Kil'n People - Book Review
Kil'n People - by David Brin - is a Sci-fi novel that takes place in a future where souls were discovered, and they figured out a way to duplicate them in golems - copies made out of something like clay (plus a lot of other stuff).
The book is a little old (2002) but I just happened to hear about it on Reddit. The theme felt very interesting, plus David Brin is very well know as a great SF author.
One of the things that really drawn me in SF books is the tech details, and this book have plenty of them. The description of the main tech alone and its consequences to society is huge.
Duplicates are pretty good copies, mostly with feelings like people, but are treated pretty much like scum. Any can be shot on the streets, and it is not even a legal matter, just a matter of fees. There are also different colors for different kinds. Some are smarter, some have extra sensors, etc. Copies takes time and money, so people can't
It is also interesting to view the ways in which duplicating yourself could work with this tech. I've seen this a few times, but usually it presumes digital copies living in networks or in regular androids.
The detective plot was also well executed, although I hear some people think the plot was too grand, I really liked it.
Overall, strongly recommended.
The book is a little old (2002) but I just happened to hear about it on Reddit. The theme felt very interesting, plus David Brin is very well know as a great SF author.
One of the things that really drawn me in SF books is the tech details, and this book have plenty of them. The description of the main tech alone and its consequences to society is huge.
Duplicates are pretty good copies, mostly with feelings like people, but are treated pretty much like scum. Any can be shot on the streets, and it is not even a legal matter, just a matter of fees. There are also different colors for different kinds. Some are smarter, some have extra sensors, etc. Copies takes time and money, so people can't
It is also interesting to view the ways in which duplicating yourself could work with this tech. I've seen this a few times, but usually it presumes digital copies living in networks or in regular androids.
The detective plot was also well executed, although I hear some people think the plot was too grand, I really liked it.
Overall, strongly recommended.
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