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Joshua, Son of None Hardcover – October 1, 1973

4.4 out of 5 stars 115

The dream of asexually reproducing man from a single cell becomes a reality for a third-year surgical resident at the Dallas hospital in November, 1963 when the dying President is brought in for emergency treatment

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Delacorte Pr (October 1, 1973)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 211 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0440042984
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0440042983
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 115

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2014
I read this book in the early 70's as a teen and bought it again last year a read it in a day.It spooked me even more than I remembered! The implications of someone cloning another human being was very scary. This was sci fi right? The story had many twists and turns, and was so sad at times, and the anger I felt at what this poor kid endured was so real. How far would one go to hold on to a loved one, an idea of a person, what would be the moral implications? The consequences? What about their soul? It is a thought provoking read, as well as, a very good story.
I remember as a kid the fear and implications that a story such as this would mean. I was a few years old when JFK was assassinated, yet I remember the impact and sadness it had on me. When this book came out a few years after, I had to read it. I don't want to give anything away in the book, I will say that our nation was so tragically affected by this murder that I truly could understand the desire to try and bring back JFK by cloning. Of course, as a kid, and in the early 70's, did such a thing exist, the technology? This book was one of the many reasons I became a lover of science, medicine, philosophy, spirituality, and also helped me to learn not everything is black and white while strengthening my morals and values.
I understand after a loss people want to bring back their loved one, but especially now, just because we can doesn't mean we should. with today's advancements in genetics and medicine, the fear became even more, especially since it seems our morals and values as a people have waned as man seems to get more intelligent, God seems to go farther away. I highly recommend this book. (you might need a dictionary or google, lol, as there is a lot of medical and scientific terminology in the first section of the book, which makes it a little slower, but trust me, it is well worth the read!)
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Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2018
Loved this story when I first read in 1975 . Have recommended it heartily through the years until my second read sometime in the 90s. Happy to see this re-release from 2013 and had to make it a charmed third read. As from the firstread, Im drawn in by the audacious premise of the reboot of Camelot. As any reader who remembers where they were on that November day or can relate through their recall of 9/11 will appreciate the hopeful tension as the story approaches what he hopes will be a changed history.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020
I read this book back in 1973, or 74. Before reading, I thought to myself, “How tacky, it’s only been 10 years.” I was wrong. The story is told with a lot of compass and love. Nancy Freedman has a style of writing that will grab you and keep you reading.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2015
What a strange concept! This was a very interesting take on a story that everyone is familiar with -- and taking it to a whole new level! What would human cloning mean? What if someone from history had been cloned? What if THIS person from history were cloned?

I don't know that I liked the arc that the story took. I certainly think the author tried to think everything through, but I think some major points were missed and/or left out. The ending was certainly not up to my expectations, either. I feel that so much more could have been done with it. However, because of the premise of the story, the writing style, the uniqueness, etc., I'll rate 4 stars and recommend to anyone looking for a light read.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2018
I was very pleased with the condition of this book, and with the low price. It really was a bargain. I read the book when it first came out in 1972, and enjoyed it then. Was thinking about it again recently, and trying to remember certain things about it, so was very pleased to be able to find it.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2016
Not as good as I remember it from many years ago when it first came out, but still OK. Predictable.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2019
Took a little while for the book to arrive, but it did arrive in good condition. Jacket is a bit worn, and pages have yellowed, but since the book was published 45+ years ago, and is difficult to get, I am happy with my purchase.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2019
I think this may be a reprint or updated version of the original book. I remember reading this when I was in college many years ago. It is still an enjoyable read.
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mickel
4.0 out of 5 stars Das Buch ist 1973 zum ersten Mal veröffentlicht worden,
Reviewed in Germany on September 27, 2017
also noch vor dem „Einstieg“ in die 'heiße Phase' der Biotechnologie – und damit auch der ins Klonen (die praktischen Schwierigkeiten beim Klonen eines Säugetiers konnten – 23 Jahre vor Schaf Dolly - damals natürlich noch nicht gesehen werden – 227 Versuche brachten da nur einen Embryo hervor... Im Buch klappt es mit 6 Eizellen...).
Die Idee, JFK nach seiner Ermordung zu klonen, und den Klon unter den möglichst identischen Bedingungen des Originals, zum Präsidenten zu machen, war damals sicherlich eine außergewöhnliche Idee.
Das Buch ist wirklich gut geschrieben. Die Frage, ob ein Klon ein vollwertiger Mensch ist, wird ausführlich behandelt. Die psychischen Schwierigkeiten des 'Helden', nachdem er seinen 'Ursprung' erkannt hat, werden auch ziemlich gut dargestellt.
Den Punkt Abzug gibt es, da ich eine etwas detailliertere Beschreibung der Welt außerhalb der Familie vermisst habe – die gemachten Andeutungen klangen wirklich interessant.
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