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Replication: The Jason Experiment
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Jill Williamson (Goodreads Author)
When Your Life Is Not Your Own Martyr---otherwise known as Jason 3:3---is one of hundreds of clones kept in a remote facility called Jason Farms. Told that he has been created to save humanity, Martyr has just one wish before he is scheduled to 'expire' in less than a month. To see the sky. Abby Goyer may have just moved to Alaska, but she has a feeling something strange i...more
Hardcover, 294 pages
Published
December 27th 2011
by Zonderkidz
(first published December 20th 2011)
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I wasn't sure what to expect with this book, but I was hooked from the first page. I was a bit disconcerted, however, because this is the first book that I can recall reading where pure biomedical science fiction and Christian fiction are so intertwined. I waited awhile to read it because I couldn't wrap my brain around the subject matter. I'm rather picky and have to be in just the right mood for certain books.
There were a few places where I felt the character, Abby, lost her voice....more
There were a few places where I felt the character, Abby, lost her voice....more
Replication: The Jason Experiment
Author: Jill Williamson
A copy of this book was provided courtesy of the publisher Zondervan for review purposes.
This is a book I was excited to begin reading as soon as I read the summary! A suspense novel in which science and religion collide! Imagine shortly after your mother’s death being uprooted from your home and moved all the way to Alaska. to soon discover that things are not how they appear. Meet Abby Goyer the sev...more
Author: Jill Williamson
A copy of this book was provided courtesy of the publisher Zondervan for review purposes.
This is a book I was excited to begin reading as soon as I read the summary! A suspense novel in which science and religion collide! Imagine shortly after your mother’s death being uprooted from your home and moved all the way to Alaska. to soon discover that things are not how they appear. Meet Abby Goyer the sev...more
This story took me a while to get though, and I don't know why. The premise was interesting and I wanted to know what was next, but there was something about it that didn't grab me as well as I hoped. Overall though, it was an interesting idea.
After Abby's mother passed away, her father decided to move themselves to Alaska, much to Abby's dismay. She tries to make the best of things, but she soon becomes aware of something very suspicious, something she morally cannot let go. Before he...more
After Abby's mother passed away, her father decided to move themselves to Alaska, much to Abby's dismay. She tries to make the best of things, but she soon becomes aware of something very suspicious, something she morally cannot let go. Before he...more
In a small town in Alaska lies a shocking secret of an underground facility named Jason Farms.
When Abby Goyer moves to Alaska with her father, she is focused on trying to fit in at her new high school and attempting to avoid the unwanted attention of popular jock, J.D. Soon after the move, she starts having suspicions about Jason Farms, the facility where her father has been newly hired. When a boy with a familiar face appears in her room one afternoon, Abby is confronted by a truth s...more
When Abby Goyer moves to Alaska with her father, she is focused on trying to fit in at her new high school and attempting to avoid the unwanted attention of popular jock, J.D. Soon after the move, she starts having suspicions about Jason Farms, the facility where her father has been newly hired. When a boy with a familiar face appears in her room one afternoon, Abby is confronted by a truth s...more
Replication is a great story, full of exciting and dramatic twists. If you like suspenseful, meaningful stories, you will love this one.
Abby Goyer is a high school student who is dealing with the death of her mother and also with the fact that her father has been involved in some unethical research practices at work. Now that he's moved them to Alaska, things really get weird. Especially when she discovers a kid who looks exactly like the creepy jock at her school. And then she finds o...more
Abby Goyer is a high school student who is dealing with the death of her mother and also with the fact that her father has been involved in some unethical research practices at work. Now that he's moved them to Alaska, things really get weird. Especially when she discovers a kid who looks exactly like the creepy jock at her school. And then she finds o...more
Replication by Jill Williamson is a story about a clone nicknamed Martyr who just wants to see the sky before he “expires.” He then runs into a young woman named Abby Goyer. Soon, they unravel the mystery behind Jason Farms, the place where Martyr comes from. The story gets more intense once they are on the run from Dr. Kane, the founder of Jason Farms. Martyr will now have to choose between serving the purpose for which he was made by Dr. Kane, or to serve God`s purpose.
Th...more
Jill Williamson exposes a host of quandaries in her latest release, Replication. When Dr. Goyer accepts a new position at Jason Farms in remote Alaska, his daughter Abby is faced with the grueling task of making new friends in a high school that is nothing like the one back home. And between the odd way her father is behaving and the unwanted advances from the local jock, Abby misses her deceased mother desperately.
One day, Abby decides to follow her father into work where she explore...more
One day, Abby decides to follow her father into work where she explore...more
Martyr has lived his whole life in a colorless, windowless world, fulfilling her purpose by being used in experiments to keep the rest of the population safe. He and the other Jasons are educated and cared for, but often the target of horrible abuse by doctors and each other. When a new doctor arrives, Martyr finds a little hope that when he “expires” on his eighteenth birthday, someone may care for the “broken” boy he has been trying to protect. The new Dr. Goyer slowly starts to uncover the co...more
Replication's finest achievement in my mind is the genuine believability of the heroine, Abby Goyer. She is fun, clever, quick-witted, mature, and a complete joy to be around, especially on an adventure. Williamson delves into human cloning and its ramifications with a professional and incisive touch. While the book is light on science and technique, it makes no mis-steps that I can see in putting forth a believable near-future scenario. The pace is quick with a nice mix of mystery, investigatio...more
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REPLICATION
By Jill Williamson
What would be your greatest wish if you knew your life would end in 25 days? For Martyr his wish is to see the sky. Martyr lives on Jason Farms and he is about to fulfill his life's purpose, he will extend the life of those who live on the surface in the toxic air. Martyr's official designation is J:3:3 and he is quickly approaching his experation date – his 18th birthday.
Dr. Goyer, Jason Farms' newest scientist, has just moved to Fishho...more
By Jill Williamson
What would be your greatest wish if you knew your life would end in 25 days? For Martyr his wish is to see the sky. Martyr lives on Jason Farms and he is about to fulfill his life's purpose, he will extend the life of those who live on the surface in the toxic air. Martyr's official designation is J:3:3 and he is quickly approaching his experation date – his 18th birthday.
Dr. Goyer, Jason Farms' newest scientist, has just moved to Fishho...more
I have a very interesting book to review today. It is a YA sci-fi called Replication by Jill Williamson. The novel deals with cloning and when science goes too far.
The Story- In the underground labs of Jason Farms, live 55 boys, all clones. One of these clones, Martyr, is anxiously awaiting his eighteenth birthday, the day he expires. He is excited to fulfill his purpose, to save humanity.
The doctors who run Jason Farm...more
The Story- In the underground labs of Jason Farms, live 55 boys, all clones. One of these clones, Martyr, is anxiously awaiting his eighteenth birthday, the day he expires. He is excited to fulfill his purpose, to save humanity.
The doctors who run Jason Farm...more
Replication by Jill Williamson
Martyr is unique and so is the first time he eats M&M’s which every teenager should document as well as watching TV and well you know. This Book and what lies between the cover are unlike anything I’ve ever read a jam packed with LOL’s and OMG’s and definitely a few WTF’s this book is a rollercoaster of excitement and hilarity. Unsure of ever twist turn and word, masterfully written this book will have everyone (teenagers and adults alike) up way p...more
whoa suga mama!!!!....... this book is amazing!!! to be honest i was a little weary when i read the summary on netgalley but in the end i decided to request it anyway. i jumped with joy the next day when i got an email saying i could read it for a review(im new to netgalley lol)
reading the more detailed summary on goodreads this book sounded like maximum ride, another series that i love to death. the whole experiments and cloning made me think of the max seres right away. when ...more
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Summary
When Your Life Is Not Your Own
Martyr---otherwise known as Jason 3:3---is one of hundreds of clones kept in a remote facility called Jason Farms. Told that he has been created to save humanity, Martyr has just one wish before he is scheduled to 'expire' in less than a month. To see the sky.
Abby Goyer may have just moved to Alaska, but she has a feeling something strange is going on at the farm where...more
When Your Life Is Not Your Own
Martyr---otherwise known as Jason 3:3---is one of hundreds of clones kept in a remote facility called Jason Farms. Told that he has been created to save humanity, Martyr has just one wish before he is scheduled to 'expire' in less than a month. To see the sky.
Abby Goyer may have just moved to Alaska, but she has a feeling something strange is going on at the farm where...more
4.5 stars - Ah what the hell, it's worthy of 5 stars!
I had my doubts and didn't think I'd like this book as much as I did, but I ended up loving it. The dialogue wasn't particularly superb, but I loved the concept, the character development, the plot execution and all the little surprises Williamson threw in there. The story was quite intriguing, and I found myself flipping through the pages to find out what happens next.
Like I said, I had my doubts. The book started out kind...more
I had my doubts and didn't think I'd like this book as much as I did, but I ended up loving it. The dialogue wasn't particularly superb, but I loved the concept, the character development, the plot execution and all the little surprises Williamson threw in there. The story was quite intriguing, and I found myself flipping through the pages to find out what happens next.
Like I said, I had my doubts. The book started out kind...more
Meet J:3:3…aka Martyr. He lives on Jason Farms…a medical research facility in Alaska. Meet Abby Groyer she is newly transplanted to Alaska when her father accepts a job at Jason Farms. One day Martyr escapes from Jason Farms by hiding in the back of Dr. Groyer’s pick-up. Then Martyr hides in Abby’s bedroom. Abby finds Martyr and together they discover the truth behind Jason Farms.
This book tackles the eternal debate between Religion and Science…and the author does it with the kind...more
This book tackles the eternal debate between Religion and Science…and the author does it with the kind...more
Title: Replication (The Jason Experiment)
Author: Jill Williamson
Publisher: Zondervan/Zonderkidz
copyright: December 27, 20011
format: ARC for review
pages: 304
Summary:
Jason Farms looks like an old bard from the outside, but in actuality it is a top secret underground lab. A cloning facility to be more precise. Jason Farms houses over fifty Jasons.
All of the clones have a "purpose". To expire on their eighteenth birthday in order to be...more
Author: Jill Williamson
Publisher: Zondervan/Zonderkidz
copyright: December 27, 20011
format: ARC for review
pages: 304
Summary:
Jason Farms looks like an old bard from the outside, but in actuality it is a top secret underground lab. A cloning facility to be more precise. Jason Farms houses over fifty Jasons.
All of the clones have a "purpose". To expire on their eighteenth birthday in order to be...more
17-year-old Abby moves with her father, a scientist, to some small town in Alaska. He will work at a special and top-secret project, which turns out to be a cloning experiment. After he lost his wife to cancer a few years back, he seems to have lost perspective about how far science can go to save lives.
Martyr, aka J:3:3 is a clone, one of over 40 others, who live at Jason Farms, an underground lab and prison to them. They are told the world is polluted so severely they wouldn’t be able to...more
Martyr, aka J:3:3 is a clone, one of over 40 others, who live at Jason Farms, an underground lab and prison to them. They are told the world is polluted so severely they wouldn’t be able to...more
What if almost everyone around you looked exactly like you? What if you were told your entire life that the air above ground was toxic and that your purpose in life was to save the people who live above ground from the toxic air by giving your life to make an antidote? What if you found out it was all lies?
Replication takes us on a journey through a world in which a secret lab is doing something that flies in the face of ethics and God - they are cloning human beings.
This bo...more
Replication takes us on a journey through a world in which a secret lab is doing something that flies in the face of ethics and God - they are cloning human beings.
This bo...more
I wasn't so sure that I would really enjoy this one, but I honestly did. Its kind of sci-fi advance genetics but also seemed a bit dystopian in style to me too, which was great. There's mystery, nail biting suspense, action and even murder in this book, as well as a little awkward teenage romance. How long did it take me to read this book? Just three sittings, I truly did not want to put it down. I loved the character of the clone J:3:3 or Martyr as his fellow clones call him and the guards nick...more
I won this book here on goodreads. So far it's pretty interesting.
First off I need to say that I really like the cover. Fits the book perfectly.
This was another quick read, and I really enjoyed it. The story was very interesting, and different than other sci-fi books I've read. It made you think about what might happen if they did clone people. I liked how they still had their own personalities. I really believe they would be totally different than each other in that way.
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First off I need to say that I really like the cover. Fits the book perfectly.
This was another quick read, and I really enjoyed it. The story was very interesting, and different than other sci-fi books I've read. It made you think about what might happen if they did clone people. I liked how they still had their own personalities. I really believe they would be totally different than each other in that way.
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***A copy was provided by the publisher for review.***
What first caught my attention was the cover of this book. I mean it looks like something from the movie I, Robot. The book description sounded so new and unique, nobody has done a YA book about clones, right?
Abby Goyer is a smart, science-loving girl. Her mom died of cancer a year ago. Abby and her father clash over her religious beliefs and h...more
***A copy was provided by the publisher for review.***
What first caught my attention was the cover of this book. I mean it looks like something from the movie I, Robot. The book description sounded so new and unique, nobody has done a YA book about clones, right?
Abby Goyer is a smart, science-loving girl. Her mom died of cancer a year ago. Abby and her father clash over her religious beliefs and h...more
Replication
By Jill Williamson
Most of us don’t expect to die anytime soon, but Martyr, a.k.a. J:3:3, knows that he is set to expire on his eighteenth birthday. The medical experiments that he and the other clones in the deep-underground facility endure on a daily basis will help save human beings dying on the face of a now-toxic planet, and so Martyr is proud of his sacrifice—if he could only have one wish first—to see the sky. It is this desire that sets in motion a series of events ...more
By Jill Williamson
Most of us don’t expect to die anytime soon, but Martyr, a.k.a. J:3:3, knows that he is set to expire on his eighteenth birthday. The medical experiments that he and the other clones in the deep-underground facility endure on a daily basis will help save human beings dying on the face of a now-toxic planet, and so Martyr is proud of his sacrifice—if he could only have one wish first—to see the sky. It is this desire that sets in motion a series of events ...more
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The minute I saw the words "cloning farm" I knew I had to read this book, but at the same time I wasn't sure I'd like it much, given the 'religious' tags on it. I'm glad I skipped them and read it.
Martyr, or better yet, J:3:3, is a clone. He is one of the many 'Jasons' that are raised at Jason Farms.
From a very early age he was made to believe his purpose in life is to exp...more
The minute I saw the words "cloning farm" I knew I had to read this book, but at the same time I wasn't sure I'd like it much, given the 'religious' tags on it. I'm glad I skipped them and read it.
Martyr, or better yet, J:3:3, is a clone. He is one of the many 'Jasons' that are raised at Jason Farms.
From a very early age he was made to believe his purpose in life is to exp...more
I like teen fiction and I enjoy science fiction but I have traditionally not cared as much for inspirational/christian fiction and this book is all three. I also enjoyed this tale of cloning gone wrong. J 3:3 is one among many boys/young men who all ALMOST the same. Some, though, are deformed or mentally unstable. J 3:3 is just curious, kind and takes care of the some of the Js that can't protect themselves in their underground laboratory where they have been raised to expire at the age of 18...more
Wow! I had never EVER read a story about clones! Mrs. Williamson did an exceptional job in creating this story; it is something new, completely original. With so many authors writing about vampires and all types of fairy tales it is nice to find something different. I loved the characters and was amazed by how well everything was done, the only thing I feel Williamson could have carried out better was the ending, I felt that she wrapped everything up in a bit of a rush, and I wanted more… still,...more
Replication
by Jill Williamson
published by Zondervan
available Jan 1,2012
Excellent book!! Made me think about genetic experimentation- is it right or wrong? Are we attempting to play God?
Clones are created by a 'mad' scientist named Dr. Kane (Cain perhaps?) The clones are clones he created from his own genetic makeup. He experiments on these clones. These poor 'less than human' creations. Is it acceptable to utilize these clones for rese...more
by Jill Williamson
published by Zondervan
available Jan 1,2012
Excellent book!! Made me think about genetic experimentation- is it right or wrong? Are we attempting to play God?
Clones are created by a 'mad' scientist named Dr. Kane (Cain perhaps?) The clones are clones he created from his own genetic makeup. He experiments on these clones. These poor 'less than human' creations. Is it acceptable to utilize these clones for rese...more
When Martyr, a clone, escapes from the lab to see the sky, he acidentally goes to one of the doctor's house and meets his daughter, Abby, who tells him the truth of the world and leads them to try to figure out how to free the other clones. All I can say is... AWESOME! READ THIS BOOK. Thank you.
In exchange for an honest review, I received this book for free through Novel Teen.
In exchange for an honest review, I received this book for free through Novel Teen.
When I first read the blurb I loved the concept (and the cover!). As much as I love zombies, paranormal, and dystopian books, cloning just seems much closer to what is happening in the world, and a much more possible event . Which is actually scary in an entirely different way.
The opening chapter hooked me immediately. Martyr (Marty as he eventually becomes) has such an amazing view of his world, and even with the point of view shifting between him and Abby, it's Martyr's perspective...more
The opening chapter hooked me immediately. Martyr (Marty as he eventually becomes) has such an amazing view of his world, and even with the point of view shifting between him and Abby, it's Martyr's perspective...more
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Martyr, also known as Jason 3:3, is just one of many Jasons living on Jason's Farm. He will expire on his 18th birthday and his blood will be used as an antidote for the people who live above ground breathing toxic air. At least that is what he has been told all his life. He has never been outside and dreams of seeing the sky before he expires. But what if what he's been told is a lie and the air isn't toxic? What is his real purpose in life?
...more
Martyr, also known as Jason 3:3, is just one of many Jasons living on Jason's Farm. He will expire on his 18th birthday and his blood will be used as an antidote for the people who live above ground breathing toxic air. At least that is what he has been told all his life. He has never been outside and dreams of seeing the sky before he expires. But what if what he's been told is a lie and the air isn't toxic? What is his real purpose in life?
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