I admit it. Every so often I buy a book because of its
cover. Such is the case with The Genetic
General, which I picked up at a charity shop and tossed on my to-be-read
pile. And there it might have lingered indefinitely had I not broken my arm.
All of a sudden, I found myself in need of a soft, beat up, and very light book
to entertain me in hospital waiting rooms and on bus trips. For that, it was a
great success.
I’m not saying it is a great book. It belongs to an
earlier age of science-fiction that in places seems a tad naive today. Still,
it told a fast paced, galaxy wide, genetic superman story, and wrapped it all
up in 160 pages.
I tried reading this book in 7th grade... still haven't finished it.
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