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''[[Double Star]]'' is a science fiction novel by [[Robert A. Heinlein]] first published in 1956 as a serial. It's ''[[The Prisoner of Zenda]]'' [[In Space]].
Lorenzo Smythe is an out of work actor. Brilliant at his trade, egostistical as hell, but completely unemployed. He receives an interesting job offer: impersonate Bonforte, a politician, to hide his kidnapping from the public. To pull the deception off, Smythe must learn to completely become another person in looks, thoughts and actions, and put aside his own.
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* [[Author Filibuster]]: It wouldn't be a Heinlein novel without one. Particularly, Smythe's long internal monologue to himself in mid-book as he tries to understand Bonforte's political philosophy and ethics. Justified in that its his job to impersonate Bonforte, and he's trying to better understand the 'character' he is portraying. Especially since he now has to impersonate Bonforte ''to the Senate'', which means being able to convincingly give the man's political speeches.
* [[Becoming the Mask]]: Smythe originally didn't agree with Bonforte's political views. Originally.
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