D. Leah L. (DLeahL) - , reviewed on 1/17/2010 + 48 more book reviews

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Most of Sheffield's work that I have read (or scanned) hasn't really engaged me, but this one sounded intriguing. I suppose it was the premise of identical twins who were raised seperately and then physically conjoined (not in a sense as in Siamese twins, more similar to mix-and-match) with each twin dominating one hemisphere of the "same" brain.

Although the medical technology utilized in the book certainly is speculative, I would still not classify this book as real "science fiction." IMO, this is more of a thriller which happens to center on such speculative devices/biochemical agents.

I am not averse to thrillers - but it isn't necessarily the type of fiction which grabs me. Yet this particular book was fun enough to read that I've been trying to determine whether there is a sequel to the book. The ending chapters definitely seem to imply at least one follow up novel; and if Sheffield hasn't produced one, most readers will feel cheated.

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