Doppelganger
Doppelganger by David Stahler Jr. is a reprint edition published by HarperTeen on September 2, 2008. This 272-page book explores the life of a doppelganger, a creature designed for murder, who grapples with his identity and desires to be more human. When he kills a small-town teenager and assumes his identity, he is thrust into a complex world filled with peer pressure, family issues, and a budding romance, challenging his understanding of humanity and monstrosity.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of conduct and the supernatural, as the protagonist navigates the intricacies of his new life. The story unfolds through the unique perspective of a teenager caught between his monstrous nature and his yearning for connection. As he experiences the challenges of adolescence and the consequences of his actions, the book presents a thought-provoking examination of what it means to be human.
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Doppelgangers are monsters, hardwired for murder.
They are not supposed to have doubts, but this one does. He wishes he could be different. More human, maybe. But even that can’t stop him from killing people so he can take their places and live their lives. He has to do it; it’s who he is.
But when the doppelganger murders a small-town teenager, assumes his shape, and takes over his life, he’s shocked by the world he steps into. Engulfed in a whirlwind of peer pressure, messy family dynamics, and a provocative relationship with a beautiful girl, he quickly learns that there’s more than one way to be human, and many ways to be a monster.
Told in the tortured voice of a most extraordinary teen, this contemporary gothic romance brews a captivating combination of violence, desire, and atonement. Here is the story of a monster yearning for a human life.
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