFMAN I WORSHIP??

Kira Gatlin
2/6/2015 10:11:02 am

I hate you so much.....

Kira Gatlin
2/6/2015 10:11:28 am

So so much right now.....

Abooktopia link
2/6/2015 11:51:24 am

Maybe... *sheepishly smiles*
Totally worth it.

Kira Gatlin
6/6/2015 09:40:29 am

So jealous 😭😭

Darien
1/6/2015 02:26:13 pm

Gonna admit that Garth Nix shot out at me. Never knew that the two used to co-write, which is so cool! Guess I should read them both then.

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Abooktopia link
2/6/2015 11:49:58 am

Indeed they did. I suppose you should. I hope you enjoy both series.

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Darien
6/6/2015 09:39:29 am

I hope so too!




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