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MICHAEL CORDY
I have placed "sizzler
ratings" next to books read, even if the review
hasn't been added at this time.
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CRIME
ZERO (1999) |
Sub-category: Bio-genetics
The plot: Luke Decker
is a criminal psychologist who is growing increasingly
cynical about how his field of expertise is being corrupted
by scientists who believe crime is the result of genes
not a combination of environmental factors as well as
genetics. As he is about to terminate his position with
the FBI, he is suddenly thrust into a catastrophic situation
engineered to bring about a complete change in the path
of human evolution. He must team up with an old love
and pioneer in the new wave of genetics to stop the
atrocious act from happening.
Comment: Not quite
as good as the original this is nonetheless a compelling
novel about what can happen when the advances in science
fall into the hands of those with alternate agenda's
to the natural evolution of Homo Sapien. Overall,
I would say this book is a little slower than Cordy's
original, The Miracle Strain,
but still has you up late at night burning the midnight
oil. Maybe for me it was ruined slightly by reading
Darwin's Radio (Greg
Bear) immediately before - not aware that both were
on the genetics theme - so if you are planning on reading
both, read this one first!
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THE
MIRACLE STRAIN (1997) |
Sub-category: Medical/drama
The plot: At the crowning
moment of his career, Dr. Tom Carter's world is shattered
as his wife is assassinated and his daughter is diagnosed
with a terminal condition. Dr. Carter's life is thrown into
deeper and deeper chaos as he desperately seeks a cure for
his daughter. What happens goes beyond the barriers of medicine
and into the realms of religion as he races against time
and other people's motives.
Comment: Since I accidentally
picked this book up thinking it was a Michael Crichton novel
I had missed, this turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
The Miracle Strain is a very well written debut novel with
many twists and turns as the various storylines weave together
and entwine with the reader. The plot is also fascinating
and intriguing and focuses on a 'what if' of genetics (more
I dare not say for fear of exposing the story!).
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An absolute sizzler of a movie - A must
see! |
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A scorcher of a good movie; still capable
of riveting you to your seat |
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Low flame burner; a pleasant piece of mindless
brain candy |
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A fizzler of a movie which will have you
counting zzzzzz's... |
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