Lust: Four Letters. Infinite Possibilities.
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (623 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312312113 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Fantastic!! A [happy] clone novel. Just finished in two sittings and could not put it down. What a great idea for a book, and the science end of it is fascinating. At times funny others sad it comes to a wonderful conclusion. And you know no one has to die. What a refreshing novel. I would recommend anything by this author.. Thought Provoking and Entertaining Imagine discovering that you have the power to create a temporary copy of anyone in the world alive or dead-and they will be yours to command. You can make them desire you, work for you, tell you their deepest, darkest secrets. What would you do with such a gift? Or is it a curse?This has become the reality for Michael Blasco, a mild-mannered research scientist. When he firs. A highly original and absorbing read This is one of the most original stories I read in a long time -- more so because it was written in a conversational, non-preachy stream-of-consciousness which somehow involves the reader.The book raises questions about Messianic possibilities and the excruciatingly painful stings of humiliations due to missed opportunities and lost chances. The book realistically investigat
Ryman's "careful-what-you-wish-for" message is artfully packaged in this quirky, offbeat, entertaining novel. His reunion with a long-lost high school sweetheart nicknamed Bottles proves to be touching and funny, but his meeting with Mark, a victim of AIDS, turns sad when Mark rebuffs his plea to revive him. While seething on a subway platform, he imagines the beefy trainer at his gym stripping naked right in front of him-and poof-it happens! Terrified at first, Michael quickly regains his composure and wills into action a series of characters like Tarzan and cartoon diva Taffy
Being a scientist, Michael recognizes an experiment when he sees one, and sets out to test the parameters of his newfound gift. When Michael imagines Tony naked, a pleasant fantasy to spice up a dull journey home, an extraordinary thing happens: Tony strips then and there on the platform and offers himself to Michael in front of all onlookers. But what does Michael really desire? Mad with lust and losing all scientific objectivity, he runs the gamut of his fantasies inventing new lovers and calling up old ones, until, sated and morally bankrupt, he's forced to confront himself. The world is seemingly there for the taking. In quick succession he conjures up Billie Holliday, Johnny We