Author: Robin Cook
Publisher:
G. P. Putnam’s SonsPublish Date: 1997
Pages: 461
ISBN No.: 0-399-14207-X
Sub Genre: Thriller
Reader’s Annotation:
Chromosome 6 is a visionary thriller that challenges the medical ethics of genetic manipulation and cloning in the jungles of equatorial Africa.
Summary:
Robin Cook sets this medical thriller in Equatorial Guinea, Africa where Dr. Kevin Marshall worries that he has traded his ethics for a gleaming futuristic lab. Meanwhile, stateside, Dr. Jack Stapleton, a forensic pathologist, is deeply troubled by an unidentified body that is missing various parts. Jack and his colleague, Laurie, identify the corpse as that of a Mafia kingpin, and their investigation leads them to Africa where they find that one mistake could bridge the gap between man and ape, forever changing the genetic map of our existence.a
Evaluation:
For a science fiction/thriller this is one I would recommend. The science is not hard or too intricate for a non-science person to understand. The characters are interesting, well developed and Cook does an excellent job of transporting the reader to the wilds of Africa for I felt I was right there with the characters experiencing every terrifying moment with them.
Why I Would Include It:
I included this book for a couple of reasons. First, I previously read all of Cook’s books as they were published and for some reason I got away from reading his fiction. Secondly, this book has been on my shelf for ages and I thought I would give it a try. It is a worthwhile read that is a combination of science fiction and thriller that would appeal to readers of both genres. It was not too far out there and I enjoyed it.
Rating: 4
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