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  by Michael Crichton

  Is a loved one missing some body parts? Are blondes becoming extinct? Is everyone at your dinner table of the same species? Humans and chimpanzees differ in only 400 genes; is that why a chimp fetus resembles a human being? And should that worry us? There's a new genetic cure for drug addiction—is it worse than the disease? We live in a time of momentous scientific leaps, a time when it's possible to sell our... (more)
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  The River

  by Cheryl Kaye Tardif

  Take the ride of your life on The River -- a fast-paced suspense thriller that explores the controversial ethics of science and the search for longevity. The River has captured readers of every generation, especially fans of Michael Crichton and Dan Brown. High-octane action , "a conspiracy of unimaginable horror", and believeable nanotechnology advances will keep you up until the wee hours of the... (more)