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Levels: The Host | Peter Emshwiller, Margaret McGlynn
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In the near-future country of Manhattan the poor First-Levelers barely survive on the old streets, sealed beneath a fifth-story ceiling. Far above in the sunlight, rich Second-Levelers thrive in boring opulence. They get their kicks by projecting their minds into the bodies of First-Levelers in an ultra-real game called Hosting. Desperate to earn enough cash to have a child, First Leveler Watly Caiper becomes a Host. But instead of using his body for sordid fun, the anonymous Second-Level Donor commits the perfect crime. On the run from the police and on the hook for murder, Watley must find the mysterious killer before time runs out. This is the this 25th Anniversary edition of the novel hailed as a Science Fiction cyberpunk classic.
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RichieNarvaez
Levels: The Host | Peter Emshwiller, Margaret McGlynn
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An exciting, fast-moving read. In a future Manhattan, literally divided, the rich live 5 floors above the poor, who are secretly chemically sterilized. Poor Watley just wants a baby and in order to afford the antiprophies to have one, he rents his body for a night -- a rich person's mind is downloaded into him and allowed to "slum it" for an evening. But when that person commits murder, Watley must find out whodunnit. Highly recommended!

Reggie Have you ever read the tagged book? It‘s about clones and how when your current body gives out you just download your mind into another clone. It‘s a mystery but very well done. 5y
RichieNarvaez Thanks for the recommendation. I will check it out. 5y
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