Upgrade Soul

author: Ezra Claytan Daniels
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2018/09/21
date added: 2018/09/21
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Upgrade Soul' by Ezra Claytan Daniels is a wild ride of a graphic novel. It also manages to address some interesting issues along the way like identity, aging, and what makes us human.

Hank and Molly Nonnar are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. Hank buys them an unusual present. A chance to be on the ground floor for a medical procedure that could rejuvenate them and extend their lives. What happens instead is that they wake up in hideous parodies of human bodies. Then they find out there is more. They've been cloned, but the original Hank and Molly need to stay close. As the days go by, the clones get stronger and smarter and Hank and Molly grow more feeble. There are other surprises along the way, but I dare not spoil them.

What a weird read. When it was over, I couldn't stop thinking about it. The art is unusual, but fits the story very well. The story and the topics bring up are interesting for a graphic novel. At the heart is a story of technology and pride, but also this aging couple who just want to live a little longer.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Lion Forge, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this unusual graphic novel.


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