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The Multiplex Man

James P. Hogan (1992)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.54

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Hero archetypes

Amnesiac Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Fish out of WaterReluctant Hero

Synopsis

A science fiction novel about personality transfer. An obscure Minneapolis schoolteacher wakes up in an Atlanta, Georgia hotel room in a body not his own. After making his way home he discovers that it is seven months later than his last memory and that he has been dead for six months.

Is The Multiplex Man appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

A cerebral sci-fi thriller about identity and memory manipulation with mild violence and psychological tension. Content is clean with focus on mystery and philosophical questions about consciousness.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, amnesia, and identity crisis.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens who love mind-bending mysteries and sci-fi puzzles will enjoy unraveling the protagonist's fragmented identity.

Tags

Psychological ThrillerScience Fiction MysteryConspiracy ThrillerMind-Body Problem