Review
“A provocative, entertaining, and, yes, chilling journey.” (Erik Larson, author of The Devil in the White City )
“Daring and dead-accurate. Top notch.” (Po Bronson )
“Valuable insights into the debates within genetic science . . . intriguing” (New Scientist )
“Explores the personalities and motivations of researchers now operating at the cutting edge of headline-making science.” (Washington Post Book World )
“An interesting book . . . clear and helpful.” (The Times (London) )
“Vivid, memorable portrayals of the scientists working on biology’s most fascinating frontiers.” (James Fallows, Atlantic Monthly )
“Duncan turns his discerning eye toward the role of personality in science ... remarkable profiles ... Duncan’s prose is lively and engaging” (San Francisco Chronicle )
“Duncan turns a scarily bright light on the exploding frontiers of biotechnology” (Vanity Fair )
“200 year old people? Emails sent by brain waves? [Duncan] sketches the (possible) future.” (USA Weekend )
“A sparkling, fascinating book about the most important phenomenon of the new millennium, the biotech revolution.” (James Reston, Jr., author of Galileo: A Life )
“A book for every human being who read the science section over the past few years and thought, Holy #@&!!” (Mary Roach, author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers )
About the Author
David Ewing Duncan is the author of five books, including the international bestseller Calendar, and writes for Wired, Discover, and The Atlantic Monthly. He is a freelance producer and correspondent for ABC's Nightline, and a commentator on NPR's Morning Edition. He also writes the popular "Biotech and Creativity" column for the San Francisco Chronicle. In 2003, he won the Magazine Journalism Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He lives in San Francisco, California.
