Doppelgängers
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Pub Date Aug 7 2026 | Archive Date Aug 1 2026
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Description
Humanity is gone. It wasn't the emotion-stealing Eels, invading from another dimension. Nor was it the contemptuous professor, in her twisted attempts at perfection. Something intrinsic to humanity removed them from their dying throne.
Doppelgängers have no love for the humans, and when the alien visitor Alysse arrives in Candlewax's church library asking to be human, both scholar and student will need to answer one difficult question: are all humans the same?
A Note From the Publisher
The book includes some scenes of body horror, and discussions of violent and abusive behaviour.
The story focuses on philosophical discussions that, combined with the unconventional writing style, may be challenging to read.
Advance Praise
"An incredibly mesmerizing story... Exploring art, emotions, companionship, beliefs, one’s own purpose -and so much more - this story will probably keep you thinking about it way after closing the book." Goodreads Review
"Overall, Doppelgängers succeeds most as a philosophical science fiction novel that prioritizes atmosphere and big ideas over action. Its originality, world-building, and exploration of humanity's nature are its greatest strengths, while its deliberate pacing and emphasis on intellectual discussion may be its biggest hurdles for readers seeking a more traditional sci-fi adventure." StoryGraph Review
"Another delightfully aggressive mindf*** of a book, my favorite kind... if you like weird, literary books with plenty of ambiguity and existential pondering then Simpson needs to be on your radar. Highly recommend to my fellow weirdos." Facebook Books of Horror Review
Marketing Plan
Doppelgängers will be supported through Goodreads outreach, as well as targeted review-site pitches in the science fiction and horror communities. It is catalogued beside philosophical science fiction stories with horror elements such as H.G. Wells's The Invisible Man, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and Iain Reid's Foe, and has comparisons to experimental literature such as the writing of Mark Z. Danielewski.
Available August 7 ebook and paperback.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781915365255 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 402 |
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