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The coin changed Ephraim's life. But how can he change it back?

Sixteen-year-old Ephraim Scott is horrified when he comes home from school and finds his mother unconscious at the kitchen table, clutching a bottle of pills. The reason for her suicide attempt is even more disturbing: she thought she'd identified Ephraim's body at the hospital that day.

Among his dead double's belongings, Ephraim finds a strange coin--a coin that grants wishes when he flips it. With a flick of his thumb, he can turn his alcoholic mother into a model parent and catch the eye of the girl he's liked since second grade. But the coin doesn't always change things for the better. And a bad flip can destroy other people's lives as easily as it rebuilds his own.

The coin could give Ephraim everything he's ever wanted--if he learns to control its power before his luck runs out.
Winner of the 2012 Andre Norton Award for Outstanding Young Adult Science Fiction/Fantasy BookFinalist: 2013 Compton Crook AwardFinalist: 2013 British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer (the Sydney J. Bounds Award)

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March 27, 2012
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Winner of the 2012 Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction/Fantasy Book!

"Warning: This Book is Pure Awesome Crack. Tired of cookie-cutter young-adult novels? . . . [Fair Coin] achieves the feat of seeming like a dark fairy tale and a clever science fiction epic rolled into one. It's a fast-moving book full of twists and cool character moments and is definitely ideal for adults who miss the days of engaging, idea-driven science fiction."
-io9

"Funny, flirtatious, and unexpectedly poignant, Fair Coin takes the phrase 'be careful what you wish for' and runs with it. A stand-out debut from an author to watch."
-LAUREN MCLAUGHLIN, author of Scored

"[A] well-written, fast-paced, EPIC adventure. There are plot twists you will never see coming and enough science fiction elements to satisfy even the hungriest nerd brain! In my opinion, it accurately portrays . . . what teenagers would do if they had the entire universe at their disposal."
-MOTHER/GAMER/WRITER

"I thoroughly loved this book. Rather than finding just another same-old, same-old book, this one smashed through the mold. . . . I highly recommend [Fair Coin] to all fans of YA, especially those who enjoy male MCs, science fiction, and fantasy."
-I SWIM FOR OCEANS

"This one reminded me a lot of Scott Westerfeld's The Uglies. There's so much to love here: madcap adventure, chewy theoretical physics, realistic angst, serious stakes leavened by hilarious snark. The kind of book smart kids will love."
-N. K. JEMISIN, author of the Inheritance Trilogy

"A refreshingly unique read. . . . I loved the characters, I loved the concept, and most of all, I loved how immersed I was in the story."
-HOPELESSLY DEVOTED BIBLIOPHILE

"Myers has written a novel that makes the reader think. . . . It is humorous, emotional, and complex in a refreshing way, and I think it's a book that anyone who enjoys science fiction could really love."
-LITERARY OBSESSION

"Cerebral science fiction with enough romance and two-fisted action to keep it from getting too bogged down in its own ideas. A great read for just about anyone."
-GUYS LIT WIRE

About the Author

E.C. Myers was assembled from Korean and German parts in Yonkers, New York, where he was raised jointly by a mother and the public library. He is a graduate of the Clarion West Writers Workshop and a member of the prolific NYC writing group Altered Fluid. In the rare moments when he isn't writing, he blogs about Star Trek at theviewscreen.com, plays video games, watches classic films and television, sleeps as little as possible, and spends too much time on the internet. To find out more about E.C. Myers and his activities, short story publications, and novels, visit ecmyers.net, or find him on Twitter @ecmeyers.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pyr; Later Printing edition (March 27, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 287 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1616146095
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1616146092
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 15 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.78 x 0.98 x 8.78 inches

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- #39,037 in Teen & Young Adult Literature & Fiction
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E.C. Myers (he/him) was assembled in the U.S. from Korean and German parts and raised by a single mother and the public library in Yonkers, New York. He won the Andre Norton Nebula Award for his first novel, Fair Coin (2012), and is the author of the S0S Thriller series and RWBY young adult books: After the Fall (2019), Before the Dawn (2020), and Fairy Tales of Remnant (2020). His short fiction has been published in various anthologies, including Mother of Invention, A Thousand Beginnings and Endings, Hidden Youth, and Kaleidoscope. He also writes for the serialized podcast Orphan Black: The Next Chapter.

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JASON

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 5, 2012

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I've been reading a lot of YA lately, mostly because that's wher eit seems a lot of good, young writers are gravitating. Maybe it's because they came of age during the time of Harry Potter (and Twilight), but this isn't a bad thing.

And this book ain't Harry Potter. This is a well-crafted story whose protagonist appears to have been given the gift of infinite wishes. Everything is ot as it seems, as the saying goes, since he's really been kidnapped by aliens & placed into a virtual reality simulation... I kid, I kid. I just didn't really wanna give everything away.

While not the main thrust of the story, there is a plotline that deals with a love interest. It's actually a fairly important piece of the puzzle and is the cause for some of the initial wishes. As the wishes all appear to have far-reaching, universe-changing consequences, it might have been funny to have the love interest switch genders at one, point, but that's neither here nor there.

What the author has done is taken a novel idea and run with it; Myers, though at the beginning of his career, shows promise and a real knack for the craft of writing. The characters pop, there are enough twists and unexpected plot turns that it was an enjoyable read. I have read enough that I can often guess what comes next; in the case of "Fair Coin", it was the opposite - I could often not guess what was around the page.

I look forward to enjoying more from Myers; I appreciate that this was written with resolution. It may or may not be the jumping off point for a series, but anyone reading this would be completely satisfied in the end.

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Priscilla Ballou

A lot of fun from a beginning writer

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 21, 2013

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I'm a bit of a devotee of YA SF/F, so I was curious to see how newcomer on the scene Myers would do. Seeing he went through Clarion West, I was looking forward to reading _Fair Coin_. I wasn't disappointed. _Fair Coin_ is a solid piece of SF writing for the YA audience. It was obvious to me from the beginning what was actually going on with the coin, but then I'm 60 years old, and I've been reading SF/F and YA fiction for most of that time, so I might have an accumulated knowledge advantage over your average YA reader. It does please me, however, to think that some of the book's readers will get to enjoy that lovely moment I've encountered a few times in my reading when one realizes that the fantasy you're reading is actually science fiction. What a treat those moments are! I hope they don't read this review and have that spoiled for them!

I'm not sure why I thought the author was a woman throughout most of the book, but I did, and I was delighted that she was able to do such a good job of portraying male adolescents. Turns out that E.C. Myers is male, so he doesn't get quite as many points for that (!), but regardless of whether the author was writing across gender lines or not, the main characters are all very interesting, believable characters, even if some of them are not (quite naturally, as dictated by the plot) static in themselves as Ephraim goes on his travels.

If you have a young person in your life who enjoys YA SF/F, give this to them. I think they'll have a good time.

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Alisa Russell

Great Read!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 12, 2013

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I was very impressed with this debut from author E. C. Myers. Before I had the chance to actually sit down and read it, I saw some articles on the Internet that said the book had been nominated for some prestigious awards. After reading the articles and knowing that it was in my `to read' stack, I decided to put it at the top of the pile. So glad that I did.

It's a young adult book, but I truly believe people of any age would enjoy it. The main protagonist, Ephraim Scott, comes home from school to find his mother unconscious clutching a bottle of pills. It's the reason she's clutching the pills though that's disturbing. Earlier that day, she had identified his body at the hospital. Knowing he was still alive, of course, he decides to investigate his dead double and finds a coin among the double's belongings. When he flips it, it grants wishes, some of which make his life better while others don't. Figuring out what the coin is all about takes up the rest of the book, and it was a rollicking adventure that I couldn't put down.

What I enjoyed most in this book were the realism of the main characters. Ephraim and his friends are all typical teenagers and are solving the mystery along with the reader. I also liked how Myers went from universe to universe portraying the subtle changes in each one well. He builds a complex world that works for the story he is telling, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

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Tom Brown

Careful what you wish for

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 17, 2013

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This YA book with a sci-fi twist has an intriguing premise: high school nerd and his best friend find a coin that apparently allows them to make 'wishes' that alter their realities: finally they can get the girls they've been pining after for years, improve their home lives, and pay back the school bully. But the wishes they make seem to have unintended consequences...

After a slow start, things kick into high gear as the true nature of the coin is revealed and our hero finds himself locked in a desperate battle with a psychotic version of his best friend from a parallel universe.

There are only four/five major characters in this book, and they are well drawn and well-rounded. And they need to be, since we will meet several different versions of each of them!

This book was a fast read and well-done and I enjoyed it. My four stars would likely be five stars for most people, as I have no real complaints. There is a sequel, Quantum Coin , and I am eager to dive into it!

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K. Cubero

Bought as a gift for a Teen

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 29, 2012

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I have not read this book, but I did give it to my 16-year-old son. If you're thinking about this as a gift for a teen as well, know that my boy is not a HUGE reader, but he does read. He loves dystopia but I believe this book is actually more sci-fi. He loved it so much that he started it while in bed and couldn't put it down until he finished it at 4am. He says, "It's better than most adult-written books. It captures what a teenager is really like. It had an excellent twist. I thought it was going to be about magic but it wasn't."
I would recommend it for other teens and it make's an appropriate gift (stocking stuffer, birthday gift) for kids his age.

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Awesome.

Reviewed in Australia 🇦🇺 on August 2, 2019

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Will read this again. How was it that I never saw a thing coming. 😎 Clever, have to think but loved that it was intelligent.
I need to read the next installment!
Myers writes with such vivid imagination.
Recommended!
If you don't give it a shot, then... flip a coin. Maybe another you already did. Lol.

Richard AJ Kevis

It is amazing the difference freedom makes

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on March 8, 2022

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Having started reading E.C. Myers with his RWBY series, it is fascinating to go back to his earlier work and see how much innovation and creativity he brings to the genre. However, as much as I am an RWBY fan, Fair Coin proves that the writer, not the characters, makes a fantastic story!

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