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Intelligent Design

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Intelligent Design, an anthology edited by Denise Little, tackles from a science fiction viewpoint the "complex mix of religion and science--intelligent design--a school of thought that believes that evolution occurred, but under God's own eye and with His input." (From Denise Little's introduction.) This leads to a fascinating array of 11 stories that approach the topic from weird angles. What if humanity is an experiment, and it's deemed a failure? How might the humble rat turn out to be all the proof we need that intelligent design is true? If humanity does fail as a species, what might follow it, and how might it end? What if creation is an academic science project?

It suffers from the usual anthology problem that you're pretty much bound to find some stories less riveting than others. Some of the stories seemed too similar in topic or approach to me, and some were too dialogue-driven for my taste. But the standouts were truly standout, and this book is well worth reading!


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I wasn't sure how much I would like reading "Intelligent Design", but I ended up recommending it. You will find some traditional debates with a new spin, prompting meditation that may strengthen your own beliefs... as well as stories from imaginations gone wild. All in all it's an entertaining experience... definitely worth the read.