First, thank you to the many writers who have held my hand through the course of these books and shared the “writing life” with me and all that it entails. Special thanks to Marlene Perez and Melissa Wyatt who listened to my questions and ramblings and offered much wisdom as I worked my way through this final book. Writing a series, I’ve learned, is not for the fainthearted.
Thank you to all the smart and hardworking people at Macmillan and Henry Holt. Jean Feiwel for support and inspiration, helping the ending crystallize while on tour! Rich Deas who made the puzzle come together perfectly with his breathtaking jacket designs; Laura Godwin for being a beacon of encouragement and calm; Rebecca Hahn for taking care of infinite details, and special cheers to the marketing, publicity, and sales staff for getting Jenna’s and Locke’s stories into the hands of readers. I am deeply grateful to the whole talented Mac-team.
My editor, Kate Farrell, is simply the most perfect editor any writer could dream up. Thank you, Kate, for your wise counseling, creative nudging, and boundless enthusiasm throughout this trilogy. Jenna and Locke’s story wouldn’t be the same without you—they’d probably still be stuck in a cube! You are the best.
I’ve said it before but it still bears repeating: My agent, Rosemary Stimola, is smarts, wisdom, savvy, and friend all rolled into one brilliant package. If she doesn’t already have a star named after her, she should—or a whole constellation. Thank you, Ro. I am one blessed writer.
I am grateful to and for my children, Karen, Ben, Jessica, and Dan, They continue to inspire me and bring me so much joy. Without them there would be no stories. They are also my constant cheerleaders, always wanting “more.” Which means I need to get back to work, but not before I mention:
As always, my infinite love and gratitude to my husband, Dennis. He makes everything that matters to me happen, sometimes just by walking into the room.
Praise for the Jenna Fox Chronicles
The Adoration of Jenna Fox
An “outstanding examination of identity, science and ethics.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“This novel is truly unlike any other I have ever read and is a breath of fresh air.”
—ELLEgirl
“This is an amazingly powerful, thought-provoking, just brilliant novel.”
—Teen Book Review
The Fox Inheritance
“In this futuristic follow-up, Pearson pries open the most haunting element of Jenna Fox’s world: disembodied minds trapped in computers. Questions of human identity and nightmarish medical technology drive this riveting, thought-provoking sequel.”
—Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games
“A dazzling blend of science fiction, mystery, and teen friendship drama.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“You’ll have no problem getting wrapped up in Locke, Kara, and Jenna’s fascinating (and slightly terrifying) story.”
—Seventeen.com
About the Author
Mary E. Pearson is the author of many novels for teens, including The Adoration of Jenna Fox, The Fox Inheritance, and The Miles Between. She writes full-time from her home in Carlsbad, California, where she lives with her husband and two dogs. marypearson.com
Text copyright © 2013 by Mary E. Pearson
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The Library of Congress has cataloged the print edition as follows:
Pearson, Mary (Mary E.)
Fox forever / Mary E. Pearson. — First edition.
pages cm. — (The Jenna Fox chronicles; [3])
Summary: Before he can start a life with Jenna, seventeen-year-old Locke, who was brought back to life in a newly bioengineered body after an accident destroyed his body 260 years ago, must do a favor for the resistance movement opposing the nightmarish medical technology.
ISBN 978-0-8050-9434-3 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-0-8050-9639-2 (e-book)
[1. Medical ethics—Fiction. 2. Bioethics—Fiction. 3. Biotechnology—Fiction. 4. Government, resistance to—Fiction. 5. Science fiction.] I. Title.
PZ7.P32316Fm 2013
[Fic]—dc232012027677
eISBN 9780805096392
First hardcover edition 2013
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