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Chromosome 6
 

Chromosome 6

by Robin Cook

In his most prophetic novel, Robin Cook challenges the ethics of genetic manipulation and cloning.

"Shocking and thought-provoking...Cook's best to date." (ssociated Press) (read review)

Top tags: medical thriller,  robin cook,  fiction,  medical,  thriller (all tags)

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Liked It

Lawana P
  • Rated 5 stars

“A story that hightlights problems that can occur with genetic engineering.

To provide a ready sources of compatible organs, chromosomes are put into eggs of bonobos and creates a "double" for a human.
If a liver transplant is needed there is a ready "donor" that is a perfect match for the human.

By mistake, two much information has been transferred to the bonobos and they become protohumans...using fire, tools, and speech.
This creates ethical problems when the...”

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Didn’t Like It

Kathryn H
  • Rated 1 stars

“Not Cook’s best writing effort. Scientists have discovered a way to “clone” a perfect “twin” bonobo for the purposes of harvesting donor organs. The forensic doctor team is on the case, getting roughed up by mobsters, and flying to Cogo to check things out. Lots of far out stuff here with dialogue that demands a “huh?” Oh well. Better luck next novel.”

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Community:
  • Rated 3.610656 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 3.5 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Yezmin D

    yezmin d said:

    “I was 13 when I first read it, they actually do what I read now in Puerto Rico”

    posted Monday, January 21 2008
  • Yezmin D

    yezmin d said:

    “I was 13 when I first read it, they actually do what I read now in Puerto Rico”

    posted Monday, January 21 2008
  • tas52

    tas52 said:

    “Very interesting! A scientific story with a thriller setting, but the ending is a bit abrupt, if the author had elaborated it abit, it would have been better.One wonders after reading this book that maybe such things are actually happening somehwere in the world.”

    posted Thursday, October 18 2007
  • tas52

    tas52 said:

    “Very interesting! A scientific story with a thriller setting, but the ending is a bit abrupt, if the author had elaborated it abit, it would have been better.One wonders after reading this book that maybe such things are actually happening somehwere in the world.”

    posted Thursday, October 18 2007
  • kiran_in

    kiran_in said:

    “It's very amazing,exciting scientific novel, i never read b4!!!”

    posted Thursday, September 13 2007
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