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Soulminder: Kindle Science Fiction Novel

Kindle: Soulminder is a science fiction novel about a device that captures a dying person's life essence, and the ethical conflict surrounding its use. Its premise combines speculative technology with questions about mortality, justice, and human motives.

At a glance

The story follows Dr. Adrian Sommers, whose invention is intended to hold a dying person's life essence in stasis while their body is treated.
The premise explores potential misuse including body-swapping, obstruction of justice, and extortion, alongside questions about immortality.
The listing identifies the author as a Hugo Award winner and the author of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire.

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Pros and cons

Pros

A distinctive speculative premise links science and technology to moral questions about life and death.
Kindle listing specifies screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise, and Page Flip.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Edition details
Publisher	Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Publication date	September 23, 2014
Language	English
Print length	336 pages
ISBN-13	978-1497646186

Kindle file and features
File size	4.6 MB
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Not Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in science fiction that raises philosophical and ethical questions.
Readers looking for a speculative story about technology, mortality, and the consequences of invention.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a story with consistently paced action or uniformly developed characters, as customer feedback reports mixed reactions on pacing and character development.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.3 / 5 · 198 ratings

5 stars49%49%
4 stars36%36%
3 stars12%12%
2 stars1%1%
1 star2%2%

Customer feedback highlights the intriguing premise and thought-provoking content, with readers also responding positively to readability. Reactions to the story's pacing and character development are mixed, including reports that it can move in fits and starts and that characters may feel flat. For readers drawn to the central idea, these mixed elements may matter less than the ethical questions, but those seeking steady pacing or consistently layered characters may want to take note.

Positive themes

Customer feedback praises the soul-capturing machine concept and thought-provoking content.
Readability is also described positively in customer feedback.

Mixed feedback

Feedback on the story is mixed, including comments that its pacing moves in fits and starts.
Character development receives mixed responses, with some finding the characters interesting and others finding them flat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Soulminder about?

It follows Dr. Adrian Sommers and his invention, which can capture a dying person's life essence and hold it in stasis while physicians treat the body. The story considers how the technology might be misused.

What themes does the novel explore?

The listing describes themes involving mortality, scientific responsibility, justice, extortion, and the possibility of immortality.

What Kindle reading features are listed?

The listing says screen-reader support, enhanced typesetting, Word Wise, and Page Flip are enabled. X-Ray is not enabled.