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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. I read this book in an afternoon. It was a quick read.Pros: I liked that it wasn't some environmental dystopia, it wasn't zombies, or any of your normal topics. This was a nice change of pace. I enjoyed that overall, it was edited fairly well so it was easier to read. I liked the character Tom despite not feeling overwhelmingly connected to him. Cons: I didn't feel invested with the main character. While from a general human perspective I wouldn't want anything really bad to happen to her in the jail, it's hard to care beyond that. And I had 0 investment with the psychiatrist... most times forgetting it was him that the author was referring to in places. I like to be given reasons to connect with the main character, to know them and their motivations. I felt that to some degree this was lacking. I did enjoy the book. no reviews | add a review
Dr. Deanna Nichols is a geneticist searching for a cure to save the world. After the war nearly destroyed it by releasing an aggressive virus, it was the vaccine that killed the humanity's chances for progress and survival. Deanna feels guilty because she has participated in creating the vaccine, and General Mackenzie never lets her forget that.Their luck changes when they are contacted by the convicts held in a secret military prison hidden in the arctic desert. The C deviance criminals are willing to negotiate and provide unaffected DNA samples in exchange for supplies and a visit paid by the doctor herself. Suddenly there's hope, so Deanna embarks on a dangerous journey to a grittier reality than she had expected.Could a woman alone save the world? No library descriptions found. |
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Tom, a convict, has taken over the prison. Working with the former prison staff and other convicts, life here is tenuous at best. But he is willing to assist Deanna with her mission, recognizing the importance of her success.
This book takes place in the near-future and happily, has absolutely no zombies, flesh-eating monsters, werewolves, space aliens or other silliness. It's suspenseful and moves along at a good pace - though it certainly could have been much longer. It was generally well written and well edited (though "orientate" is not a word!). I enjoyed reading it, though I was never clear on why Deanna was chosen to go on such a dangerous mission, given her own value to mankind, and I thought that MacKenzie's character could have been developed a bit more thoroughly. It's a good book for those looking for a quick read and realistic post-apocalyptic fiction.
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