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by Stel Pavlou (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd; First Edition edition (3 Jan 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0743208595
  • ISBN-13: 978-0743208598
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 515,357 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gene, 24 Jan 2005
A brilliant book I couldn't put down

What do you get when you cross Homer, Virgil and Goethe with genetic engineering and a gritty modern day detective story? The answer is the powerful and visceral Gene. The canvas is stunningly vivid, the characters sharp and multifaceted. Like his last book this is a complex story that requires much attention by the reader, but unlike his last book Pavlou's Gene is not a tale of whiz bang. It's a mature steady deep descent into the underworld and the darkness that lays in all of us. The idea of immortality comes in many forms but for Cyclades and Athanatos it is through rebirth. But genetic reincarnation, genetic memory, has a curious flaw that I've never seen explored before now; what happens when two bloodlines are crossed? What happens when many descendents share the same memories and personality? Are they all the same person, or just parts of one? This is at the heart of Gene's darkness.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gene, 1 Jun 2005
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Whilst the storyline of Gene is different to that of Decipher, all of our family thoroughly enjoyed reading it. It is well written, the author has you going from present day back to Ancient Greece and then back again smoothly and without any confusion. It is obvious from the details that Stel has certainly done a lot of research.

It is one of those books that you just can't put down until you finish it as you just have to know what happens next!

We shall certainly be recommending it to family and friends.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, 5 Feb 2005
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A gripping tale, told with an epic urgency, steeped in bloody history and scientific alchemy. Pavlou serves up course after course of this meaty feast with a maestro's flair.

But this is a mature and thoughtful thriller too; for all its barbarism, grit and viscera, the many strands of its narrative are delicately spun and intricately woven.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A complete contrast to decipher
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1.0 out of 5 stars Uninspiring
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This was an excellent idea for a book - two modern day characters with the memories and personalities of historical characters coming to the fore, and not knowing how to handle... Read more
Published on 3 Jul 2006 by BC

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
As a big Dan Brown fan my curiosity led me to buy Gene by Stel Pavlou and I wasn't disappointed. The book was very easy to follow and the characters were really believable. Read more
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