An author of ya fiction across a variety of genres with an emphasis on the strange and supernatural, his books include the truesight trilogy a science fiction series with a dystopian. When a sixteenyearold member of a race of shapeshifting killers called doppelgangers assumes the life of a troubled teen, he becomes unexpectedly embroiled in human lifeand it is nothing like. Created by childrens and teens book connection view on childrens and teens book connection share. This started out with a kantian perspective, that evil is something that all of us have the. The mythology of spirit doubles can be traced back thousands of years and was present in many cultures of the past, holding a prominent place in ancient legends, stories, artworks, and in books by various authors. We collect and match historical records that ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Harvey shares a fascinating story of two oswalds, one born in hungary, harvey, and one born in new orleans, lee. Traditionally, it is said that only the owner of the doppelganger can see this phantom self and that it can be a harbinger of death.
The paperback of the doppelganger by david stahler jr. A ghostly double of a living person, especially one that haunts its fleshly counterpart. A doppelganger isnt someone who just resembles you, but is an exact double, right down to the way you walk, act, talk, and dress. The nameless narrator of stahler s truesight horror storymorality fable opens by announcing his most recent murderand then things start to get really. Light on gore but gravid with unsettling psychological insight, doppelganger is a first. To meet some of the crew and view the book trailer go to. Kindle store go search your store deals store gift cards.
A fourthgeneration vermont native, david stahler, jr. Doppelganger definition of doppelganger by the free. A doppelganger, also spelled doppelgaenger, can be the ghost of a living person or any other sort of physical double that look very similar to the ghosts of the deceased. Literatures philosophy, 2010 book by dimitris vardoulakis. He plays sport, catches up with mates and goes to school. A doppelganger is a mysterious, exact double of a living person. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Doppelgangers and curious myths and stories of spirit. In this spooky horror story, doppelgangers kill people and take over their bodies and their lives. Meaning double walker a doppelganger is a shadowself that accompanies every human. Stahler made his writing debut with the novel truesight, a throughtprovoking tale strongly reminiscent of lois lowreys the giver, according to john peters of school library journal.
Click here for paperback edition or here for the pdf version. But even that cant stop him from killing people so he can take their places and live the. The disturbing consequences of seeing your doppelganger. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading doppelganger. I talk about doppelganger out of the paranormal book i got for christmas. Join facebook to connect with david stahler and others you may know. A ghostly double of a living person, especially one that haunts such a person an evil twin a remarkably similar double doppelganger synonyms. More often then not, a doppelganger will provide sympathetic company, and they are prepared to listen and give advice to humans, either implanting ideas in their heads, or a sort of osmosis. Published february 28, 2008 fantasy, rac 36 comments tags. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside.
Doppelganger by michael parker by angus todd on prezi. Engulfed in a whirlwind of peer pressure, messy family dynamics, and a provocative relationship with a beautiful girl, he quickly learns that theres more than one way to be human, and many ways to be a. The word doppelganger comes from the german doppelgaenger, literally meaning doublegoer. The intricate mosaic harvey pieces together is a compelling tale that answers perplexing.
Doppelganger by george schwimmer phd brings back to life the oswald we think we know, harvey, to tell us what really happened to president john f. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Buy a cheap copy of doppelganger book by david stahler jr doppelgangers are monsters, hardwired for murder. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,100grams, isbn. Doppelganger books a place where your favorite authors. Bbc culture why are there so many doppelgangers in. The nameless narrator of stahlers truesight horror storymorality fable opens by announcing his most recent murderand then things start to get really dark. His other provocative works for young adults include truesight, the seer, and otherspace. In order to get a human body they must kill a human and take on his or her form.
The author made the characters come to life and the setting really helped out how dark the book really is. The doppelganger effect takes this phenomenon a step further, so that a person may hallucinate that they are actually seeing and interacting with another me a visual double. They are not supposed to have doubts, but this one does. Our protagonist is one of these terrible creatures, but he has empathy and scruples. Stahler, author of a gathering of shades and truesight, does a good job of delineating the dynamics of a particular subset of smalltown america, where conformity is the order of the day and sports heroes are given too much freedom to run amok.
The doppelganger magically reads the surface thoughts of one creature within 60 ft. Historical person search search search results results david stahler 1789 1790 try free for 14 days try free for 14 days. Doppelganger brennan novel, a 2006 fantasy novel by marie brennan. A friend or even a close relative who encounters your doppelganger. Maria0230, you would be correct if it was possible to directly translate the term from german to english but then the meaning would not be correct. The plot really set the mood and made me feel the pain that the characters were going through. A persons friends or family can sometimes see a doppelganger as well. Drug use, misuse, and the urban environment request pdf. A doppelganger is a shadow self that is thought to accompany every person. Doppelgangers try to survive in this world through a human body. David stahler has written a fantastic young adult fantasy that will have you questioning the definition of good and evil.
The word is derived from the german term for double walker. The story follows andrew a relatively normal young male. Its a german word that literally translates to double walker or double goer. While the target is in range, the doppelganger can continue reading its thoughts, as long as the. In this book, the main character explores the ups and downs of human nature. Doppelganger by michael parker doppelganger plot doppelganger is an intersesting and a truly imaginative story that has many twists and turns. While social and health science research incorporating contextual effects is growing, as evidenced by initiatives from. Doppelganger s sound is created with a driving rhythm section, tight horns and two outstanding singer entertainers pushing that excitement into the audience, all live without any tracks or tricks. Doppelganger is a top texas band, a nine piece variety dance band that brings the excitement to any event. The idea of a doppelganger is sometimes similar to that of an evil twin. He teaches in vermont, where he lives with his wife and. Geniusjen oct 10, 2009 a doppelganger, as the reader quickly learns, is a creature who is driven to kill humans, and once theyve made a kill, they take on the form of their victim, and can retain that form for anywhere. Doppelganger is an evil, nearmindless duplicate of spiderman that was created by magus during the battle known as the infinity war. The more i think about this book, the more creeped out i get.