Since there is a good synopsis of the book already submitted by the publisher,I won't go into the details of the story. I just wanted to say,with the hope of being helpful to future purchasers,that this book was wonderful. I could have done without having to read about the rape and some other elements in the story, but those are just small bothers when I remember how well written the story is and the way it made me think and visualize while reading it. I couldn't put it down! And I'm still thinking about the charecters even though it's been hours since I finished reading the book. I like stories that transcend our everyday lives and are uniquely different. This is truely one of those kinds of novels. If you like a little sci-fi mixed with psychological thriller (sort of),then I'd say this is a book you will definitely want to read.