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The ideas and visions that came to form the novel, Morfphology, bubbled up in Liv Reimers’ mind while in the state of consciousness we sometimes wander through just before waking. It is the dreamy place our minds go when we are neither fully awake, nor fully asleep.
While immersing herself in a wide variety of topics ranging from philosophy, Buddhism and neurology to A.I sexbots, and ancient Greek courtesans, she noticed that the concepts of freewill, and our perception of the self, kept popping up. Although these topics were approached from widely different angles and guises, they often came to ask very similar questions.
What does it mean to be yourself, or for that matter, to be a Self? And how do we become our true selves in a world that wants us to be anything but?
After throwing in a dash of Mary Shelley’s monster, and a great dollop of gene editing, the ideas Ms. Reimers explored coalesced into the story of the genetically engineered, and inherently innocent human beings, called Morfphs™.
Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite
Morfphology by Liv Reimers revolves around Dr. Alix Edison, a jaded genetic engineer, who rises to prominence in a dystopian world hostile to women. She creates the inherently innocent Morfphs, genetically enhanced beings from altered female embryos. Alix hopes Morfphs can alleviate the loneliness and alienation plaguing society and even takes a Morfph partner for herself, coequally known as Pearl. Multiple points of view reveal the intersection of lives, their most intimate and private conflicts, and the impact of a creation subjected to all manner of desecration with Morfphs able to shapeshift into anything requested to fulfill even the most bloodcurdling desires of their owners.
Morfphology by Liv Reimers is a deeply disturbing but incredibly well-executed science fiction novel that takes the philosophical dilemmas surrounding genetic tampering and explores the consequences and the ethics of treating them as mere playthings. I loved the multiple points of view, particularly the storyline of the grieving lawyer Matthew. The novel is somewhat reminiscent of Westworld meets Frankenstein, although given Reimer's contemporary understanding of humanity and science, Morfphology is surprisingly more prodigious than both combined—which says a heck of a lot about the trajectory of the story and the skill of Reimers, which is undeniable. I see massive potential for prequels, sequels, and offshoots. Reimer's world is as comprehensive as the characters are developed, all richly textured and often absolutely terrifying. There are nods to how this all came about that reflect back on American exceptionalism founded on the current mass political hysteria and the curtailing of rights that is occurring before our bewildered eyes. Very, very highly recommended.
