Darwin's Radio

A Novel

Science Fiction & Fantasy, High Tech, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fiction & Literature, Thrillers
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Author: Greg Bear ISBN: 9780345464927
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group Publication: March 4, 2003
Imprint: Ballantine Books Language: English
Author: Greg Bear
ISBN: 9780345464927
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication: March 4, 2003
Imprint: Ballantine Books
Language: English

HUGO AWARD FINALIST • “WOW! What a splendid (scary) notion: a human upgrade! What a superb plot! Darwin's Radio is bloody damned good.”—Anne McCaffrey

“Virus hunter” Christopher Dicken is a man on a mission, following a trail of rumors, government cover-ups, and dead bodies around the globe in search of a mysterious disease that strikes only pregnant women and invariably results in miscarriage. But when Dicken finds what he’s looking for, the answer proves to be stranger—and far deadlier—than he ever could have imagined. Something that has slept in human DNA for millions of years is waking up.

Molecular biologist Kaye Lang has spent her career tracing ancient retroviruses in the human genome. She believes these microscopic fossils can come to life again. But when Dicken’s discovery becomes public, Lang’s theory suddenly turns to chilling fact. As the outbreak of this terrifying disease threatens to become a deadly epidemic, Dicken and Lang must race against time to assemble the pieces of a puzzle only they are equipped to solve—an evolutionary puzzle that will determine the future of the human race . . . if a future exists at all.

Praise for Darwin’s Radio

“Bear is one of our very best, and most innovative, speculative writers.”New York Daily News

“Superb . . . Bear's novel is frighteningly believable with a lot of clearly explained hard science, but the personal struggles of the well-realized characters keep everything on a human level.”Focus

“Bear is a writer of passionate vision.”Locus

Darwin’s Radio scores a high rating on the thrill monitor.”**—Birmingham Post (England)

“Absorbing and ingenious.”Kirkus Reviews

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HUGO AWARD FINALIST • “WOW! What a splendid (scary) notion: a human upgrade! What a superb plot! Darwin's Radio is bloody damned good.”—Anne McCaffrey

“Virus hunter” Christopher Dicken is a man on a mission, following a trail of rumors, government cover-ups, and dead bodies around the globe in search of a mysterious disease that strikes only pregnant women and invariably results in miscarriage. But when Dicken finds what he’s looking for, the answer proves to be stranger—and far deadlier—than he ever could have imagined. Something that has slept in human DNA for millions of years is waking up.

Molecular biologist Kaye Lang has spent her career tracing ancient retroviruses in the human genome. She believes these microscopic fossils can come to life again. But when Dicken’s discovery becomes public, Lang’s theory suddenly turns to chilling fact. As the outbreak of this terrifying disease threatens to become a deadly epidemic, Dicken and Lang must race against time to assemble the pieces of a puzzle only they are equipped to solve—an evolutionary puzzle that will determine the future of the human race . . . if a future exists at all.

Praise for Darwin’s Radio

“Bear is one of our very best, and most innovative, speculative writers.”New York Daily News

“Superb . . . Bear's novel is frighteningly believable with a lot of clearly explained hard science, but the personal struggles of the well-realized characters keep everything on a human level.”Focus

“Bear is a writer of passionate vision.”Locus

Darwin’s Radio scores a high rating on the thrill monitor.”**—Birmingham Post (England)

“Absorbing and ingenious.”Kirkus Reviews

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