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Six Wakes is a 2017 science fiction mystery novel by Mur Lafferty. On the starship Dormire, six cloned crew members awaken in new bodies and discover that their previous bodies have been murdered, while the ship continues a generations-long voyage carrying colonists toward Tau Ceti. The investigation makes the book a fit for readers who want a closed-setting murder mystery combined with cloning, memory, identity, and interstellar travel.
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What is Six Wakes about?
Six cloned crew members awaken aboard the starship Dormire and discover that their previous bodies have been murdered. The ship is carrying colonists toward Tau Ceti, so the six must investigate before the generations-long mission fails.
Why are the characters in Six Wakes clones?
The novel uses cloning as both a survival technology and a mystery device. Each person's memories and identity raise questions about who was copied, who may have committed the murders, and whether a clone is the same person.
Who wrote Six Wakes?
Six Wakes was written by Mur Lafferty and published in 2017. It combines a locked-room murder mystery with space travel, artificial reproduction, and the social problems of a colony ship.
Where is the Dormire going in Six Wakes?
The Dormire is travelling toward Tau Ceti with colonists. Because the voyage lasts for generations, the crew's cloning system is essential to keeping the mission and its human population alive.
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