David, 16, finds an amazing machine that can duplicate living things. He duplicates himself, thinking it will make his life easier: he can go to his Grandma's with his family and keep his date with Angela. He quickly discovers that having a duplicate requires a lot of sneaking around and lying, behavior that really doesn't fit his personality. Then he comes to realize that the Duplicate is not exactly the same as he is... and the troubles mount to a deadly struggle for survival.

The trouble with this book is that David seems a lot younger than 16, so I would recommend it to boys around 12 or 13. The suspense is weak in the middle, but picks up at the end. (

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YAbookfest | Nov 12, 2009 |

I enjoyed this one. It was way better then The Last Universe. It keeps your intrest and you never really know whats going to happen next. (

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JuliaKay | Mar 26, 2009 |

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Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0141304316, Paperback)

When David finds a mysterious machine that can copy living things, he thinks his problems are over. Now he can be in two places at once: at his grandmother's and out on a date. While the other David is in school, the real one can spend the day at the beach. The possibilities are endless. And they turn terrifying. David's duplicate has a mind, ideas, and desires of his own--and one of them is to see the real David dead.

"Sleator's mastery of suspense will leave readers breathless." --School Library Journal, starred review

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