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Gene Mapper Kindle Edition

by Taiyo Fujii (Author), Jim Hubbert (Translator)

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In a future where reality has been augmented and biology itself has been hacked, the world’s food supply is genetically modified, superior, and vulnerable. When gene mapper Hayashida discovers that his custom rice plant has experienced a dysgenic collapse, he suspects sabotage. Hayashida travels across Asia to find himself in Ho Chi Minh City with hired-gun hacker Yagodo at his side—and in mortal danger—as he pushes ever nearer to the heart of the mystery.

Length: 210 pages

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File Size: 1863 KB
Print Length: 210 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Haikasoru/VIZ Media (June 16, 2015)
Publication Date: June 16, 2015
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00YG0K5M8
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Great Japanese hard bio-Sci-Fi (although with somewhat weak dialogs and characters).

By Greenrat on July 2, 2015

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In 2030s, after blight eradicated all cultivated rice in Asia, triggering world famine, agriculture depends solely on GM crops. But people are still suspicious of new technology, and when a new strain of bestselling rice starts to show unexpected behavior a team of biologists must race against the clock before it becomes a media catastrophe.
I never encountered Japanese science fiction before and "Gene Mapper" is a very pleasant surprise. First of all it's perfectly researched - technologies of Taiyo's world in 2030s are very possible to exist by then (or already exist in some form now) - it's more of a speculative fiction than traditional sci-fi. The book maintains the tension and pace almost to the very end, and although the ending is a bit naive, it ties all the plot lines in a very satisfying manner. The strong side of the "Gene MApper" is also the reason for it's weaknesses, as the author spends a lot more time explaining how something works, compared to character development. Nevertheless it's an unique science detective, and I hope other Fujii's works would also get translated.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Very Japanese, great read

By ngreen on July 4, 2015

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A very well written, thoughtful, and amusing novel. I loved the story (near-term biotech) and the characters. And it's definitely Japanese -- I understood the culture more after reading the story. I'll buy more from this author.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Real science fiction

By Joe Wechsler on July 2, 2015

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Nice to read a book that is about real science fiction. Could not put it down. Reads like a classic Gibson.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Excellent, Immersive Near Future Bio-Terrorism SF Novel

By Lynn Fredricks on July 20, 2015

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Taiyo Fujii's first novel is a very promising one. We are introduced into a future that is both believable and fantastic. Along with the premise of an investigation into possible high tech biological terrorism, we are presented with a world in which people interact in multiple levels of reality, including both artificial and augmented reality. What this novel reminded me of is a plot similar to Michael Crichton at his best, but with an overall better realized presentation of future technology and more purposeful characters.

With novels written in an another language first (this being Japanese) and then translated into English, I was at first worried that the translation would hollow out the dialog. I was very pleasantly surprised at how high quality the translation was. If I didn't already know it was originally published in Japanese, I would have never guessed it was a translated work.

I can imagine Gene Mapper easily translated into a movie, because it doesn't rely simply on immersion but also has a believable mystery to unravel.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

I really enjoyed reading this

By E. Stockwell on July 7, 2015

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I really enjoyed reading this, the story moves quickly, the characters are interest and the plot is thick with intrigue.

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I like the way this type of story telling

By Gizmo on August 27, 2015

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Ooooo! I like the way this type of story telling. What is real? Persona? Icon? Image? Appearance? Avatar? What consequence or responsibility do we have for manipulating our human design or construct? Will we go mad, blame others and seek revenge or will we somehow transcend our mortal foibles and loss of a moral compass? This story made me think and I was delightfully entertained. I am going to be following this writer.

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Excellent Read If Only For Bio-Nano-Tech

By R L Crepeau on December 19, 2015

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Thematically similar to Paolo Bacigalupi's "The Windup Girl" but much, much more interesting & detailed involvement of bio & nano tech in the plot. Excellent book in that respect. Gene Mapper writing, characters & plot not as rich & rewarding as Windup Girl. Gave it 5-stars for outstanding tech involved in plot. I recommend reading it

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Rice genetics

By Shiro on July 20, 2015

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Great book! It was a quick read, a little slow in spots, but a page turner overall.
The author talked way too much about the "VR stages" though, concentrated on that plot element like a third of the time, became annoying/gimmicky. Overall I liked it though, was a good change of pace.

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... hypothetical near future is made a lot harder to recommend by the...

An interesting tale of a hypothetical near future is made a lot harder to recommend by the author's jingoism and hatred that pops up here and there, but overall it's a decent read.

Published 1 day ago by Darlan

especially the bad guys. Pretty good book

Interesting ideas around how genetics and programming might intersect. A fully drawn picture of a future culture. Characters are a bit 2D, especially the bad guys. Read more

Published 27 days ago by Amazon Customer

Just Wow

Look, this is an incredible book, and I recommend it. It's so bleeding edge that it's already falling behind the science ("junk" DNA, *shudder*), but the themes and ideas are... Read more

Published 1 month ago by William

It is written well so that you're taken along for the ride and enjoy...

Here is an example of a sci-fi novel about genetics. No lasers, space flight, zombies, or other troupes. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Amazon Customer

Three Stars

Interesting ideas.

Published 3 months ago by Lenore

tech lit and more !

great translation !

Published 4 months ago by Eric Hess

Best Read in a While

Right on the cusp of gene manipulation with all the promise and problems this entails. Cudos to the translator- insightful peak into Japanese culture and customs.

Published 5 months ago by Jim Graham

Fun and interesting

There were some interesting ideas in the book regarding the future of food and genetics. Also the virtual world stuff was simultaneously super cool, but slightly worrying or sad I... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Christopher Bailey

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