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Forbidden Sequence
A childless young couple's lives are forever changed when, in an attempt to have a baby, they get caught up in the hottest--and perhaps most volatile--science of the late '80s: genetic engineering. An explosive medical thriller in the tradition of Robin Cook and Michael Crichton.
416 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1987
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Michael Rogers
10 books16 followersMichael Rogers is an author, technology pioneer, and futurist. His career has ranged from writing novels and earning patents to jobs as vice-president of research & development for the Washington Post Company and futurist-in- residence for the New York Times.
Michael studied physics and creative writing at Stanford. Knopf purchased his first novel, Mindfogger, when he was 21. He subsequently published two more books with Knopf—a collection of short fiction and a nonfiction book on genetic engineering—as well as novels for Simon & Schuster and Bantam Books.
While working as a staff writer at Rolling Stone, he co-founded Outside magazine. Michael also wrote “The Practical Futurist” for Newsweek and MSNBC. Fifteen years ago, he started his consultancy, Practical Futurist. Since then, he has worked with companies ranging from FedEx, Boeing, and GE to Microsoft, Pfizer, and American Express.
Michael has also been a guest on radio and television, including Good Morning America, the Today Show, PBS, CNN, and the History Channel. A California native, he divides his time between Brooklyn and Sicily.
Michael studied physics and creative writing at Stanford. Knopf purchased his first novel, Mindfogger, when he was 21. He subsequently published two more books with Knopf—a collection of short fiction and a nonfiction book on genetic engineering—as well as novels for Simon & Schuster and Bantam Books.
While working as a staff writer at Rolling Stone, he co-founded Outside magazine. Michael also wrote “The Practical Futurist” for Newsweek and MSNBC. Fifteen years ago, he started his consultancy, Practical Futurist. Since then, he has worked with companies ranging from FedEx, Boeing, and GE to Microsoft, Pfizer, and American Express.
Michael has also been a guest on radio and television, including Good Morning America, the Today Show, PBS, CNN, and the History Channel. A California native, he divides his time between Brooklyn and Sicily.
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August 15, 2017
This was written in 1987, about the future when it would be possible to alter genes. I remember the book because it had a nice mix of science, ethical considerations, well developed characters, and suspense. I would recommend it as an engaging read.
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