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iDENTITY Kindle Edition

by Cynthia Kumanchik (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.2 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
Twenty years after the great drought of 2020, citizens in California and across the United States live under the government's watchful eye. In this age of intrusion, competition for resources and jobs is fierce. One mistake can be disastrous.

Maggie, Jasmine, Sydney, and Lena are strangers with one thing in common: they each have nothing left to live for. All these women need is a fresh start, but they'll find the cost is more than they could ever have imagined. A secretive biogenetics company offers them a mysterious serum that promises to change their identities, giving them great fortune and power. Is such a serum too good to be true?

The women find that their new success draws them into a world of rivalry and blackmail, and by the time they discover the truth about the serum, it's too late. The evil scientist who created it only cares about money, regardless of how many people get hurt.

After reuniting for follow-up testing, the four women realize their only choice is banding together to stop testing of the serum. They're watched from every side, but they must try to salvage what little is left of the humanity of Earth.
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  3. Publication date
    August 1, 2017
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"The premise of the novel is phenomenal, and wholly thought-provoking. iDENTITY is an entertaining novel filled with romance, science, and suspense, while posing some fascinating questions about the nature of identity. With an ending that leaves you wanting more, iDENTITY will have readers eagerly wanting to find out what happens to the group, and how they reconcile their old lives and 'ultimate selves.' Cynthia Kumanchik is definitely an author to keep an eye on." Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★

About the Author

Cynthia Kumanchik is the author of several young adult and women's novels. She attended the University of Missouri-Columbia, graduating with a degree in journalism. She is a marketing and public relations professional. Cynthia lives with her husband in Pasadena, California.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B074HDV864
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 1, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 724 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1548279356
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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    3.2 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Cynthia Kumanchik writes young adult and women’s novels. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and the Independent Book Publishers Association (ibpa). Cynthia also is a Top Reviewer on NetGalley. Visit her on www.instagram.com/ckumanchik or @Ckumanchik.

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Customers find the book's plot engaging, with one review describing it as a gripping sci-fi thriller. The readability receives mixed feedback, with one customer praising the characterization while another finds it hard to read.

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Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with one customer describing it as extremely imaginative and full of action, while another notes its futuristic setting.

"...Moving, dramatic, and capable of running chills down your spine with this tale of volunteers for a radical new science of identity engineering...." Read more

"...The setting is enjoyably futuristic and I liked seeing how the author envisioned the world changing...." Read more

"...Who has time for the bad reviews? But this one has a great premise and i truly want to know how the story unfolds so i've kept reading...." Read more

"...The book is fast paced and full of action. At times, it goes a bit too rapidly and some details get glossed over...." Read more

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"...A book that will keep you turning the pages, as it employs a classic literature strategy: what happens next. A definite winner!" Read more

"...I don't know how old the 'author' is, but she writes like a hormonal pre-teen. Don't waste your time...." Read more

"...The plot quickens as the characters embrace their life. I liked the characterization a lot and especially enjoyed Maggie's character and how she..." Read more

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  • Katherine York
    5.0 out of 5 stars Would you trade your life for another?
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2018
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    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ditch your identity, and reform yourself into a whole new life, just because you assumed a new identity? A fantasy for many, to be sure, and this exciting novel by Cynthia Kumanchik explains what could happen if such technology really existed. Moving, dramatic, and capable of running chills down your spine with this tale of volunteers for a radical new science of identity engineering. Some found the world of their dreams, some discovered a darker dimension of themselves that they never knew existed, but all of them did what they could to accept and control their new, amazing worlds, and survive. A book that will keep you turning the pages, as it employs a classic literature strategy: what happens next. A definite winner!
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  • Susan F. J.
    1.0 out of 5 stars Stupid, trite, and badly written
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2018
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    This drivel isn't worth reading. I don't know how old the 'author' is, but she writes like a hormonal pre-teen. Don't waste your time.

    If I could, I'd have given it no stars. It truly is that bad.
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  • Nicole P
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good sci-fi thriller!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2018
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    The book proposes the question...who are we really? Are we are job? How we look? Our ambitions? Or is it something more? And what if a pill could change everything and turn everything around? Of course, nothing is what it seems. Identity introduces us to a handful of characters, the first being Maggie who is living a life she couldn't have envisioned for herself. And it's downright awful. When she gets a message that she's been invited to an opportunity that changes all that, she can't help but be a little curious. It isn't long before she realizes it's all a little too good to be true.

    The rest of the cast of characters get swept up into their fantasies come to life. Jasmine is now Jaz and is living the life of an upcoming super model, Lena is a successful stockbroker and even Maggie is dazzled by the life as a famous author. The plot quickens as the characters embrace their life. I liked the characterization a lot and especially enjoyed Maggie's character and how she steps in to solve the puzzle and the mystery of the pills their all given. The only small thing I had trouble with was how easy everything came and so fast. But I figure that's the magic of this mystery pill right?

    The setting is enjoyably futuristic and I liked seeing how the author envisioned the world changing. The science behind the pill isn't explained too much. I would have liked an idea about how it all worked. One thing I liked was how the hybrid animals were used in the story and even how those relationships evolved.

    There are no quick and easy answers in life and this book speaks to that. At least when there are, there tend to be consequences.

    If you like science fiction and futuristic possibilities, you'll want to read this book.
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  • lucyblue
    2.0 out of 5 stars hard to read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018
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    this book seriously needs an editor. I don't normally post bad reviews; i just delete the book and move on, because there are more barely ok or not at all ok ebooks than good ones that i've found, and i read 2-5 books a week. Who has time for the bad reviews? But this one has a great premise and i truly want to know how the story unfolds so i've kept reading. It is torturous due to the poor editing. And 1/2 way through the story still hasn't come together. I may have to give up on it after all.
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  • Jessica
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting idea.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2018
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    The premise of this story is definitely interesting. Many people would find it enticing to be offered a pill that can magically transform their lives, making their wildest dreams come true despite the possibility of unknown side effects. I can see why the four main characters, or test subjects, accepted that offer.
    The book is fast paced and full of action. At times, it goes a bit too rapidly and some details get glossed over. The reader does not really have a chance to connect with any of the protagonists. Not all of the characters seem fully developed beyond the drive to escape their past selves.
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  • Patricia Hightower
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing story
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2018
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    The characters were easy to connect with and the story grips you from the beginning.
    Truly wonderful to reaf

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  • Catherine Eby
    1.0 out of 5 stars Meh
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018
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    This book is rife with spelling and grammatical errors. You would think they would have been corrected prior to the book’s release
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  • Anthony Chiarchiaro
    4.0 out of 5 stars " only here one can completely change her appearance from a rather homely young lady to a beautiful model within a very brief time period
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2017
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    This new novel by Cynthia Kumanchik, is set in the year 2040, not too far off in the future, yet far enough where society has become quite difficult for many young people entering the work force. Ms. Kumanchik has developed an extremely imaginative plot where four young women find a solution to their problems in the form of a little green pill. Reminds me of the Jefferson Airplane tune, "White Rabbit" where "One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small," only here one can completely change her appearance from a rather homely young lady to a beautiful model within a very brief time period. Likewise, three other women seek major changes in their lives and are at first very pleased with the results achieved by their medicinal panacea. Ms. Kumanchik has created a new world of hope for a better life if we want it, and are willing to accept the risks. But as many things in life don't always work out the way we would hope they do, the four women discover that they are actually in for a world of unspeakable suffering unless they can somehow manage to overcome the ongoing development of this ultimately dangerous product. I would highly recommend this book since it is an intriguing read. I gave it four stars instead of five only because at first it is a bit difficult to keep the four women straight due to the complexity of their individual personae. Nevertheless, "identity," is a page turner with non-stop action and definitely a fun read.
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