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Cutting the Bloodline Kindle Edition

by Angeline Trevena (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
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Not everyone is born innocent.

A generation of defective children were abandoned. They grew up on the fringes, without rights, without a way to change their fate.

Small-time journalist Kenton Hicks is driven to tell their stories, but these are not stories everyone wants told. As he digs deeper, he finds that the discovery of the criminal gene, the foundation of their crime-free utopia, isn’t quite the salvation it promised to be.

Armed with a book that could bring down the government, Kenton finds the country’s future in his hands.

Some see him as a saviour, others as a traitor. Time is running out for him to choose which he wants to be.

A fast-paced, page-turning political thriller set in a future dystopian Britain. If you like stories of political corruption, oppressive governments, genetic selection, the loss of humanity, if you like everyday heroes and are always rooting for the underdog, you'll love Cutting the Bloodline.

“Cutting The Bloodline is a vivid portrayal of a scarily real future, and the man who risks his life to expose the truth. Insightful, original, imaginative, and a great read.”
Tony Benson, author of An Accident of Birth

Now includes BONUS spin-off short story The Vincent Orphanage.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00W3AP0VY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bogus Caller Press (May 12, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2328 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 109 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Angeline Trevena

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Angeline Trevena is a British science fiction, fantasy, and horror author. Creator of The Paper Duchess series, she is best known for her feminist brand of dystopia.

She’s been writing stories since she was old enough to hold a pen, and after gaining a BA Hons degree in Drama and Writing, she honed her craft with horror and fantasy shorts which are published in numerous magazines and anthologies.

Angeline grew up on the edge of Dartmoor, Devon, amongst its legends and ghost stories, but now lives in central England with her husband, their two young boys, and a somewhat neurotic cat.

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Elisabeth Zguta
5.0 out of 5 stars Inventive Plot
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2015
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Cutting the Bloodline by Angeline Trevena is a great novella about a crime-free society and the chaos and repercussions it causes.’

It’s an inventive storyline, set in the future 2052 England, a society that decides that a crime-free environment is worth the segregation of certain types of people, based solely on a DNA test that hasn’t been fully studied in an honest effort. Today as a modern society, we’ve already been exposed to political agendas that have turned out horribly wrong. We’ve seen affected factions of society, who are left in dire consequences because of faulty policy and laws. Think of the leprosy colonies and their segregation from normal society over the centuries, as an example. In this plot, the agenda for power creates a struggle between sides, some calling for a revolution.

The turmoil comes to a head when the protagonist, Journalist Kenton Hicks, decides to write a tell-all book. This story thread, of course, has my full attention at this point.

The author did a great job with the characterizations. Kenton’s personality is fleshed out well, and we experience his struggle as a writer, and his ability (or lack thereof) to accept his work as merited and needed. He interviews the lost generation, those shunned by mainstream society. He questions how far society should be allowed to go—using advanced technology to label babies as criminal before they are even born. The characters feel authentic, the situation defined. More development and transition in the relationship between Kenton and Amie would have been nice, since both characters are so wonderful. They went from a hostile first interview to Kenton becoming too involved. The growth of the relationship between them is implied, and because it’s a novella, less words available for it to evolve. Therefore, the reader needs to embellish the love interest a bit. Fair enough, this is not a romance but a Sci-Fi Utopia story, after all.

The plot thickens and as policy makers are challenged, they react as if threatened. Soon Kenton’s life is in danger. The people who follow his cause are also vulnerable.

The scenes are action packed and will keep you reading . . . This is a refreshing plot and begs us to question—that bad things will develop if we are not careful about the policies we back. I enjoyed reading this story and found the characters engaging, and hope to read more about these characters and more stories from Angeline Trevena. Well done!
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kel
5.0 out of 5 stars the future is bleak and full of ethics violations!
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2015
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this was recommended to me by a friend who thought i would enjoy it and they were right! the story provided a great "what if" when people get a little silly in trying to create perfection.

read my full take here: http://randomnessbybazib.blogspot.com/2015/09/cutting-bloodline.html
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Charisma Davenport
4.0 out of 5 stars A GOOD read...
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2018
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This story was a very smooth read and was very interesting to read. It presents quite the perspective on a future society and it felt realistic in its delivery. I’m interested to know what happens next for the characters. Although they seem simply constructed, you still want to be given more.
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Mark Tilbury
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great dystopian novella which I recommend, alongside Angeline's Paper Duchess series.
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2017
England, 2052, and crime has been eradicated, but at a cost. Kenton Hicks wants the truth told about how crime was removed from society and unveils more than he thought possible.

Set in the not so distant future, and with governments now playing with DNA, the events in the book do not seem far fetched. This future government claim they gave the people what they wanted, but although crime doesn't exist, segregation and corruption do.

Considering this is a novella, Angeline has done a great job with the character development. Kenton is the main character and his need to help those who have been segregated (the forgotten generation,) grew through the book with each new piece of information he uncovered. His attachment to Amie seemed plausible, although it did seem to happen rather quickly.

The pace of the story is maintained well and holds your interest. It's also a story that makes you think about just what governments (especially here in the UK as this is where the book is based,) are capable of, and the dangerous possibilities of their hidden agendas.

This is a great dystopian novella which I recommend, alongside Angeline's Paper Duchess series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I would have enjoyed this as a full-length novel
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2015
A lovely debut novella from a talented writer, CUTTING THE BLOODINE is a thought-provoking dystopian fantasy. The characters are well-developed. The story maintains a solid pace that keeps the pages turning. I would have enjoyed this as a full-length novel!
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Timothy S Potter
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Sci-Fi with Smart Social and Political Value
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2015
CUTTING THE BLOODLINE is an intelligent and well written work of science-fiction and socio-political satire. Trevena uses her fiction to entertain and address social issues, some that are very important and tough to discuss. She presents the issues in a way that always avoids being preach but makes the reader think. The only negative, for me, was the world-building. The not-too-distant future never came together entirely, mainly due to the economy of works used to tell the story. The characters and likable and I was invested in their outcome and happy with the story's conclusion. And while there are serious issues raised in the novella they never overshadow the entertainment value of the story.
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Mark Tilbury
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great dystopian novella which I recommend, alongside Angeline's Paper Duchess series.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2017
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England, 2052, and crime has been eradicated, but at a cost. Kenton Hicks wants the truth told about how crime was removed from society and unveils more than he thought possible.

Set in the not so distant future, and with governments now playing with DNA, the events in the book do not seem far fetched. This future government claim they gave the people what they wanted, but although crime doesn't exist, segregation and corruption do.

Considering this is a novella, Angeline has done a great job with the character development. Kenton is the main character and his need to help those who have been segregated (the forgotten generation,) grew through the book with each new piece of information he uncovered. His attachment to Amie seemed plausible, although it did seem to happen rather quickly.

The pace of the story is maintained well and holds your interest. It's also a story that makes you think about just what governments (especially here in the UK as this is where the book is based,) are capable of, and the dangerous possibilities of their hidden agendas.

This is a great dystopian novella which I recommend, alongside Angeline's Paper Duchess series.
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Anthony Redden
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read! Ok
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2015
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Fantastic read!
Ok, I admit that I was slightly apprehensive not being one that usually reads dystopian teen fiction, however this book truly entertained. It was darker than I expected and full of twists and turns that I didn't see coming. This is not one of those lovey dovey mindless romances, this is real rough and dirty social corruption. Blood, betrayal, futility and the beginnings of a revolution. A great little novella that could be the beginning of something amazing.
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Janet
5.0 out of 5 stars First book of this genre
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2020
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Recommended so I decided to give it a go. I really enjoyed the concept and characters and will definitely be reading more.
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Jenni
5.0 out of 5 stars You have to read this book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2015
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I read this book in one sitting. I couldn't help but read just one more chapter...then another one... then another! I don't want to spoil it so I won't mention the plot but I promise you that it is a unique story, very well told and worth more than you will pay for it.
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Nigel Perels
5.0 out of 5 stars A dystopian Britain, where your DNA could condemn you
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2018
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A chilling glimpse of a future discriminating against those who supposedly have criminal genes. An alternate Britain, yet not so different from ours.
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