Cyteen

Cherryh, C. J. (Carolyn Janice Cherry). Cyteen. New York: Warner, 1988. New York/London: NAL/New English Library, 1989.

See especially for human clones "azi," who "are incubated in vitro in 'womb-tanks,' but citizen or 'CIT' babies can also be cloned the same way [...]. The fundamental difference between azi and regular humans is that they are educated from birth via 'tape,' a computer-controlled combination of conditioning and biofeedback training. This technology is not limited to azi; it is used by normal humans as well, though to a lesser extent and after they have a chance to develop (i.e. usually after the age of six). This results in profound psychological differences; for example, humans are much more capable of handling new and uncertain situations, while azi are able to concentrate better" (quoting Wikipedia entry, q.v.).[1] Cyteen raises questions concerning what it means to be human after the advent of cloning technology capable of creating completely artificial and (to some extent) hard-wired humans. Set in the Merchants' Universe of CJC's Serpent's Reach (q.v). Rev. Robin Roberts, SF&FBR 1990: 16, and Gwyneth Jones, Foundation #48 (Spring 1990): 70-72, upon whom we depend for our annotation. Series listed in Books in Print 1989-90 as Cyteen plus the subtitles The Betrayal, The Rebirth, The Vindication.

Cyteen praised as "state of the art when it comes to addressing issues of cloning and its social implications" by Edward Carmien in his review of Regenesis, SFRA Review #287 (Winter 2009): p17.[2]

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