I couldn't seem to put this book down. Highly recommended. I had at least a passing knowledge of what the story was about before I picked it up, I think. That, or the author passed so seamlessly into a slight realm of science fiction that I never questioned the believability of the the story. Much like Kath and the other students of Hailsham, I was lulled into an acceptance before I even realized that something had changed. It's a quick read and I don't want to give away too much. I'm looking forward to checking out the movie version later on this week.