Replica [Kindle Edition]

Lexi Revellian (Author)

Book Description

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 and ICE DIARIES.

Formatted for Kindle Format 8 - fonts/font sizes can be changed on newer Kindles such as the Paperwhite.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

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: 435 KB
• Print Length: 287 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0956642241
• Publisher: Hoxton Press (April 7, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004VS6XFI
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,688 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Lexi Revellian does it again April 13, 2011

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.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Read April 11, 2011

By Booklover

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.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fast paced Adventure Story! June 7, 2011

By Kimberly M

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!

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. I've sold over 60,000 ebooks.

My first two novels are fantasy. The 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. The latest is ICE DIARIES, a post-apocalyptic story with romance and humour.

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.

WEBSITE: www.lexirevellian.com. Here you can read extracts, entire short stories and sign up to be notified when I release a new book.