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Designing Fate by J.F. Garrard My rating: 5 of 5 stars Better Than Expected I knew this was going to be an interesting read, but it was better than I expected. The DNA manipulation was right up my alley, but the story woven by the author around that concept was great. It went beyond my hopes, which thrilled me. Initially,
Read moreYou Have Arrived at Your Destination by Amor Towles My rating: 4 of 5 stars A New View of IVF This twist on a couple’s desire to start their family via IVF is unexpected. It’s thought-provoking and disturbing, but original and plausible. The story gets your mind wondering… What I liked was the protagonist’s introspection about his experiences. It gave
Read moreThe Last Conversation by Paul Tremblay My rating: 4 of 5 stars Hauntingly Classic The descriptions of stimulus and textile help bring this sterile world to life in such an interesting way. To be put in the protagonist’s POV adds a haunting layer, which heightens the mystery as well as the emotion. This is delicious sci-fi. What I liked was
Read moreClap Back by Nalo Hopkinson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Well written but heartbreaking There was a time when it was Neanderthal vs Cro-Magnon. Today, it sends for many, white vs black. Truth is, it’s always one vs another. The author writes: “Ain’t we people, too? she thought. Wouldn’t freeing us be a step toward freeing all humanity?”The answer
Read moreJ.M. Northup5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and thrilling, while thought-provoking and deep!Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2014 – Verified Purchase This novel just moved me! Not only was it intelligent and entertaining, it was though-provoking as to what it truly meant to be human. The hatred and violence of the fanatical believer was truly troubling because it
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