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From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. The long-awaited, intricate sequel to Cherryhs Hugo-winning Cyteen (1989) brings events full circle. Brilliant 18-year-old scientist Ariane Emory, a clone, resumes the work of her original: psychogenesis, the cloning of psychology and memory. Fellow clone Justin Warrick tutors second Ariane, but when Justins exiled original, Jordan, returns to Cyteens research city of Reseune, he stirs up trouble and questions about who really killed first Ariane and why the clones of the participants in Cyteens original power struggle seem to be reprising the roles of their predecessors. Plots and subplots revolve around second Ariane as she desperately attempts to unravel the motivations of players alive and dead. Complex and rich, with beautifully rounded characters, this novel can stand alone, but will delight fans of Cyteen with extra layers of meaning that resonate between old and new. (Jan.)
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From Booklist

In the vast Alliance-Union universe, Ariane Emory, protagonist of Cyteen (1988), seeks the murderer of the scientist of whom she is a clone, and anything less like the usual quest tale is hard to imagine, despite high rates of suspense and conflict between good, evil, and everything that lies between them. In Alliance-Union, there is lots of room between moral absolutes, and in this big book, lots of space for absorbing characters; for adventure, intrigue, and violence; and for plausible extrapolations of current technologies and institutions. Furthermore, if Regenesis ends its particular plot, nothing in it prevents Cherryh from returning to its setting. --Roland Green