October 15, 2011
An alien virus given to select humans grants the power of continual rejuvenation--eternal life. After Mia and Zak Davis acquire the virus for their son, Mia is brutally murdered, leaving Zak despondent and determined to connect with her spirit. When Nico, the teenaged clone of Zak's dead sister, receives the virus, she is kidnapped by "vampires" who seek to drain her blood for its market value. The sequel to The Bloodlight Chronicles: Reconciliation explores the repercussions of chemical immortality, the nature of religion, life beyond death, and the politics and ethics of revenge. VERDICT Set in a future where economic transactions are tied into virtual gaming, this elegantly written sf series features believable characters and powerful situations. Stanton wastes no words in his approach to language, creating a deceptively simple style that is both appealing and lucid.
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