A mind-bending psychological science fiction thriller about identity, consciousness, and what makes us who we are
What if saving your life meant losing yourself?Dr. Jack Morrison, a brilliant but reclusive quantum physicist, faces a death sentence: stage four pancreatic cancer, six months to live. With nothing to lose, he turns to his own experimental technology—a quantum DNA re-sequencer—in a desperate attempt to save his life.
The procedure works, but with consequences far beyond what Jack ever imagined. He awakens to find himself transformed into a young woman who resembles his deceased niece. But physical transformation is just the beginning. As Jack—now Jaclyn—struggles to adapt to his new reality, he discovers something even more terrifying: he's not alone in his transformed body.
A second consciousness has emerged—Heidi, confident and charismatic, everything Jack is not. As Jaclyn fights to maintain control and reverse the procedure, Heidi grows stronger, determined to claim permanent dominance of their shared form. What begins as confusion becomes a psychological battle for existence itself, with both consciousnesses fighting to determine which will survive.
As the struggle escalates, the line between identity and physical form blurs. Is Heidi merely a side effect of the transformation or something more? Does Jack deserve to exist at the expense of this new consciousness? And as their shared body continues to evolve, responding to the dominant consciousness, who will ultimately claim the right to live?
Quantum Identity blends cutting-edge science with psychological suspense to create a modern Jekyll and Hyde for the quantum age—a thought-provoking exploration of consciousness, gender, and the nature of self that will leave you questioning what truly makes us who we are.
Perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Ted Chiang, Greg Egan, and Tamsyn Muir. If you enjoyed the mind-bending concepts of "Dark Matter," the body transformation themes of "This Is How You Lose the Time War," or the psychological depth of "Blindsight," you'll be captivated by this fresh take on identity in the quantum age.
Genre: Science Fiction
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