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Well, it's Margaret Atwood, again a winner of the Booker Prize for her latest sequel to the Handmaid's tale, she previously presented this, the first book of the madman trilogy. Amazingly, and considering when this was written, it offers a scary peek into the darkside future of genetic tinkering. Given the subsequent advances with CRISPR, and the scandal in China about the CRISPR baby, the storyline takes on a more compelling and firghtening tonality. The wriring is excellent, the story is now much less far-fetched, and the book a "page-turner". While still science fiction, and some of the genetic "splices" questionably plausable, the implications about both intended and un-intended consequences raises real concerns about whether the evolving technology needs closer scrutiny. Thoroughly enjoyable, thought provoking, an excellent read; and time to go on to the 2nd book of the trilogy.Read full review
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Ordered the book for a college class have not read it but the book arrived on time and in perfect condition.
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A must
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I don't want to give a summary and give the story away here. This beautiful book is set in a grim future. It describes loneliness, guilt and loss in such a way to make you ache.
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