"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This week's WoW selection is...
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Author: Geoffrey Girard
Series: n/a
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: September 3, 2013
Fifteen-year-old Jeff Jacobson had never heard of Jeffrey Dahmer, the infamous serial killer who brutally murdered seventeen people more than twenty years ago. But Jeff’s life changes forever when the man he’d thought was his father hands him a government file telling him he was constructed in a laboratory only seven years ago, part of a top-secret government cloning experiment called ‘Project CAIN’.
There, he was created entirely from Jeffrey Dahmer’s DNA. There are others like Jeff—those genetically engineered directly from the most notorious murderers of all time: The Son of Sam, The Boston Strangler, Ted Bundy . . . even other Jeffrey Dahmer clones. Some raised, like Jeff, in caring family environments; others within homes that mimicked the horrific early lives of the men they were created from.
When the most dangerous boys are set free by the geneticist who created them, the summer of killing begins. Worse, these same teens now hold a secret weapon even more dangerous than the terrible evil they carry within. Only Jeff can help track the clones down before it’s too late. But will he catch the ‘monsters’ before becoming one himself?
There, he was created entirely from Jeffrey Dahmer’s DNA. There are others like Jeff—those genetically engineered directly from the most notorious murderers of all time: The Son of Sam, The Boston Strangler, Ted Bundy . . . even other Jeffrey Dahmer clones. Some raised, like Jeff, in caring family environments; others within homes that mimicked the horrific early lives of the men they were created from.
When the most dangerous boys are set free by the geneticist who created them, the summer of killing begins. Worse, these same teens now hold a secret weapon even more dangerous than the terrible evil they carry within. Only Jeff can help track the clones down before it’s too late. But will he catch the ‘monsters’ before becoming one himself?
Why I'm waiting: "The summer of killing begins." Have you ever read a creepier line? I have a strange fascination with serial killers. (My husband even got me into that new show The Following with Kevin Bacon.) This book sounds terribly exciting and I'm very intrigued by the cloning aspect, and not just because they're using the DNA of murderers. I hope this one lives up to my expectations!
What are you waiting on this week? Feel free to share it in the comments or leave a link so I can stop by!
I love serial killers as well, especially Dexter. I tried The Following but I just could not get into it. I am super excited for this book though and it happens to be one of my WOW books this week too! :-D
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This one is DEFINITELY intriguing, I'm hoping this lives up to my expectations too. Great pick!
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Awesome pick! I've seen this cover around, but didn't know what the book was about. Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI only discovered this book today & it sounds great!
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I got an arc of this one and I am really excited about reading it! I am obsessed with the following too, definitely can't wait to read this one.
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wow that sounds good. New to me, adding to my TBR. Great choice.
ReplyDeleteOMG! What an intriguing storyline! Thanks for sharing....and here's MY WOW POST
ReplyDeleteI am soooo not into scary or serial killers, so I'll be staying far away from this one. You can let me know how it is! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAmazing. The summary has me sold.
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Oh, my God! This books sounds really scary! Can you imagine if something like that plot line were true? Definitely adding this to my TBR list, thanks for putting it on my radar:)
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OOHH!! This one sounds so intense and creepy! Great pick like always Jen! The cover is cool too.
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What is this and why haven't I heard of it before?! Instant add! Thanks for sharing. :)
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http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2013/04/waiting-on-wednesday-42.html
I first heard about this book last week on a WoW post, and since then I've been seeing it all over. I'm always interested in the cloning concept, so this one sounds awesome to me! Great pick!
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to this one as well.
ReplyDeleteI totally love a Male POV read since I've been used to reading female once lately. I think the book sounds really good and the cover looks amazing! Adding this on the pile! Awesome pick!
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~Jay
We Fancy Books
Nice pick! I can´t wait to read this book.
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Sounds creepy!
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Brandi at Blkosiner’s Book Blog
I've been excited for this one ever since the cover was revealed - SO creepy!! Great pick!
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I haven't heard of this one before. I have to admit when I first started reading the premise I was like - meh. But that quickly changed to O_o. Sounds super creepy. Great pick!
ReplyDeleteI definitely want to read this one. Yes, please!
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking out my WoW! Jen @ YA Romantics
I think I'd like to read this one purely for the fact that it's so different from what I normally read! And I love to shake it up every now and again! Great pick Jen!
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Jessica@Lovin' Los Libros
okay this sounds epic!!! Thanks for sharing, definitely adding this to my to-read list :)
ReplyDeleteHeh, you already know how I feel about this one ;) I spottet it on edelweiss, by the way... Thanks for stopping by, hun!
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