Title: Disappointing Use of Sentient Microbes
Product review: Maybe the original Novella this book was based off of had a tighter structure and delivered a story which knew where to stop. It won a Hugo award, I think, and the first 150 pages shined... but afterwards, failure. Too many elements from Hollywood B-movies, most notably 'The Blob' made the late book into a joke. Professor Vergil, despite his technical know-how, comes off as a lonely man who wasn't careful what he wished for.Perhaps I wouldn't judge this book so harshly if I hadn't read it second. While it was published beforeThe Children Star (Elysium Cycle)andBrain Plague (Elysium Cycle), those books by Biology professor Joan Slonczewski covered the same topic with hope instead of ruin. Reading Blood Music after those masterpieces was a big letdown.Overall, I can't recommend this book compared to the two novels above. It's headed for my used bookstore.
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