Mutation (novel)
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| Author | Robin Cook (novelist) |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Thriller novel |
| Publisher | |
| Released | 1990 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN |
| Preceded by | Mortal Fear |
| Followed by | Harmful Intent |
Mutation is a book written by Robin Cook (novelist) about the ethics of genetic engineering. It brings up the benefits, risks, consequences, and the horror.
[edit] Plot summary
Victor Frank, a doctor,turns to surrogacy his wife, Marsha Frank, being unable to produce a second child. Him being a part owner of a fertility plant, adds extra nerve growth factor to Chromosome 6. In this, the baby, Victor Junior ("VJ") becomes a genius, being able to talk at 8 months and read in 13. He lives a life of seclusion, which is cause for concern for the psychiatrist mother, but perfectly normal to Victor. Questions begin to be raised when his brother, David, and nanny both mysteriously die from the same extremely rare strain of liver cancer. Soon though, his genius turns out to be a living nightmare for the Franks.
| Preceded by Mortal Fear |
Robin Cook novels 1989 |
Succeeded by Harmful Intent |
