In 2045, it’s
possible to do discrete gene edits to change characteristic you don’t
like. Gene manipulation is possible for not only embryos, but also
adults. Kenneth Durand works for an Interpol unit concerned about the
abuses of gene manipulation particularly when experimentation is
being done of human trafficking victims.
Ken has discovered
that an international crime figure, Marcus Demang Wyckers, leader of
th Huli Jing, is behind much of the illegal vanity editing. Durand is
on his trail when he is stabbed with a hypodermic needle on a crowded
platform and awakes to find that he has been transformed into
Wyckers.
The rest of the
novel is Durand’s determination to bring Wyckers to justice, but is
hampered by being a copy of the man himself.
For me, the book has
both positives and negatives. I enjoyed the scientific descriptions
of gene editing. The science is well researched and very interesting.
The plot is quite thrilling, but unless you enjoy chase scenes, it is
rather mundane.
The characters are
disappointing. As in most novels that are primarily chase scenes, the
characters are secondary to the plot. In this case, while Ken is an
attractive character, there is little character growth and, the other
characters are stereotypes.
If you enjoy science
fiction with well researched science, you’ll enjoy this book, but
if you’re put off by chase scene novels, give this a miss.
I received this book
from Penguin for this review.
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