Greg Bear tells the story of the emergence of an ancient disease embedded in human DNA and the apocalyptic results as well as the effort to save humanity.
Started: August, 2009
Completed: September 14, 2010
Recommended by: Nobody, just found it on the company "free library" bookshelf
Words I looked up:
migram -- migraine is the primary definition, but it also means "caprice or fancy." That is an interesting dichotomy for the same word.
Spirochete -- a bacteria family that is most known for causing syphilis.
Review: SPOILERS ALERT. This was a difficult read. I have enjoyed The Forge of God, Anvil of Stars, Songs of Earth and Power, and Moving Mars largely because the science behind them seems plausible. So, too, with the disease embedded in our DNA which causes evolution. The thought that evolution is instantaneous is plausible the way that Bear describes it, although seriously unlikely. He does a good job of building the story line to make it seem plausible, but all this build up is an incredibly tedious dip into medical science and biology. Kudos to Bear for making it possible to read it without resorting to too much hand waving, but it was brutal reading. I can't recommend this book despite the kudos from the science fiction community.
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