Remaking Martin by Nezih Unen

An existential mind-boggler of a novel, Remaking Martin is a wildly original near-future drama by Nezih Unen. The premise of existing with an identical copy of yourself and analyzing it for imperfections, while also reckoning with the rush of mortality and an unavoidable identity crisis, makes this a gripping read with “two” fascinating protagonists. The creative strength of the plot covers for some weakness in the characterization and dialogue, while the philosophical questions the narrative poses will carry on long after the last page. This is sci-fi how it should be: just far enough away from reality to feel like an escape, but close enough to our imagination to be viscerally entertaining.