Hardcover, 352 pages
English language
Published Dec. 22, 2007 by TOR.
George Galen is a brilliant scientist, a pioneer in gene therapy. But Galen is dangerously insane – he has created a method to alter human DNA, not just to heal diseases, but to "improve" people – make them stronger, make them able to heal more quickly, and make them compliant to his will.
Frank Hartman is also a brilliant virologist, working for the government's ultra-secret bio-hazard agency. He has discovered how to neutralize Galen's DNA-changing virus, making him the one man who stands in the way of Galen's plan to "improve" the entire human race.
Not a bad book. I hate to say, it does not live up to Card's typical greatness. The ideas were cool, but the limited time scope prevented the rich character development I'm accustomed to with most of his novels.
It would make a good movie, or mini series.
