Gene

by Stel Pavlou

Overview

A genre-bending tour-de-force.

Part contemporary, hard boiled detective story and part historical epic, Gene is a modern myth. A tale of two mortal enemies reincarnated multiple times over the course of 3,000 years. Travel from modern day New York to Byzantium, from Prague to the Roman Empire as the tale of this ancient feud is unraveled.

As ever, Pavlou takes us on a jaw-dropping journey through science and history, exploring the disturbing implications of genetic memory, and striking at the heart of what it means to be human. What influences us more - nature or nurture?

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012259745
Publisher:	Vibrant
Publication date:	04/27/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	450 KB

About the Author

Stel Pavlou makes stuff up for a living. Despite all advice to the contrary, he intends to go on making stuff up until somebody physically stops him. Distractions would be the best bet, food mainly, and the odd shiny thing.

Stel Pavlou is Anglo-Greek so only 50% of his gift giving should be treated with any suspicion. Stel is short for Stelios. No one knows what Stelios means. One guess is it’s from the Greek word for ‘pillar’. Another guess is that it’s the masculine form of Stella, meaning ‘star’. Stel gets asked this a lot, which is odd because he never came up with the name. That was his parents. Pavlou is the Greek for Paul, which means ‘small’. Stel is six feet four, incidentally.

Stel Pavlou has published two bestselling novels, Decipher and Gene. He’s written for Doctor Who. His first film was Formula 51 starring Samuel L. Jackson. He recently worked with Morgan Freeman on adapting Rendezvous with Rama. He is currently working on a series of young adult books, a new thriller and a new movie.

Editorial Reviews

"The world needs a Dan Brown who can write and we reckon Pavlou might just be that man."

SFX Magazine

"Stunningly compelling… a superb story full of vivid characters and an intricate storyline."

The Eterna; Night

"Highly successful and provocative. an intelligent, entertaining and damn exciting genre thriller. the natural heir to Michael Crichton."

SF Revu

"Stel Pavlou is a real genre-bender... Gene is a powerful read."

The Observer

"Intense and very addictive... a tantalising storyline that will grab your attention to the end."

SHOTS The Crime and Mystery Magazine