44. Mickey7

 

Mickey7. Edward Ashton. 2022. 320 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, science fiction, adult fiction]

First sentence: This is going to be my stupidest death ever.

Premise/plot: Mickey Barnes is an expendable. The Mickey readers first meet is Mickey7. Every time his body dies--he's deployed on the most dangerous, ultra-impossible missions--a new body is 'born' and his mind uploaded. Multiple copies of the same expendable are not only frowned upon but illegal. There are valid reasons for concern after past experiences on other planets. So when Mickey's death is reported prematurely, well, there's a problem--a big one. Mickey7 and Mickey8 both exist....and have to share an identity or risk being destroyed forever. 

Mickey7 is adult science fiction with some adult themes. It is set on a planet hostile to the human settlers, and a colony facing increasingly difficult problems--lack of resources being one, a limited population being another. 

My thoughts: I liked this one okay. It was fine. There was one scene that was offputting let's say. I'm trying to decide if it's fair to judge a book based on a scene that is decidedly not for you...or not. I think if you enjoy science fiction about colonizing other planets....and alien drama/conflict, then this one might be for you. This one was recently released as a film, Mickey17. I don't know that I will seek out the film--my library hasn't ordered it yet--but I did know that *if* I was going to watch the film,  thenI wanted to have read the book first. There is a sequel as well. Not sure if I'll seek out that either...but maybe.

 

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