Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halfskin | 2012 | Tony Bertauski | Buy |
| 2 | Clay | 2014 | Tony Bertauski | Buy |
| 3 | Bricks | 2015 | Tony Bertauski | Buy |
| 4 | Awake | 2019 | Tony Bertauski | Buy |
The Halfskin series tackles transhumanist themes through Tony Bertauski’s speculative lens. In this future, nanotechnology can replace damaged or aging human cells. The problem comes when more than half of a person’s cells are artificial, at which point they are legally classified as “halfskin” and lose certain rights.
Halfskin (2012) introduces the concept, with Clay (2014) and Bricks (2015) following characters grappling with the personal and legal fallout. Awake (2019) rounds out the series. The books raise questions about identity and humanity that connect to Bertauski’s broader interest in where technology ends and the person begins.