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The One and the Golden Circle

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The One And The Golden Circle by Don Allen Beene is an original and deftly woven novel that explores the secrets hidden within the human genome. From living in the mind of primitive man, to tracing human lineage all the way to the common ancestor of life on Earth, The One And The Golden Circle is a mystical, absorptive literary experience that takes the reader out onto a colorful and imaginative journey enhanced with what contemporary and the breaking edge science of genetics and mapping the genome has to say about the boundless potential of the human body and spirit.

Imagine being one of those people that can't seem to pay attention when they try to read something. Well I am one of those people. I heard from a friend that this was a really well written book and that it would keep me interested. As soon as i received it, i began to read and could not make myself put it down. I found myself rushing home to just so i could get back into it. The author wraps you up in a totally original story that winds you through the lives of people and places traced back from one man's ancestors. I found it to be exceptionally intriguing and even an educational experience. I am not sure that science fiction is the best classification since there are several twists and turns of some obvious non-fiction, romance, spirituality and occult. The story is original and the writing puts the reader right in the story. In finishing I would, not to sound cliche, highly reccomend this book, to any type of reader. I want to thank the author for this enlightening experience.

An original, engaging novel which puts a new slant on the well used " aliens are out there" plot."

"What if, after years of research scientists discovered that our DNA was actually an alien invader?"

"The One and the Golden Circle puts forward and interesting theory.
What would happen if scientists discovered that DNA not only originated on another planet, but that it controlled everything we do?"

"Okay, it sounds far fetched, but the events, as they are revealed in this novel, sound extremely plausible. And it would explain why, despite numerous warnings and chances to change the way we live, mankind is intent on destroying the environment that allows him to live."

" I like the fact that a lot of the author was in this book - it made it feel more realistic."

Scarily enough, this book is not as far fetched as I wish it was. A lot of it is grounded in scientific fact, and the leap the reader has to make in order to take in the rest of the events is not large."

Blane invites his best friend Bob on a fishing trip in order to catch up with what's going on in their lives since they both retired four years earlier. Bob seems preoccupied and tells Blane about his latest findings in the human genome and DNA research. It is now possible through his research that a person may be to relive the lives of their ancestors and possibly discover the origins of life.

Blane becomes the subject of the experiment and Beene has filled this very unusual novel with interesting characters and events to show the development of the species and to tie it in with the concepts of Genesis. Beene also uses astral projection to help some of the characters move forward in the story.

Beene has written a creative scientific mystery that intelligently mixes the positions of evolution with religion and made it believable and interesting. Kudos on a job well done using a topic that is just coming into the forefront of the news.