Mickey7: A Novel

Mickey7: A Novel

3.7 (19 ratings)
2022 · English · Hardcover · 7 editions
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In a distant future where humanity has begun to colonize other planets, Mickey7 is a resourceful but expendable worker known as an "expendable." Created to perform dangerous tasks on a harsh new world, Mickey7's fate takes a perilous turn when he finds himself facing inevitable destruction. Instead of being discarded, he unexpectedly regenerates, bringing his unique experiences and memories back with him. This cycle of life and death presents its own emotional challenges, forcing Mickey7 to confront what it truly means to be alive.

As he navigates the rough and often absurd realities of his existence, Mickey7 encounters a host of striking characters, each with their own motives and desires. Together, they must contend with the trials of survival, the moral implications of his expendable life, and the decisions that could change their fate forever. With wit and humor, the story explores themes of identity, purpose, and resilience.

Mickey7's journey is not just about his own survival, but also about the deeper connections he forms with those around him, challenging the notion of expendability. As he grapples with his unique situation, Mickey7 becomes a symbol of hope and tenacity, proving that even the most disposable of lives can hold immeasurable value and significance in the grand tapestry of existence.

Book Details

Format Hardcover
Pages 304 pages
Language English
Published Feb 15, 2022
Publisher St. Martin's Press
Editions 7 editions
ISBN-10 1250275032
ISBN-13 9781250275035

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I was really disappointed with this. It sounded like such a cool idea and there was such potential to do some funny and interesting things with it, but it just didn't happen.The main character, Mickey Barnes, is just frustratingly dim and un-interesting as a character. His girlfriend, Nasha, is forgettable and the story wouldn't have been impacted if she weren't in it. His best friend, Gomez, is just an arse with no redeemable features. The mission commander, Marshal, is the most charismatic character you meet, but is still not all that likeable.The sentient beings you meet don't get much of a proper look in until the last 3 chapters and, even then, you get to see 2 sentences from them. Then it all wraps up 20 pages later.The whole book is basically Mickey 7 and 8 sneaking around trying not to get caught, before eventually being caught with 30 pages left of the book to go, the last 15 of which the story actually progresses into what might have been interesting but then finishes, padded throughout with history of human interstellar travel offering nothing to push the story forward.

March 12th 2025

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