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|title=Escape from Genopolis
|author=T E Berry-Hart
|buy=Maybe
|borrow=Yes
|pages=416
|publisher=Scholastic
|date=2 Jul July 2007
|isbn=978-0439943109
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In a post-apocalyptic future, the citizens of Genopolis no longer know love, sorrow or pain. Excessive emotion is frowned upon. Life is calm, controlled, reserved. And it's all created by genetic manipulation. Outside the city's walls live the Naturals, passionate people - the true descendants of the human beings who caused environmental catastrophe. Naturals are demonised by the citizens of Genopolis - often harvested to replenish the gene pool. Inside the pharms of the city, children are cloned and sent out as servants and future - living - organ donors for the citizens. These are the Geminis. Arlo is a privileged citizen, training to be a doctor. Usha is a Gemini girl, happily serving her "Auntie". And when they both discover horrifying truths and secrets about themselves, their paths begin to converge.
My thanks to the lovely people at Scholastic for sending the book.
If future catastrophe novels interest your child, they might also enjoy John Brindley's [[The Rule of Claw]]. You might also like to try [[Fearless by T E Berry-Hart]].
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[[Category:Dystopian Fiction]]
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|name=Magda
|verb=said
|comment= It's actually quite strange, to see all the subjects, themes and issues of grown-up thinking s-f from a while ago utilised now in the teen market. I do wonder what adult s-f is about now? Probably the same.
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|name=Jill
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|comment= I think it's got too close to actually happening, thus intimating it's off limits!
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[[Category:Science Fiction]]
