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I think this story sounds amazing. I like that we learn what's what along with the character. That, to me, would make for an interesting journey through the story. Looking forward to reading this one. Thanks for your insight!
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I must rate 03 out of 04 this novel. Any reader have an ability to reveal the story fastest than other novels... Challenges of Science & Technology were dramatically revealed in this novel...
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Post by AmandaBrooks112 »

This book sounds like an intriguing read. I have a certain fondness for post apocalyptic science fiction. I'm particularly excited about the references "fresh" and "unique" as made in regards to this tale.
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Post by CaitlinGonya »

I'm not sure this is a book for me but I do want to research it some more. I like the different dystopian types of writing but this one involing people living longer has me concerned. Great review though.
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Post by Jamasenu »

The title caught my attention. Your review and the storyline provided by Amazon determined for me that it's not my cup of tea. I would rather read a classic than to get bogged down in the unknown and trying to figure out what I just read.
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Post by bootsie0126+ »

When I went to Amazon to view the details of the book, I was not looking forward to reading any the sample. However, after reading the first half of your review, my interest was piqued and reading the sample didn't seem like a bad decision. Unfortunately, as I was reading more of your review, I lost interest quickly when you mentioned the difficulties you had in the beginning, jumping around in the story and editing issues. This type of book would be difficult for me to get into on its own, and with the added problems you mentioned, it seems like it would be too much to enjoy.
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Post by gaygothcousin »

An interesting sounding book that I will certainly have to check out.
Philosophy is certainly something common to dystopian novels, largely due to the speculative nature of them. Few do it well though, but from what you've said it certainly sounds as if this novel handled it well.
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Post by reayne62 »

I also found the beginning of this book a bit confusing. It was, however, just intriguing enough to make me consider reading the entire book, and your review added to that intrigue.

On a side note, I did not have the paragraph issue that you mentioned. The formatting on mine was completely normal.
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This sounds like a book I would actually like read or the very least have it turned into a movie. I like the way the plot sounds, however, I would not care for the formatting.
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Post by beck0823 »

Dystopian/post-apocalyptic fiction has become so common recently, so it is nice to hear that this book offers a fresh take. I would like to check it out, although the formatting issue does sound distracting. But I will probably still give it a go, good review!
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Post by Scerakor »

I love a great post apocalypse fiction novel and the reviewer seems to think that this one brings a fresh perspective thi the genre. The idea of the world falling apart since we were too advanced medically is not only plausible, but quite frankly scary!
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Post by vinodsai »

Fascinating review. The plot seems strong, but I am intrigued enough to want to read the sample. Love to read Dystopian/post-apocalyptic fiction which focus on technology and genetics.
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Post by Sindhu Srinath »

This seems to be a cute little dystopian read. I hope that the editing and formatting issues may be rectified so that we get a very good book. Congrats on the honest review.
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Post by Ajbish »

Thank-you for this review. It is interesting to think of a book that could represent the path we are taking now. I'm not sure if I'll read it as of yet but it's definitely something I could see myself diving into. If for nothing more than some dystopia mayhem.
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Post by Elle Howard »

Great review! This is not my typical genre but the premise is quite fascinating. A compromised food supply and a growing population we are unable to feed seems like a realistic scenario. I think thus is a novel I would enjoy. I will add this one to my bookshelf.
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