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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
Martino was a very important scientist, working on something called the K-88. But the K-88 exploded in his face, and he was dragged across the Soviet border. There he stayed for months. When they finally gave him back, the Soviets had given him a metal arm...and an expressionless metal skull. So how could Allied Security be sure he actually was Martino ?
Is Who? appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A Cold War-era science fiction thriller exploring identity through the lens of a scientist who may or may not be himself after Soviet reconstruction. Contains body horror elements (metal skull/arm replacement) and espionage themes, but violence is implied rather than graphic.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity, body horror, and amnesia (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers who enjoy cerebral sci-fi mysteries about identity and classic Cold War paranoia will find this thought-provoking.