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Summary: What would YOU do with the genes?
Review: Reading this book was like casually walking down a street then, all of a sudden stepping into an open manhole, but being pleasantly shocked! I sometime found it difficult to concentrate on the story as the content triggered my imagination and sent it wondering off with the thought of, what if! What a great concept......if only. Since this book was written mankind has come a long way with genetics so you never know. The ending leaves a possible opening for a sequel, good versus evil to the ultimate end? I hope that, having mentioned that the book has been looked at as a possible film, that they do it justice. Talking of justice, read CRIME ZERO, this is also by Michael Cordy, another great concept.
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Summary: not recommended
Review: The Miracle Strain has a subject that can't fail to fascinate people. However, it also has an author who enjoys writing about blood, torture and killing, as graphically described as possible. The positive idea behind the book gets completely destroyed by the explicit, extreme negativity in some scenes.I believe authors have the responsibility to do something positive for the world. Books don't have to be about nice people who do nice things. But when books deal with negativity, they should not make the reader disgusted. The negativity should be described in such a way that it gives the reader the feeling that he wants to do something positive himself. After reading some of the passages in The Miracle Strain, I didn't feel this. I only felt disgusted. Michael Cordy chose a good subject for his book, but he spoiled his chance to do something positive with it.
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Summary: An interesting paradox.
Review: The Miracle Strain seems to open a whole can of worms upon its reading. The book brings about a strong ethical question; is it all right to search for the body of Jesus? This question is answered by many people in many ways throughout the book. The main character, a doctor, believes it to be the only way to cure some of today's worst diseases, i.e. by finding the only perfect human being. His arch nemisis answers the question quite simply, "Why else would a mortal search for the genes of God? If not to become God himself?" The book is a very creative journey, and an excellent first novel. Although some parts of the plot could be considered a little far fetched other pieces make up for it. The Miracle Strain is a good book, well worth the money.
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Summary: Intriguing idea, shame about the execution
Review: Yes, it's High Concept; what if gene technology could help emulate the healing powers of Christ? Sadly, the writing is flat, the plot is pedestrian, the characters clichéd. Michael Cordy was in marketing for 10 years prior to writing this, his debut, and it shows. He tries his best to push all the right buttons, but he just does so too clumsily. I wanted this book to be exciting, and I really stuck with it, but ultimately, beyond the basic premise it was just too flawed and uninspired. Looking to read easily digested suspense that toys with novel ideas on science? Try something like "Lightning" or "Phantoms" by Dean Koontz.
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