Replica
Written by Lauren Oliver
Narrated by Sarah Drew and Erin Spencer
3.5/5
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About this audiobook
Two girls, two stories, one epic novel.
From Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Fall and the Delirium trilogy, comes an epic, masterful novel that explores issues of individuality, identity, and humanity. Replica contains two narratives in one: Lyra’s story and Gemma’s story. The stories can be read separately, one after the other, or in alternating chapters. The two distinct parts of this astonishing novel combine to produce an unforgettable journey.
Lyra’s story begins in the Haven Institute, a building tucked away on a private island off the coast of Florida that from a distance looks serene and even beautiful. But up close the locked doors, military guards, and biohazard suits tell a different story. In truth, Haven is a clandestine research facility where thousands of replicas, or human models, are born, raised, and observed. When a surprise attack is launched on Haven, two of its young experimental subjects—Lyra, or 24, and the boy known only as 72—manage to escape.
Gemma has been in and out of hospitals for as long as she can remember. A lonely teen, her life is circumscribed by home, school, and her best friend, April. But after she is nearly abducted by a stranger claiming to know her, Gemma starts to investigate her family’s past and discovers her father’s mysterious connection to the secretive Haven research facility. Hungry for answers, she travels to Florida, only to stumble upon two replicas and a completely new set of questions.
While the stories of Lyra and Gemma mirror each other, each contains breathtaking revelations critically important to the other story. Using a downloadable enhancement, readers can decide how they would like to read the audiobook, as with the print version. They can read the story of Gemma or Lyra straight through first, followed by the other girl’s story, or they can move between chapters in Lyra’s and Gemma’s sections. No matter how it is read, Replica is an ambitious, thought-provoking masterwork.
Lauren Oliver
Lauren Oliver is the cofounder of media and content development company Glasstown Entertainment, where she serves as the President of Production. She is also the New York Times bestselling author of the YA novels Replica, Vanishing Girls, Panic, and the Delirium trilogy: Delirium, Pandemonium, and Requiem, which have been translated into more than thirty languages. The film rights to both Replica and Lauren's bestselling first novel, Before I Fall, were acquired by Awesomeness Films. Before I Fall was adapted into a major motion picture starring Zoey Deutch. It debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017, garnering a wide release from Open Road Films that year. Oliver is a 2012 E. B. White Read-Aloud Award nominee for her middle-grade novel Liesl & Po, as well as author of the middle-grade fantasy novel The Spindlers and The Curiosity House series, co-written with H.C. Chester. She has written one novel for adults, Rooms. Oliver co-founded Glasstown Entertainment with poet and author Lexa Hillyer. Since 2010, the company has developed and sold more than fifty-five novels for adults, young adults, and middle-grade readers. Some of its recent titles include the New York Times bestseller Everless, by Sara Holland; the critically acclaimed Bonfire, authored by the actress Krysten Ritter; and The Hunger by Alma Katsu, which received multiple starred reviews and was praised by Stephen King as “disturbing, hard to put down” and “not recommended…after dark.” Oliver is a narrative consultant for Illumination Entertainment and is writing features and TV shows for a number of production companies and studios. Oliver received an academic scholarship to the University of Chicago, where she was elected Phi Beta Kappa. She received a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from New York University. www.laurenoliverbooks.com.
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Reviews for Replica
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A gripping story of lies and clones. Lauren Oliver is an amazing writer her books leave you wanting to read more.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good story but what kind of ending is that???? Ugh. Onto book two... like right now.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved it, likeable characters a nice and cozy cliffhanger in the end:kr
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I enjoyed this two for one book. One side is Lyra's story, her life as a replica, kept on an island, for medical experimentation, told she isn't human. The other side is Gemma's, who's lived a sheltered life of luxury, isolated by social cruelty, feeling alien. The stories interconnect in interesting, yet implausible ways, the coincidences that set up the overarching story line are a little hard to take. Gemma just happens to find the right person to get her to Haven, which she's just found out about? Most of them are on Gemma's side of the story, pushing the series starter along. But it is definitely a starter with a cliff hanger ending--lots more questions at the end than at the beginning. If you like clone stories, this one is one you will want to read.
I did not read this in alternating chapters, I read Lyra's story then Gamma's. If you want me to read the chapters alternating--don't make me flip the book, I don't want more than one bookmark. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5loved this book
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is far outside of my usual genres, but I was totally hooked on the audiobook.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed this book(s) quite a bit. I remember when the sheep clone Dolly was created and it was always a concern that people would be cloned soon after. I like that you can read Lyra and Gemma's stories separate or alternating. I read them separate. I always wonder what scientists are doing behind closed doors and if someone finds out, what will happen to that person. This is a fascinating read and a good one. If you like this type of storyline, then make sure to read these. I already purchased the next installment as Lyra's story ended so abruptly.
Thanks to Goodreads for my copy of these stories. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I really enjoyed reading this book. I chose to read the Lyra side first and then go back and read the Gemma side. I liked the characters for the most part although Gemma's self-esteem issues really started to get annoying. The storyline was really fascinating and almost eerie. I am looking forward to seeing what happens next with Lyra, Caelum, Gemma, and Pete in book 2.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Interesting if somewhat predictable, especially for anyone who reads a lot of YA. But compelling enough characters that I'm in for book 2.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Really fun idea.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Overall I liked this book, though I found much of the plot to be predictable. It was still a fun and entertaining read. I was happy to see there would be a sequel because I was very confused once I got to the ending of both stories and thought that was the end of it. Luckily it was not. Well worth the read if you like science fiction. I would recommend it. 3.75 out of 5 stars.