Questions About Impostors (Impostors, #1)

by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author)

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UM isn't this pretty much exactly like S.J. Kincaid's THE DIABOLIC?

Chloe Having now read both of these books, I can say that they take the same initial premise (sort of) and take it in different directions. While Nemesis is…moreHaving now read both of these books, I can say that they take the same initial premise (sort of) and take it in different directions. While Nemesis is physically altered to be a killing/protecting Diabolic, Frey is actually Rafi's twin and has just been trained to protect her and imitate her in dangerous situations. And the situations Nemesis and Frey end up in are pretty different right from the start. I'm trying really hard to avoid spoilers for both books! (less)

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YASSS ITZ FINALLY HERE! I am currently reading 'Extras', but I literally just started. Can't wait for a new book to look forward too! :D I CAN'T EXPRESS MY PURE JOY! Or can I? I CAN'T!

Emma It is such a good book. I cannot wait for you to read it

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Anyone else confused (or can explain) about when we meet Yandre at the Palafox's party and the fact that she is referred to multiple times as "their" as if she is more than one person?

Christine This completely confused me too! It made no sense to always use "their". I reread those areas constantly trying to figure it out.…moreThis completely confused me too! It made no sense to always use "their". I reread those areas constantly trying to figure it out.(less)

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Does it not bother anyone that everyone in this book has a completely unconventional name? What happened to the times when we names out characters Alice, Ryan and Billy? I understand having one, maybe two unconventional names but everyone... really? I flicked through briefly, I recognized Naya. The I saw Slidell... Do I just not get out much?

Summer This is set millions of years in the future. It wouldn't make sense for people to have "conventional" names. …moreThis is set millions of years in the future. It wouldn't make sense for people to have "conventional" names. (less)

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Is this going to be a part of a series?