Review of Tweaking the Telomeres

[Kristine Mariel Diaz]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Tweaking the Telomeres" by Fergus dignan.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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"Tweaking the Telomeres" by Fergus Dignan is a science fiction novel set in a near-future world where a group of scientists at a biotechnology company are working on researching human immortality and with this news will draw the attention of every member of the scientific community.

As a group of scientists from Suckett Ansee are working on the discovery of the immortality gene, Peter Melville, a scientist for GeneGACT, learns about it through privileged information and naturally becomes greedy. He will sabotage their investigations with a series of deceptive actions. However, why did he undermine this investigation if he was so determined to use it for his own benefit? Get a copy of the exciting book to find out.

The author engages readers by pointing out all the moral and ethical dilemmas that arise in the scientific community. In addition to conducting research and learning more about our biology or how to better care for humanity, scientists' findings frequently disrupt the accepted way of life. In this instance, it presents a self-centered protagonist who is so preoccupied with the advantages of learning new information that will improve his life in terms of money and health that he never thinks about how he is affecting other people in the process.

The author also draws attention to the environmental dilemma that such discoveries can cause for humans; in this instance, an immortal population can lead to unimaginable environmental, social, and political issues that need to be addressed before the discoveries are made public in order to prevent a catastrophe.

This book receives a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. The author made a very relatable story for the readers to get engaged from the beginning, for example, describing Peter's dilemma of having a parent sick with a genetic disease. Also, the narrative is very easy to understand and fast-paced, not having too many descriptions to get distracted by the scenes. It was also well edited, as I could not find any errors in it.

My only complaint was about the way of writing the conversations. While I understand the idea of considering giving every character a uniqueness reflected in the way they speak and express themselves, at times it was confusing for me, and I had to consider the context of the conversation in order to understand it correctly, but maybe that's just a matter of taste, so I don't think it's necessary to deduct a star from the rating.

I will recommend this book to fanatics of science fiction, politics, and studies of genetics. In terms of age, it does contain strong language and sexual content that makes the book more suitable for a young adult and adult audience.

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Tweaking the Telomeres
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[Maria Loukaidou]

I read your review, I really liked it.