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Title: punctuated equilibrium, punctuated brilliance
Review: Hard science, fascinating premise and interesting developments combine to make an interesting book that is probably a bit too long and a little long on a human relationship story that is a bit of a snooze. The fundamental premise - a real, live instance of punctuated equilibrium running amok - is fascinating as a concept and convincingly related. However, the real-life drama that runs throughout it is overblown and not that interesting (the love story is unconvincing). I disagree with other reviewers --- the ending is thought-provoking and had me returning to it several times.
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