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Project Mendel
Pittsburgh, Pa. 2030 It is a brave new post-war world. A world where parents can not only choose the sex of their child, but their eye color, hair color and talents. Project Mendel decides to take humanity a step closer to perfection. Dr. Eve Fyfe, a stem cell scientist, signed onto Project Mendel to heal the sick. Around the city, the homeless are disappearing; orphans are reported missing in record numbers. The doctor's research produces amazing, and horrific side effects. She's reporting them. But no one is listening. Because once in Project Mendel, always in Project Mendel
294 pages, Paperback
First published February 11, 2010
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Brynn Chapman
20 books505 followersBorn and raised in western Pennsylvania, Brynn Chapman is the daughter of two teachers. Her writing reflects her passions: science, history and love—not necessarily in that order. In real life, the geek gene runs strong in her family, as does the Asperger’s syndrome. Her writing reflects her experience as a pediatric therapist and her interactions with society’s downtrodden. In fiction, she’s a strong believer in underdogs and happily-ever-afters. If her ancestry tree is true, she is a descendent of the House of Stuart.
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September 10, 2010
The year is 2030. A global war has totally changed society and the democratic freedoms we currently take for granted. The government regulates everything, from GPS implants placed upon you from the day you’re born, to how close you can get to another person (yes, no sex), to how you marry, to how many children you’re allowed to conceive. Eve Fyfth is a scientist who works for an organization who runs a government funded project. Project Mendel is a project she believes will cure the world of diseases like Parkinson’s, Sickle Cell Anemia, and the like. She and her new colleague Dr. Grant Dalton discover there is more to Project Mendel than meets the eye. The research their organization is conducting is to use humans as guinea pigs to develop super soldiers. While this idea is great in theory it’s causing people their lives, including Eve, Grant, and their families.
When Project Mendel first became available for review I snapped it up. As a Pittsburgh native, I was eager to see this author’s image of the city’s future. However, when I began reading Project Mendel, it took me a long time to become engaged in the story, despite the action happening on the pages. I believe this is for various reasons. I thought for a futuristic novel the cultural references were dated. The reason for the dated references was not explained until much too late in the book. I was frequently pulled out of the story because of this. If I hadn’t had to review Project Mendel I wouldn’t have picked it back up.
In addition, I had problems with how the author switched view points so often. It became hard for me to sympathize and engage in the characters right away. Also, Project Mendel‘s plot isn’t written in a linear fashion. Frankly it drove me crazy to have characters in one scene and then, without explanation be thrust into the next scene without rhyme or reason. I’d read for a couple pages before realizing this scene actually took place days before the scene I just finished. Those two sentences were confusing weren’t they? Well, that’s how I felt jumping from scene to scene. These abrupt switches didn’t increase the tension as the author intended, but only increased the frustration. At least it did mine. It may be different for you.
So why did I rate the book so high? Once I got over the non-linear nature of the plot, the unbelievable easy way Drs Fyfth and Grant fell in love (it seemed more like a need to throw them together to advance the plot rather than out of mutual chemistry and affection), I couldn’t stop reading. Project Mendel became so compelling that I keep turning the pages and reading in my car at red lights. The characters, who I had at first wondered why they were meandering on the pages, took such unexpected turns, that I had to know if they made it out okay. The strength of will, fear, and hope they displayed was skillfully done.
Project Mendel is an excellent example of science and government going bad. While I might quibble about some of the author’s writing techniques, her gift as a story teller is superb. Project Mendel will be a great book to add to your collection.
When Project Mendel first became available for review I snapped it up. As a Pittsburgh native, I was eager to see this author’s image of the city’s future. However, when I began reading Project Mendel, it took me a long time to become engaged in the story, despite the action happening on the pages. I believe this is for various reasons. I thought for a futuristic novel the cultural references were dated. The reason for the dated references was not explained until much too late in the book. I was frequently pulled out of the story because of this. If I hadn’t had to review Project Mendel I wouldn’t have picked it back up.
In addition, I had problems with how the author switched view points so often. It became hard for me to sympathize and engage in the characters right away. Also, Project Mendel‘s plot isn’t written in a linear fashion. Frankly it drove me crazy to have characters in one scene and then, without explanation be thrust into the next scene without rhyme or reason. I’d read for a couple pages before realizing this scene actually took place days before the scene I just finished. Those two sentences were confusing weren’t they? Well, that’s how I felt jumping from scene to scene. These abrupt switches didn’t increase the tension as the author intended, but only increased the frustration. At least it did mine. It may be different for you.
So why did I rate the book so high? Once I got over the non-linear nature of the plot, the unbelievable easy way Drs Fyfth and Grant fell in love (it seemed more like a need to throw them together to advance the plot rather than out of mutual chemistry and affection), I couldn’t stop reading. Project Mendel became so compelling that I keep turning the pages and reading in my car at red lights. The characters, who I had at first wondered why they were meandering on the pages, took such unexpected turns, that I had to know if they made it out okay. The strength of will, fear, and hope they displayed was skillfully done.
Project Mendel is an excellent example of science and government going bad. While I might quibble about some of the author’s writing techniques, her gift as a story teller is superb. Project Mendel will be a great book to add to your collection.
November 4, 2017
While it kept my interest, I was somewhat annoyed by the writing style...
November 7, 2012
Fast paced and original premise. I love a world gone mad with scientists bent on changing humanity.
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