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Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine.
This week’s Can’t-Wait offering – Body Tourists by Jane Rogers
#science fiction #near future #London setting
In this version of London, there is a small, private clinic. Behind its layers of security, procedures are taking place on poor, robust teenagers from northern Estates in exchange for thousands of pounds – procedures that will bring the wealthy dead back to life in these young supple bodies for fourteen days. It’s an opportunity for wrongs to be righted, for fathers to meet grandsons, for scientists to see their work completed. Old wine in new bottles.
But at what cost?
As soon as I saw the author’s name, I immediately requested this one – I’ve heard nothing but good things about this writer. The blurb and cover also attracted me. It’s due to be released on 14th November by Sceptre and I’m very much looking forward to tucking into this one…
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This sounds interesting. If ye give this one a good review then I will add it to me list. Arrrr!
x The Captain
I know! She’s held in very high esteem – so I was delighted when I found the arc on Netgalley:))
Oh wow, this sounds like an interesting concept.
Thanks for stopping by my CWW.
It does, doesn’t it? I love the premise:)
Anxious to hear your thoughts on this one. It does sound good!
This sounds like such a fascinating book! I’ve not heard of it before but I’m going to add it to my list right away. I hope you enjoy reading it.
Thank you, Hayley. I’m really looking forward to it and I hope it turns out to be an intriguing story, too:)
What a cover! That immediately attracted me and then when I read about it I thought “what a clever title.” This sounds really interesting.
That’s what I thought! Have you ever read anything by her, Jan?
This does sound so original, Sarah, and I’m also drawn to that quirky cover! I hope you love it!
Thank you, Jennifer – I’m really looking forward to reading this one:)
That cover is wild! I will definitely look forward to your review of this one.
Thank you, Suzanne – I’m very much looking forward to tucking into this one:))
I’ve never heard of the author, but after your words, I had to go and look up Jane Rogers’ work! This one sounds amazing and I love that cover!
It appears she is one of those gems that has garnered a lot of praise for her work over the years, but never quite broken through. I’m really looking forward to tucking into this one, Mogsy:)
Ohh this one looks really interesting! I love the cover too.
Thank you, Sarah – I’m looking forward to getting to it!
Oooh, this is a *fabulous* pick! I can’t wait to see your review — the premise is so cool — with a healthy dose of creepy!
I know! And by all accounts, Rogers doesn’t flinch from taking her characters into hard places…
Wow. What an original plot, Sarah!
Thank you, Laura:). I’m really looking forward to starting this one.
This sounds cool. Can’t wait to hear what you think of it.
Thank you:). I’m looking forward to tucking into this one.
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I’m totally with you on this one it sounds great and I love the cover.
Lynn 😀
I’m really looking forward to starting this one – this weekend:)).
Thank you, Lynn:)). It is one I’m really looking forward to reading it.
Oooo, this sounds like a good one! I like the imprinted time frame, too. It makes me curious how the science works, and if science is content with a mere 14 days.
Yes, it’s an interesting premise and well delivered. Of necessity the science part of this was slightly fudged because it’s a really tricky thing to pull off – but the socialogical aspects and inbuilt inequalities work really, really well.