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HUMAN ERROR.

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This is quite a good book. Basically a young computer bloke gets working with a company called Compugen (I think) and works on their newest computer which uses bioelectronics and stuff, so the computer 'grows' to the task at hand (complete with sloppy disks). With a fair bit of science fiction, genetic engineering and computer stuff in there it may be hard going for some, but it is pretty rivetting with Adrian and Toby tailoring a virus to their needs with ... well, some unexpected results. A dash of humour and some neat twists make this a pretty good read.

Two programmers invent a cunning process to develop the world's first biological computer that is capable of independent learning & problem solving. It reads like a snail lost at sea and is about as suspenseful as waiting for the kettle to boil. It doesn't even have a plot until you're 3/4s of the way through. I actually loved the concept, but was gravely disappointed by the way it limped through each chapter. Sure, technical garb is fine - but after a while you begin to wonder if something is gonna HAPPEN...