In the Masterminds book series, the clones are a group of young people who discover they are part of a secret and unsettling experiment. They are primarily children living in the seemingly perfect town of Serenity, New Mexico, who come to realize their true origins.
The main characters who are identified as clones include:
- Eli Frieden
- Amber Laska
- Tori Pritel
- Malik Bruder
- Hector Amani
These five, along with six other unnamed children, are central to the revelation that they are clones of notorious criminal masterminds. Their lives in Serenity are part of a covert operation known as Project Osiris. This experiment aims to determine if individuals cloned from some of the world's most dangerous criminals will inherit their genetic donors' malevolent tendencies, even when raised in an idyllic and controlled environment, shielded from negative influences.
The shocking truth begins to emerge for these children after Eli's friend, Randy, leaves a critical note revealing the project's existence, just before Randy is sent away by his parents. This discovery shatters their perception of their identities and the meticulously constructed reality of their hometown. The series, written by Gordon Korman, delves into their struggle to understand their past and forge their own destinies, separate from the legacies of their genetic origins.
For more information about the book series, you can visit the Masterminds Series Wikipedia Page.
