(urth) AEG clones
James Wynn
crushtv at gmail.com
Sat Dec 13 21:38:20 PST 2008
> Given my past antipathy for clone theories, I hesitate to even bring up
> the
> subject, but it's mentioned in the book (p.-296) and I have a sinking
> feeling.
I have absolutely no aversion to clone theories per se, yet I think I can
give you heartening news that I don't think any of this means Rian is a
clone. Klauser IMO thinks Ries's fiance was a clone-daughter of the woman he
is talking to in his living room. When she says she wants to bring her back,
he presumes she means to create a new clone. She would not want to say more
about it because it is an illegal activity.
Given that as an explanation (which I think is accurate), is there anything
said that would be clarified by Rian being a clone of Bill Reis? I can't
think of anything. I know you don't doubt me when I say I actually wish I
could. Another thing, weight is to some extent biologically driven, but so
are heart defects. Now Reis *might* had this sort of thing as a child or he
might not. We aren't told. Maybe in a sequel. But I'll bet in that sequel,
Rian is the high king of Takanga.
On the other hand, to have Cassie *never* meet Rian *is* suspicious in a
Wolfe novel. There were innumerable opportunities before she came to the
island and during her stay for Wolfe to have them meet (yes, I know we never
meet Herbie either, but this is different.). But the picture of a younger
Bill Reis is not telling, since Rian is sixteen and the youngest picture
she's seen of Bill is when he's at probably twice that age, I'm not sure the
picture would have raised any eyebrows. But, while Wolfe has left room to
allow Rian to be revealed as a clone or any number of other things a sequel,
I'm don't see anything *yet* that actually tips us toward that.
J
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