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Invasive Procedures

Written by: Orson Scott Card, Aaron Johnston
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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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 also 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 biohazard agency. He has discovered how to neutralize Galen's DNA-changing virus. Now he is the one man who stands in the way of Galen's plan to "improve" the entire human race.

This taut thriller takes the listener a few years into the future and shows the promise and danger of new genetic medicine techniques.
©2007 Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.
Thriller & Suspense Genre Fiction Genetic Engineering Hard Science Fiction Fantasy
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What the critics say

"[An] intriguing medical thriller...raises pertinent regulatory questions." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Pace, characterization, and chilling suspense all polished to a high gloss." ( Booklist)

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Excellent way to present thought provoking an ethical and moral dilemma, realistic enough that you could see how something similar could potentially happen.

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Intelligent Read makes you pay attention

As with most of Mr Cards books, the topics are a workout for your brain. not a lazy read and may require going back once or twice to catch a detail that helps you move through the story. I have always liked the way his brain works and find it a delightful playground to spend time in.

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It was good

The narrator was a bit stilted in the dialog, but the story was engaging.

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