Anyone here read "Darwin's Radio"?

[bif]

[commander bunnypants]

1. nope

DDQM

[EstimatedProphet]

2. Yes I did

Very cool story IMO

[Squeech]

3. Is that the one

postulating a *really* exaggerated punctuated equilibrium?

Where the next evolutionary step will have 52 chromosomes?

(I'm groping for non-spoiler specifics here...)

If so, I've read it.

[bif]

7. Starts out with finding a Neandrethal couple in a cave

in the Alps. Great Sci-Fi and was a book I just couldn't put down.

[Squeech]

9. Yeah, that's the one

The evolutionary premise is, I think it's fair to say, a little far-fetched-- that's why I called it really exaggerated.

Back in the last century I would've described the social consequences as equally far-fetched, but no longer-- I read Orcinus regularly :-( And the action of that senator from North Carolina (I think that's who it was-- and again, I'm trying *really hard* not to give away important plot elements) would fit right in with the ethics of the Norquist/DeLay wing of the Partei.

Anyway, I agree, very engaging book. Recommended to SF-literate DUers.

[nickinSTL]

4. Listened to it

As a book on tape on a drive to Florida.

[Jon8503]

5. What is it exactly?

[Speck Tater]

6. Yes. My kind of book. I love Greg Bear.

[ET Awful]

8. Yup. Great book :)

I've still got it on my bookshelf somewhere.

I may have to re-read it :)

[Rowdyboy]

10. Really enjoyed the book...especially

the ending.

There's a sequel, Darwin's Children, but I haven't read it yet

[bif]

11. Anyone read the sequel?

I noticed there's a book called Darwin's Children. Is it worth reading?

[amazona]

12. it was tedious

They spent more time in meetings than the middle books in the "Children of Violence"/Martha Quest series and with Lessing I was interested in the characters, with Bear, not so much. However, this book means a lot to a lot of people, so you may enjoy it much more than I did.

My favorite Bear will remain Blood Music, although I'll keep an eye out for any time he does something new.

[kaiden]

14. My favorite Greg Bear story was Forge of God.

Made me cry. And that's odd for Sci-fi.

[amazona]

15. thanks I'll look for that one

Haven't read Forge of God, will put it on my to-do list!

[MichaelHarris]

13. I read it and

thought it was one of the best books I had ever read. The description of the change was mesmerizing.

[Demonaut]

16. You want good Sci fi, read "Neuromancer" by William Gibson

awesome contemporary sci fi