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Transfection [Kindle Edition]

David Gaughran (Author)
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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Product Description

Molecular biologist Dr. Carl Peters is under pressure on two fronts: his research grants are disappearing and his marriage is falling apart. But when medical researchers announce that genetically modified animal feed has tainted the food chain, he finally gets the funding he always dreamed of.

Dr. Peters discovers the reason behind the cancer link with GM food, but it's so crazy, he barely believes it himself.

Transfection is a 5,700 word, 23-page old-school science fiction story, starring a molecular biologist who makes a discovery that shocks the world, only to find his life under threat. It takes in militant vegans, corruption, homelessness, university politics, radiation, the celebrity-obsessed media, and a shadowy conspiracy.

Praise for Transfection:

"An old-school science fiction story that reminds me of the Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits." - Shane Ede, Novelnaut.

"I laughed out loud at some of the antics as I was reading. Transfection is well worth the price-tag...yet another well written and, dare I say again, thought provoking, tale from David Gaughran." -- Heather L. Faville, Doubleshot Reviews

"Very strong images...a haunting quality...I totally did not expect that ending. I really didn't see it coming...I recommend this to people who enjoy well written sci-fi.." -- LE Olteano, Butterfly Books

"Transfection is terrific and well worth the 99 cents." -- JA Konrath, bestselling author of The List.

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 121 KB
  • Print Length: 27 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Arriba Arriba Books (20 May 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0051ZG7AG
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #97,420 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Gaughran has done better work than this 6 July 2011
By Martensgirl
Format:Kindle Edition
I was very pleased to get a copy of Transfection to review- I am a bit of a science geek and was enthralled by the summary of the book. Sadly, the book fell short of my expectations. I felt like the plot was not suitable for a short story- there was simply too much to fit in so few pages. As a consequence of fitting in so much plot, the prose suffered- it didn't flow, was fragmented and was not an enjoyable read. This is a shame as I read Gaughran's other work, If You Go Into The Woods, and found it to be excellent. Gaughran can write well, but this book does not do him justice.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Transfection 8 Jun 2011
By Joo (in UK) TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition
Another good read from this author. I find the writing excellent and am always wanting a longer story. I like medical thrillers and this topic was very interesting.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great quick read 5 Jun 2011
By TopCat TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition
As per the product description this is a short story, around 23 paper pages, so it didn't take long to read.

Dr Carl Peters is a biologist who has sacrificed a lot to his research and has been struggling with funding. When there is a suggestion that GM food is linked to cancer suddenly the money comes rolling in and he is on the up. However when he discovers the reason for it he's labelled crazy and is soon on a downward slope again.

This story touches on some interesting topics, and I would have happily read more should the author have chosen to expand on the themes. However for the length I was impressed that I felt sympathy for the Dr and everything he goes through in the course of the book, the character was obviously developed economically but well. While the story is only short the author has obviously spent a lot of time in creating a polished product.

This was a really good quick , well written and I'm pleased to have more by the author on my kindle.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Transfection by David Gaughran 5 July 2011
By Tome Keeper
Format:Kindle Edition
What a let down, an interesting premise but squeezed into less than 20 pages left me feeling like I was reading a proposal for a novel rather than a stand-alone story.

The writing style is very descriptive and the plot jumps in time at points, leading to a disjointed feeling. The characterisation is good however, and the idea behind the story is unusual and interesting.

Overall a good idea, poorly executed.
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 stars! 30 May 2011
By Pamela
Format:Kindle Edition
Fast read, interesting concept and the ending totally creeped me out. Was still thinking about it the next day! Honestly, I'm not usually a short story person, but this was fantastic and I'd highly recommend it.
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