The Genome - by Sergei Lukyanenko (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><b><i>The Genome</i> is a new science fiction thriller by the author of the bestselling Night Watch series.</b> <p/>In the far-future world of Alexander Romanov, humankind is divided into "naturals" and "speshes"--those who have been genetically modified to serve a specific purpose. Alex is a master pilot capable of maneuvering the dangerous realm of space by communicating directly with his ship. He is about to take on the most mysterious and challenging mission of his life when he happens upon Kim, a teenage girl with a desperate secret. Out of a sense of friendship, he agrees to help her, but this decision will end in conflict and tragedy for dozens of worlds. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A science fiction thriller by the author of <i>Night Watch</i>, the hit novel that inspired two major motion pictures</b> <p/>Five months after the horrific accident that left him near death and worried that he'd never fly again, master-pilot Alex Romanov lands a new job: captaining the sleek passenger vessel <i>Mirror</i>. Alex is a spesh--a human who has been genetically modified to perform particular tasks. As a captain and pilot, Alex has a genetic imperative to care for passengers and crew--no matter what the cost. <p/>His first mission aboard <i>Mirror </i>is to ferry two representatives of the alien race Zzygou on a tour of human worlds. His task will not be an easy one, for aboard the craft are several speshes who have reason to hate the Others. Dark pasts, deadly secrets, and a stolen gel-crystal worth more than Alex's entire ship combine to challenge him at every turn. And as the tension escalates, it becomes apparent that greater forces are at work to bring the captain's world crashing down.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"There are two things Lukyanenko does exceedingly well--building an intricate, believable world and then forcing characters to make hard choices within that world--and he brings both strengths to the fore in <i>The Genome</i>, a multi-layered mystery with some impressive sci-fi ornamentation." --<i>San Francisco Book Review</i> <p/>"Lukyanenko uses his questing hero to explore the mind, the heart, and many genres . . . allowing even jaded readers to see their fields of interest anew, gain a deeper understanding--and be thoroughly entertained." --Faren Miller, <i>Locus</i> "The narrative moves briskly and often mysteriously, with a curiously boyish enthusiasm. Add in splashes of humor, quirky references to Western cultural tropes and a true-to-life conclusion. . . . refreshingly different and something of a page-turner: well worth investigating." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"[An] excellent 1999 novel by the noted Russian SF author, finally available in an English translation . . . Lukyanenko is at the forefront of contemporary Russian SF, and his English-speaking fans should be thrilled to finally have a chance to read this fine novel." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"<i>The Genome </i>is complex, witty, ambitious, amusing and entertaining." --SF Site <p/> "<i>Night Watch </i>is an epic of extraordinary power." --Quentin Tarantino <p/> "Like Tolkien getting mugged in a Moscow back alley by John le Carré." --<i>Bleeding Cool </i>on <i>New Watch</i> <p/> "[A] sceptical, intelligent thriller." --<i>The Daily Telegraph</i> on <i>Night Watch</i> <p/> "[As] potent as a shot of vodka . . . [a] compelling urban fantasy." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review of <i>Night Watch</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Sergei Lukyanenko was born in Kazakhstan, then a republic of the Soviet Union. In 1985 he entered the Alma-Ata Medical University, where he began to write science fiction and publish his first books. Though Lukyanenko completed his medical course, he realized that he would never be a doctor. In 1997 he moved to Moscow, and since then has published prolifically. Many of his works have become bestsellers and have won science fiction awards. <i>Night Watch</i> and<i> Day Watch</i> were released as films in 2004 and 2006, respectively. Lukyanenko's writing has been translated into more than twenty languages and continues to be hugely popular. <br>
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