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The Facetakers #0.5
Saving Face
There's no place like home.
For Sarah, home is the body she grew up in, and she's gone far too often. In a near future where the renting of human bodies is possible, Sarah is a top model. She spends most of her time shuffling between temporary bodies while hers is under contract. She feels like she's losing her identity, and longs to return to a normal life.
She may never see normal again.
When one influential client arranges to take permanent ownership of the rental, Sarah faces identity theft of an unprecedented scale. She must fight to escape with body and soul intact before becoming the ultimate orphan. Sarah's struggle for freedom unearths the sinister truth behind the body renting program, and she stumbles upon a plot decades in the making.
Sarah had always thought nothing could be worse than dying.
She was wrong.
For Sarah, home is the body she grew up in, and she's gone far too often. In a near future where the renting of human bodies is possible, Sarah is a top model. She spends most of her time shuffling between temporary bodies while hers is under contract. She feels like she's losing her identity, and longs to return to a normal life.
She may never see normal again.
When one influential client arranges to take permanent ownership of the rental, Sarah faces identity theft of an unprecedented scale. She must fight to escape with body and soul intact before becoming the ultimate orphan. Sarah's struggle for freedom unearths the sinister truth behind the body renting program, and she stumbles upon a plot decades in the making.
Sarah had always thought nothing could be worse than dying.
She was wrong.
205 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 23, 2013
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About the author
Frank Morin
36 books436 followersFrank Morin loves great stories, great food, and great humor. He is an outdoor enthusiast, and loves to travel for inspiration.
Frank is the author of fast-paced adventures with quirky humor including:
• The Petralist - epic teen fantasy series, full of magic, adventure, and humor.
• The Facetakers - fast-action urban fantasy
• Bacon Master of the Apocalypse – humorous epic fantasy
He and his wife are often found hiking, camping, Scuba diving, or traveling to research new books. Find out more about his novels and his shorter fiction, or join his readers group at:
https://bio.to/authorfrankmorin
Frank is the author of fast-paced adventures with quirky humor including:
• The Petralist - epic teen fantasy series, full of magic, adventure, and humor.
• The Facetakers - fast-action urban fantasy
• Bacon Master of the Apocalypse – humorous epic fantasy
He and his wife are often found hiking, camping, Scuba diving, or traveling to research new books. Find out more about his novels and his shorter fiction, or join his readers group at:
https://bio.to/authorfrankmorin
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
November 6, 2013
An amazing concept. Struck me as Dollhouse meets a paranormal version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers. I enjoyed the whole story, rarely got bored, and many times couldn't put it down.
August 24, 2022
First of all, this is a good example of never judging a book by its cover. One of the worst! Not to mention the summary on the back- it looks like a high school project. But the book was better.
This came down as a 2-parter for me. I couldn’t stop reading until I reached the middle of the book. It had a great climax with a lot of interesting questions needing answers. But from that point on, it became a confusing soup. I know the author wanted cliffhangers to continue reading the sequels but unfortunately this is where I stop. Really had potential but I’m twice as confused as the main character at the end of the book which does not reward the reader at all.
This came down as a 2-parter for me. I couldn’t stop reading until I reached the middle of the book. It had a great climax with a lot of interesting questions needing answers. But from that point on, it became a confusing soup. I know the author wanted cliffhangers to continue reading the sequels but unfortunately this is where I stop. Really had potential but I’m twice as confused as the main character at the end of the book which does not reward the reader at all.
June 24, 2020
Wow! What a surprise. Can't wait to read the next book in the series. Great read.
December 7, 2022
It gives a twilight zone-y feeling. Good read. The ending a little cliffhanger though.
March 6, 2017
Really enjoyed the pace and intriguing story that keeps you questioning what is really going on behind a company that rents out young bodies for the highest paying dollar.
Would totally recommend this for any science fiction lover.
Would totally recommend this for any science fiction lover.
September 11, 2013
I love this book! It's a mysterious, fast-paced read. It poses several thought-provoking questions and answers them in an exceedingly creative way. I also thoroughly enjoyed the associated short story, which is up for free on the author's website, http://www.frankmorin.org/.
May 6, 2017
Dit is mijn kennismaking met de serie. Een vreemde wereld waarin lichamen te huur worden aangeboden. En het gezicht 'verplaatst' van het ene naar het andere lichaam. Een intrigerende gedachte. Het is een erg leuke binnenkomer in het verhaal. Dus direct de serie aangeschaft.
December 8, 2015
IT WAS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I EXPECTED, IN A GOOD WAY
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