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DNA
Ensign George Anders and Russian bioscientist Annelia Salenski believe they've stopped a terrorist from deploying a bioweapon, but soon discover that some weapons have a mind of their own. "W. Craig Reed's latest global thriller, DNA, is a savage and brutal ride, blending science, history, mythology, and religion into a whip-fast and smart story. Riveting and breathlessly paced, it's a story that begs to be read in one sitting." --James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Oracle and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. "Based on five years of solid research, DNA is a riveting story that will compel you to read the other books in the series." -Malcolm Boyes former producer of Entertainment Tonight "I was pleasantly surprised at the high quality of the writing in this book. The plot was exciting; heart-pounding even. It made for a very intense read. Rating 4.5 out of 5." --Alyce, At Home With Books "The book was action packed from the first page and I kept reading long past the time when I would have put down any other book." --Monie G, Reading with Monie
386 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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W. Craig Reed
14 books31 followersBorn into a Navy family on the island of Guam, W. Craig Reed served as a U.S. Navy diver, submarine weapons technician, and special operations photographer deployed on nuclear fast-attack submarines. He lives in Silicon Valley, California.
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January 31, 2018
This book wasn't originally on my reading list, but at some point I got on a mailing list that offered me review copies of books. Most of them I ignore without a second thought, but the tag line for DNA by W. Craig Reed caught my eye: It reads, "Intelligent Design or Darwin's Evolution? Discovering the truth can be fatal..."
Oooh. Sounds like it would be a campy religious bit of nonsense invoking the typical arguments from incredulity to posit design.
I thought it'd at least be good for a laugh, so I requested a copy.
The book was not what I expected at all.
Instead of being a piece espousing religion, it's a suspenseful mystery book about some Islamic terrorists who recruit leftover Cold War scientists to develop a biological weapon. In other words, it's built on cliche.
And the hackneyed plot doesn't end there. There's frequent twists and turns worthy of a daytime soap opera with
So where does the "Intelligent Design" come in? It works its way in about 1/2 way through the book as a bunch of scientists laugh (rightfully) at Behe and Dembski. It's an odd exchange and probably wouldn't make a lick of sense to anyone not familiar with the ID movement. But the the entire concept disappears until the last 5 pages of the book when yet another ridiculous plot twist pops up:
*blink*
Right....
All in all, this book tries way too hard. The basic plot, if stripped of all the silly subplots and nonsense, would be an engaging read. The author does the action reasonably well and is very knowledgeable on his military what nots (being an ex-SEAL). But, as it stands the gratuitous woo factor ruined it.
Oooh. Sounds like it would be a campy religious bit of nonsense invoking the typical arguments from incredulity to posit design.
I thought it'd at least be good for a laugh, so I requested a copy.
The book was not what I expected at all.
Instead of being a piece espousing religion, it's a suspenseful mystery book about some Islamic terrorists who recruit leftover Cold War scientists to develop a biological weapon. In other words, it's built on cliche.
And the hackneyed plot doesn't end there. There's frequent twists and turns worthy of a daytime soap opera with
So where does the "Intelligent Design" come in? It works its way in about 1/2 way through the book as a bunch of scientists laugh (rightfully) at Behe and Dembski. It's an odd exchange and probably wouldn't make a lick of sense to anyone not familiar with the ID movement. But the the entire concept disappears until the last 5 pages of the book when yet another ridiculous plot twist pops up:
*blink*
Right....
All in all, this book tries way too hard. The basic plot, if stripped of all the silly subplots and nonsense, would be an engaging read. The author does the action reasonably well and is very knowledgeable on his military what nots (being an ex-SEAL). But, as it stands the gratuitous woo factor ruined it.
June 1, 2011
Likes:
-- I'm a sucker for a villain who is pure evil, and Kaseem is that. What makes him even more easily despised is he has seemingly no motivation for his hatred.
-- I like the kind of supernatural element that is the life-prolonging ORME. It's an interesting twist.
-- The locales hop all over the globe like a James Bond film, which helps avoid stagnancy.
Dislikes:
-- Reed tries to cram too much into a tiny space. The leaps forward in time and the things that go unexplained because of them are frustrating.
-- Some things are described in great detail (a shack near the beach in Kamchatka) while others, such as the motives behind the villains' destructive goals, are not.
-- It feels as if sometimes ensign Anders fails simply to extend the novel.
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-- I'm a sucker for a villain who is pure evil, and Kaseem is that. What makes him even more easily despised is he has seemingly no motivation for his hatred.
-- I like the kind of supernatural element that is the life-prolonging ORME. It's an interesting twist.
-- The locales hop all over the globe like a James Bond film, which helps avoid stagnancy.
Dislikes:
-- Reed tries to cram too much into a tiny space. The leaps forward in time and the things that go unexplained because of them are frustrating.
-- Some things are described in great detail (a shack near the beach in Kamchatka) while others, such as the motives behind the villains' destructive goals, are not.
-- It feels as if sometimes ensign Anders fails simply to extend the novel.
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January 22, 2009
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