Reading List: Orphan Black Clones

My friends have been raving about “Orphan Black” for months now, so when I finally sat down to watch it this week, I was fully prepared for the usual disappointing experience surrounding anything that’s been hyped to death. But I’m delighted to report that this BBC series is every bit as good as everyone says! While the human-cloning idea isn’t new, the treatment is: gritty, suspenseful, and sexy, emphasizing the clones’ complicated relationships with each other and the world. If you’ve been hesitant about watching the show because it’s sci-fi, don’t worry — the tone is more like an action [...]