Content levels
Trigger warnings
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
Research biologist Jeffrey Dexter's experiments produce a creature capable of endless reproduction, yet lacking human reserve. Then he's murdered -- swept aside by the ruthless Multi-Man. Dexter's wife's claim, that the new Jeffrey Dexter is only a cellular duplicate of her husband, finds her incarcerated in an institution for the mentally unbalanced. Dexter No. 2 develops his plans: famous people are duplicated to nominate Dexter's Presidency in a new scientific era. Can Scotland Yard Detective Sergeant Hanbuy hold him back?
Is The Multi-Man appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Contains murder, institutionalization of a sane woman, and ethical violations involving human duplication. The villain creates clones to manipulate political power, with moderate thriller violence and psychological horror elements.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, captivity, and gaslighting (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in classic sci-fi will enjoy this tense story of identity theft through cloning and a detective's race to stop a conspiracy.