Estrella Doble

Down-on-his-luck actor Lorenzo Smythe finds his fortunes drastically altered when he is unexpectedly hired for the most demanding role of his career: impersonating a crucial political figure. In a future where the Solar System operates under a parliamentary democracy and newly enfranchised Martians are at the center of a delicate political balance, the influential John Joseph Bonforte has been kidnapped. Smythe, a master of mimicry, must step into Bonforte's shoes, navigating complex interplanetary politics and concealing a secret that could ignite an interstellar crisis.

As Smythe embodies Bonforte, a politician whose views on Martian integration initially clash with his own prejudices, he confronts questions of identity and the true meaning of leadership. The temporary masquerade evolves into a prolonged deception, forcing Smythe to not only mimic a man but to become the ideals he represents. This Hugo Award-winning novel explores the profound transformation of a man thrust into a role of immense responsibility, where the fate of worlds rests on his performance.