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Replica [Kindle Edition]

Lexi Revellian
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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April 7, 2011
REPLICA is a fast-paced thriller/romance you will find hard to put down.

Beth Chandler, bright, attractive but unassertive, is accidentally replicated in a flawed experiment at the government research institute where she works. A second Beth comes into being, complete with all her memories. To Sir Peter Ellis, MI5 chief, the replica is an embarrassment that must be hushed up and disposed of. Overhearing him, Beth Two goes on the run. With no official existence, homeless, penniless and pursued by Sir Peter's agents, she has to find the inner strength and aggression to survive on icy London streets.

Meanwhile the original Beth, unaware of what has happened, becomes romantically involved with Nick Cavanagh, the spec op she believes is there to protect her. In fact, he's hunting her double. Nick refuses to face his moral doubts about Beth Two - as far as he's concerned, it's not his problem. As events unfold, and the situation grows more complicated, he has to decide whose side he is on.

S. Horrigan, AMAZON VINE TOP 500 REVIEWER, wrote: "Read it! You won't regret it! Another cracking story from Lexi. Don't be put off by the seemingly science fiction based plot. The real story is the way that the two Beths deal with situations that they find themselves in and of their discovery of their real self. As with Lexi's first book, presentation on the Kindle is about as good as it gets.

Overall: This deserves nothing less than 5 stars! An original, very well told intelligent story that had me turning the pages right to the end.


Full length novel: 82,000 words, by the author of REMIX.

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S. Horrigan, AMAZON VINE TOP 500 REVIEWER, wrote:
 
"Read it! You won't regret it! Another cracking story from Lexi. Don't be put off by the seemingly science fiction based plot. The real story is the way that the two Beths deal with situations that they find themselves in and of their discovery of their real self. As with Lexi's first book, presentation on the Kindle is about as good as it gets. Overall: This deserves nothing less than 5 stars! An original, very well told intelligent story that had me turning the pages right to the end." 

Product Details

  • File Size: 417 KB
  • Print Length: 287 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0956642241
  • Publisher: Hoxton Press (April 7, 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004VS6XFI
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,805 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Oracle
Format:Kindle Edition
A second novel is always a tricky prospect. It's difficult for an author to find the right balance between creating something familiar enough to appeal to readers of the first novel, while making it original enough that it gives readers something fresh and new.

Thankfully, with Replica Lexi Revellian has achieved just that. Replica retains all the fun and excitement of Remix while swapping rockstars and rocking horses for MI5 and sci-fi technology. Like Remix, it's in a genre all of its own - a quirky fast-paced adventure story with a likeable, realistic female lead and a bad boy love interest, that never tries to take itself too seriously. It's a kind of Bridget Jones meets The Bourne Identity.

It's a real pageturner that you won't want to put down. In my opinion, it wasn't quite as good as Remix, but is still one of the best books of the year so far.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Gripping Read April 11, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
After reading and loving Remix on the basis of a forum recommendation I was very excited to see that Lexi Revellian had written a new book and I have to say I was not disappointed with the result.

The story is brilliantly imaginative and, as another reviewer has said, not at all science-fictiony. From the very beginning the author creates a palpable air of tension and at times I could feel my heart beating faster as the net closed in around Beth. I only really have one criticism - I don't really see why Beth would go for Nick. He is not a very nice character and the romance seems a little bit soon and forced.

It is not a long book (I read it in a couple of hours) however it is just the right length. Any longer would have been unnecessary padding and the pace and tension would have suffered.

It is a difficult book to 'categorise' however I would say that if you are a fan of thrillers then this would be a good book for you.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
This was the first time I've ever read a book like this, once again blogging has introduced me to a book that I really liked, but that I never would have read had I not started reviewing books for authors! REPLICA has a crazy sci-fi feel to it, but without the aliens and spacemen! It was difficult to grasp the idea of replicating a human, but interesting at the same time. When the trial human replication goes wrong, craziness ensues!

I like how the book was told in both 3rd person and 1st person. Beth One's story is told in 3rd person, and Beth Two's is told in 1st. This way the reader is able to keep track of which Beth they are reading about. Obviously the book is called REPLICA, because the main character Beth is replicated, hence the Beth One and Beth Two. I thought it was cool how the author put more of the focus on Beth Two, and her adventure on the streets of London in order to avoid the Secret Service members who were after her in order to take her to a lab and have tests run on her. Beth Two is able to get out of some sticky situations, and even though her and Beth One are the SAME person, with the same memories, as a reader we see Beth Two grow and change more as a character, because of the obstacles that are placed before her in the story. Beth One's life goes on as usual, so there is no real change in her character. I know talking about two Beth's is confusing, basically you just need to read the book to get it!

I liked Nick as the main guy in the story. I definitely had the image in my mind of some tall, dark, rugged looking guy, who has a sexy but dangerous look to him. He annoyed me a little bit in the book, because of the fact that he was one of the main Secret Service men hunting for Beth Two, but overall he won me over.
I really did like this book even though it's written for someone younger than me. I think that YA literature lovers and people who love reading in general will enjoy this book. It's a fun fast moving, adventure story, that does have some serious aspects to it, and it's creative and original! The only negative thing I have to say about the book is that when someone you love dies, I feel like there should be more of a reaction then was shown in this book. I can't say anymore than that, because it's a HUGE spoiler. I was a little disappointed at the characters reactions, but other than that I really enjoyed reading this book. It was a quick, fun read, and I would definitely recommend it.

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Couldn't put it down
Enjoyable, fast-paced, well edited - I loved it. I didn't have a problem with Beth's character as I expect there are many 'Beths' in the world.
Published 11 days ago by M. Harry
Replica is double good
This is an excellent chase book that keeps the pace moving. While I was reading this book I often thought how well the author described what it would be like for an everyday girl,... Read more
Published 26 days ago by William E. Hall
Excellent and original
This book was such a pleasant surprise. The story alternates between the lives of a very nice woman and her clone, who is on the run from her ruthless creators. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fruit Salad
FUN!
Wasn't sure what to expect with this one, especially after reading reviews. Was it sci-fi? Adventure? Bourne identity meets bridget jones? It sounds crazy, but it delivers! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Christie Benn
An Excellent Book
Lexi Revellian has done it again, nearly a 5-star effort. Excellent character development, even the secondary characters (I particularly like the fact that they are not pastiches... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sarah Smith
Interesting Read
A twist on the clone storyline. I found myself liking the clone much better than the original person. It was a little disturbing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Luv2Read
Replica
Best book I've read so far. Usually I read before bed, reading till I fall asleep, but not with this book. I couldn't put the book down, and had to force my self to stop reading.
Published 2 months ago by Shaz
Very engaging!
I read 'Remix' and liked it a lot so I got curious about this one. The premise is a bit outlandish, but once past that, the plot is engaging and the characters very attractive. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cindy
What makes you who you are?
The quiet, unassuming Beth is a secretary in a government research lab, and while working late one night she accidently gets involved in a scientific experiment with unexpected... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Debbie
Even better than Remix
I enjoyed Lexi Revellian's first novel, Remix, so I was looking forward to her next book. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Margaret Lake
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More About the Author

For years, I resisted writing because I knew I'd never be as good as Jane Austen. Finally I realized no one is as good as Jane Austen - I started writing and couldn't stop.

My first two books are non-typical fantasy. My third, REMIX, is contemporary fiction with elements of crime, investigation and romance, and tells what happens when Caz Tallis finds a strange man asleep on her roof terrace. He turns out to be - no, I'm not telling you, you'll have to read it to find out... My fourth, REPLICA, is a thriller. Beth Chandler is unknowingly replicated in a flawed experiment, and falls for the man who is hunting her double.

My day job is designing and making jewellery and silver under my real name, Lexi Dick. I've made pieces for Margaret Thatcher, 10 Downing Street and Her Majesty the Queen.

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My website is www.lexirevellian.com; here you can read extracts from my books and entire short stories. There is also a link to my writing blog.

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