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The Babel Effect (Hardcover)

by Daniel Hecht (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Macmillan (23 Feb 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0333904982
  • ISBN-13: 978-0333904985
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,384,936 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A culture of hate is spreading across the world, leading to escalating global violence. This appears to be the result of an "epidemic" termed "the Babel effect". Ryan McCloud and his team of misfit intellectuals are hired to establish the basis of the epidemic - before it's too late for mankind.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a search for the roots of evil..., 23 Jan 2003
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A dark thriller about a group of scientists searching for the causes of evil. Well writen with a strong scientific grounding to make the story plausable, but don't let that put you off, this is deffinatly a crime thriller rather than scifi and you don't need a masters in neuroscience to get whats going on.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My book of the year, 24 Nov 2003
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The Babel Effect is the best book I have read this year. It is not just a great thriller. Reading the book was actually a learning experience for me - clearly the author has researched what he writes about in great depth, and has managed to convey what are complex scientific arguments in a way that is accessible without making the reader feel like they are being talked down to. Without giving anything away, the way the book addresses what is going on in the world around us is insightful, imaginative and plausible, and it combines these ideas effectively with a well-developed plot and interesting characters. If you want something a bit more cerebral than your average run-of the-mill thriller, do not hesitate to buy this book.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Skull Session... don't hesitate, 29 May 2001
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This one's more realistic than Skull Session, which I also loved ;-) It's basically a search for the origin of good (& evil) in mankind. Hecht uses scientific data & research to make the plot believable. There are some weaker points, though not enough to keep me from rating this 5 stars.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A tale of post-millenial angst and the collapse of society
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