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Legend of Sumeria, Life · Blood · DNA Hardcover – March 15, 2018

by Jay Webb (Author), Biju Parekkadan (Author)

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When our society is governed by genetics, and the universal genome is in danger of extinction...whose code can lead us to survival?
Legend of Sumeria interweaves emotional storylines, vivid artwork, and technical sketches to draw the reader into a complicated web of human drama and scientific intrigue. #Followthesymbol
Life· Blood · DNA is the first volume in the hard science fiction trilogy created by Jay Webb and Biju Parekkadan, PhD. The science-art collaboration features a space colonization story, a search for mysterious symbol, and future genetic technologies that will test your definition of ethics.
The fascinating integration of human genetics into everyday society raises questions of humanity, spirituality, and the bonds of love. The machinations of a powerful biotech company which launches SEQ (pronounced 'seek'), the first social network to integrate genetics into the fabric of society and e-commerce, drop the reader into an eerily feasible future. "It's not just the next internet, it's life by your own code," reads one SEQ tag line.
An unethical experiment activates a "cancer" gene that alters human evolution forever. It may be more than just human evolution that is in danger when Tessa Jones shepherds a space expedition that encounters a fascinating tribe of extraterrestrial "silverbacks" that lead a nomadic, subsistent life contrary to human society. A professor of biomedical engineering who was awarded a Presidential Early Career Scientist Award by President Obama, Parekkadan's scientific expertise lends authenticity to the real science sketches throughout Legend of Sumeria while Webb's film-making background is evidenced in the superb world building that will absorb sci-fi fans.

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284 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Dream Novels LLC
Publication date

March 15, 2018
ISBN-10

0999819518
ISBN-13

978-0999819517
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"Unquestionably rousing...An intelligent, entertaining take on the possibilities of science."-Kirkus Reviews
"Hard hitting and intricately plotted...this book is phenomenal."
Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite

"[Legend of Sumeria] takes a complex plot spanning the galaxy and other
life forms and brings it all together for a thrilling read."- Bruce Arrington, Readers' Favorite

From the Author

This is my first published writing, and it has been quite an experience. It is the beginning of a movement that Biju and I really believe is important. This movement involves uniting creatives and scientists in order to fuel genuine, unexpected discovery, to break down divisive communication, and to take steps toward a more accepting global society.
This all sounds a bit ambitious of course, but it all begins with collaboration and creating something you believe to be important. When you set out to create something that you think has a chance to make a difference, that creation always has the chance to inspire others to do the same. To me, that is what life is all about. Create with positive influence in mind...the creation hopefully makes at least one person happy or inspires at least one person to create with positive influence in mind themselves...rinse, have a beer, and repeat.
Biju and I hope most readers can find some part of the book that inspires them to look up some science, smile a little, or to just think for a moment about where we are all headed as a population.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dream Novels LLC (March 15, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 284 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0999819518
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0999819517
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.17 pounds

Best Sellers Rank: #1,628,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #717 in Medical Ethics (Books)
- #4,685 in Hard Science Fiction (Books)
- #7,221 in Science Fiction Graphic Novels (Books)

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Biju Parekkadan
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Dr. Parekkadan is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering with a laboratory that specializes in cell, gene, and tissue engineering. Since beginning his academic career at Harvard Medical School in 2008, his research has been disseminated in >100 invited lectures, >30 publications in high-impact journals with >2000 citations, and >10 patent applications. He has experience in developing biotech products as a founder of Sentien, a clinical stage pioneer of ex vivo cell therapeutics, as well as advising several companies. Collectively, his work has been supported by federal and venture capital investment totaling >$30M. Dr. Parekkadan received his doctoral degree in Chemical and Medical Engineering from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, where he also completed all medical degree studies. His efforts have been recognized through notable awards including being named Young Mentor of the Year by Harvard Medical School and a Presidential Early Career Scientist from the Office of the White House, the highest honor of an early stage investigator. He was humbly invited to give a TED talk about his innovations in cell engineering and therapy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysl29ghFxts).
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Jay Webb
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Jay Webb was born in Long Branch, NJ, and began his creative path with the successful launch of the film production company Evolving Productions in 2004. After producing 2 feature length films that received distribution through Lionsgate and HBO, Webb left the studio budget film world to germinate the first cooperative distribution brand for DIY filmmakers, Indie Street Media (along with its flagship event, the Indie Street Film Festival. His first book, Legend of Sumeria, is the first book of the hard science fiction trilogy and is indicative of his personal passions in the fields of biological sciences, futurism, and sustainable technologies.
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Art & Science are both a part of the equation...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 11, 2018

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Legend of Sumeria is an exciting story that proposes some wild possibilities for the future. The thing that makes this such an interesting read is that the book is visually appealing, but highly detailed and based in real scientific research. I think the idea of blending art & creativity with viable research is a great way to engage people in some tough topics as well as encourage thoughtfulness about the impacts of tech, social hierarchy, and where we're headed as a society. Some of the science may be a challenge for some - but that's what makes science so awesome! Highly recommend and look forward to more from these authors.

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Matt

Fantastic novel. Beautifully drawn; story that stays with you.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 8, 2018

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Sumeria is all about scale, the perception of, and the parallels between. The plot is complex and heady yet primal and sexy. The artwork sets the tone and pulls the reader right in. The characters and their motivations unfold in tune with the story as layer after layer is added and the big picture presents itself. The science and sheer scale of the story stays with you long after the novel's ending. Highly recommend it, bravo to the writers and artists.

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Ryan

Wow.....what a ride!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 19, 2018

Wow, what a ride! I loved this book from start to finish. I’m going to break my review down into three parts just so I can focus what I think needs to be conveyed to anyone interested in this graphic novel.

I was recommended this book by a good friend who loves graphic novels. Myself, being a graphic novel neophyte, was a touch hesitant from the start. Quickly after diving in that hesitation vanished and gave way to a compelling story rich in character, exposition and a climax which I thought was kick ass.

Story - Having never really read a graphic novel before I wasn’t sure what to expect. In addition, due to the books non-linear flow it took a chapter for me to get my bearings. After I knew where to look to figure out where and when I was in the story everything flowed quite nicely.

The story is set in a dystopian future where our genetic code and dna are used to pretty much predestine all of our day to day lives. Everything from the parties you can attend to the movies you’ll go see - all of it linked to your code. A pretty wild concept. All of it controlled by participation in the “Seq (pronounced seek - like sequence ha!) Network”. On top of this there has been a medication called tigris which is a cure all to most of the worlds ailments. But supplies are low and there is a new strain of disease that Tigris isn’t curing. We follow Dr. Abbot in a downward spiral of sorts that leads him to realizations and discoveries that are crucial for the future of human existence.

Obviously there are some typical sci-fi tropes - although none them felt overly forced. A villainous business man who is more focused on greed than compassion to fellow man. A beautiful and mysterious female who uses her sexuality to her advantage to pull the strings of puppet like men. An ex-athlete who switches gears and leads an expedition to a far away place to get answers. A disgraced FBI Semiotician who goes on his own quest for knowledge predicated on finding the origins of a mysterious symbol. Lots of stuff to dive into character wise. I felt that the character arcs were unforced and natural.

There was one plot line that took us on an intergalactic mission. At first I was wondering how it would tie in but as I continued I feel that we are reading just one part of a much larger story so I await the next installment to find out more about this. As far as the story goes, I thoroughly enjoyed every moment.

Science - There are a bunch of really far out concepts in this book. I think the authors did a great job putting things in laymen’s terms the best that they could without cheapening the science. There are great devices separating each chapter which offer some explanation as well as add to the overall exposition. Some read like newspaper articles, some like ads, overall I just thought it was all pretty darn interesting and cool. And I’m not much of a science guy.

Art - Here is my favorite part of this book as a whole and where my respect goes out wholeheartedly to the people that played a part in creating it. Something really cool is that they had different artists assist in the drawing of each section. They include bios and fun facts about each individual artist in the page preceding their chapters. I thought this was really really cool. The illustrations are consistent throughout each section for the most part. Although there are a few times where a characters overall look will differ slightly from a previous chapter, who cares. I love the fact that these authors got multiple people involved and it really adds to the overall experience of reading the book.

Overall I would recommend The Legend of Sumeria to anyone who enjoys graphic novels as well as fact based hard sci-fi. It’s a compelling story with interesting characters and a lot of interesting science.

I can’t wait to read more graphic novels now. Also I hope there is another book in this series!

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Inventive Sci Fi Graphic Novel Epic

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 23, 2018

This is a vividly produced hard sci fi graphic novel that is as impressive for its complex plot weaving as its technically accurate science (I am not a scientist). Legend of Sumeria, Life Blood, DNA is an epic with fresh consideration for significant and relevant themes like privacy, data harvesting, the ethics of technological advancement, the intersection of technology and biology, space travel, alternate intelligence...

Highly recommend for both the reasons above and the excellent artistic design and production from the debut authors.

Worth the buy!

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MEejie

Jay Webb - Definitely an author, film-maker, and true humanitarian, to look for and follow. His contributions are just emerging!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 19, 2018

Jay Webb is amazing! Legend of Sumerian, Life.Blood.DNA... is a combination of art and science. Jay’s use of the real science in the book adds to the believability and authenticity of his message. His creative and somewhat “norm-breaking” ideals and approach are cutting edge - (introduction of complex ideas about immunology and genetics into the world of comic books and graphic novels) and simply quite “cool”.

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Maura A.

Fantastic journey into the realm of reality and sci fi

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 19, 2018

Fantastic journey into the realm of reality and sci fi. The science of the story is a remarkable and eye opening. An indicator for the future if the human race doesn't wake up. The combination of the science and art purely captivates you into the tale.

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As a avid comic book reader from the golden age of DC and Marvel this novel brought me back to those days - highly recommended to science-files as well as non

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 20, 2018

Well paced and very scientifically accurate (which is so important in these anti-science times). As a avid comic book reader from the golden age of DC and Marvel this novel brought me back to those days - highly recommended to science-files as well as non.

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Riann F.

Beautiful artwork but too bogged down by the scientifc aspects

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 26, 2018

A very interesting concept for a story. I loved the colorful artwork! I enjoyed the parts of the story that I could follow. I found that instead of adding to the story that the scientific aspects bogged it down making it too complex for graphic novel format.

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