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Kindred 10: The Doctor

by Aimster (link)

Genre science fiction, suspense/thriller, mystery
Pairings Isaac/Nikki, Taylor/Natalie, Zac/Kate
Length 12 chapters
Status Completed(part of the Kindred series)

Have I mentiond that hamster wheel feeling I keep getting from this fic? Just when things seem to be going smoothly, for at least some characters, things go downhill again.

This entire series is unique because, although the clones are very nearly Taylor in so many ways, they are also completely original characters. When the series focuses on them for a long period of time, it could be easy to lose interest. Instead, Aimster has crafted such a compelling and complex story that I find myself sucked in by all of their struggles, including Carey’s lost memory. It almost doesn’t matter that Taylor is off screen, living his normal life for a while, before turning himself back in to the lab yet again.

Meanwhile, Alex is learning more and more about the rest of the lab’s cloning experiments, getting closer and closer to–what? I’m not quite sure at this point. All I know is, judging by the next fic’s title, it isn’t leading anywhere good. Aimster’s talent for tension makes this series seem perfectly plausible, even when it also gives me the mental image of dozens and dozens of Taylors, of all ages, wandering around the world.

Review by Bethany (website)