Pandoraªs Genes

Rating:
Summary: decent read
Review: I first read this book as a kid, forgot it, and then found it on amazon again. Its basically a good read which posits a society destoyed by genetic experimentation gone awry. Some time in the past an engineered bug, which was originally intended to destroy oil spills, got loose and destoyed all planetary oil reserves. In the process, the bug also attacks the seals on other genetic experiments, loosing a number of genetic horrors on the world. This leads to massive mutations and plagues all over the world.

This story deals with the attempt by a man, known as the principal, to restore some semblance of civilization and cure the genetic problems facing society in the face of resistance from militant luddites. However, the story is complicated by the relationship of the principal, his brother and right hand man, and the woman that both of them love.

Its an interesting story with an interesting setting, however, I wuld have enjoyed more exposition and background info on the world that was created. There is a sequel out there somewhere which may be of interest to some (Pandora's Children), however, judging by the fact that mine is the only review...

Rating:
Summary: decent read
Review: I first read this book as a kid, forgot it, and then found it on amazon again. Its basically a good read which posits a society destoyed by genetic experimentation gone awry. Some time in the past an engineered bug, which was originally intended to destroy oil spills, got loose and destoyed all planetary oil reserves. In the process, the bug also attacks the seals on other genetic experiments, loosing a number of genetic horrors on the world. This leads to massive mutations and plagues all over the world.

This story deals with the attempt by a man, known as the principal, to restore some semblance of civilization and cure the genetic problems facing society in the face of resistance from militant luddites. However, the story is complicated by the relationship of the principal, his brother and right hand man, and the woman that both of them love.

Its an interesting story with an interesting setting, however, I wuld have enjoyed more exposition and background info on the world that was created. There is a sequel out there somewhere which may be of interest to some (Pandora's Children), however, judging by the fact that mine is the only review...