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Sometime in the near future, a baby is born that defies all the known medical laws. Genetically, his doctors say he is "all wrong," because they have no medical terms for his condition. They maintain that he should not live, yet he does. He and a few others like him are born with DNA patterns that, according to medical knowledge, should not exist. Yet, they do exist and their unique powers seem super human--but are they? Joshua and the Golden Children begin an adventure into the realm of human consciousness and ...
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Sound the Ram's Horn

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Sometime in the near future, a baby is born that defies all the known medical laws. Genetically, his doctors say he is "all wrong," because they have no medical terms for his condition. They maintain that he should not live, yet he does. He and a few others like him are born with DNA patterns that, according to medical knowledge, should not exist. Yet, they do exist and their unique powers seem super human--but are they? Joshua and the Golden Children begin an adventure into the realm of human consciousness and maybe even into discovering the secrets of creation itself. They face prejudice, fear, superstition and even death to bring hope for Mankind's future. [Cover art Dirk A. Wolf]
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Barry Hunter
In addition to being an up and coming author, Joan is a mother of five and the editor/publisher of the terrific ezine Millennium Science Fiction & Fantasy. Being able to do all of these things and write is amazing. She has produced an amazing book as well. Sam and Laura are an interracial couple and when their child is born with a golden skin tone and from that moment on Sam knows that Joshua is a special child. He is extremely intelligent and able to heal to some degree.
Patricia White
When Jo asked me to review this book, I had read a large number of her short stories and wasn't worried about writing the review of her first full-length novel--now I am. This book is so good, so incredibly good, that I have to restrain myself or I would be pouring gallons of superlatives on the screen. Strongly laced with unswerving honesty and unexpected touches of humor, irony, and pathos, her writing is a heady potion--and is addicting.
David Hepplewhite
Sound of the Ram's Horn is a clever mix of Millennium hoo-ha and biblical prophesy. Sometime in the very near future, a baby boy is born that flaunts all known medical laws. Doctors are amazed. Little Joshua's DNA defies all known existing medical patterns. Who is this Golden Child? Is he the nest logical step in human evolution or perhaps even mankind's last chance at divinity?
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Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940000064245
  • Publisher: Hard Shell Word Factory
  • Publication date: 11/1/2002
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • File size: 179 KB

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 30, 2001

    A Golden Sci Fi Page Turner

    <p>SOUND THE RAM'S HORN by S. Joan Popek is an intriguing short science fiction novel that dips gracefully from Old Testament prophesy to contemporary DNA to a very different future. Different because of the Golden Children. </p> <p> Joshua is one of the Golden Children: born with yellow-gold pigmentation, golden eyes, a dime-sized ebony star on his shoulder. At the age of six months he exhibits the amazing ability to heal, by absorbing the physical and emotional pain of others.</p> <p> More Golden Children are discovered and studied. They all have golden skin and eyes, flaxen hair and a black star on either their right or left shoulder. They all score off the charts in IQ tests, and they are all the products of interracial unions. They are all affectionate, friendly, cheerful and empathetic. And they all have five extra chromosomes. Who are they? Where did they come from. Why? Do they have a mission? Are they the natural evolution of the species or a regression to man as he was before sin?</p> <p> The answers to these questions are gradually revealed as these remarkable children grow to adulthood and complete their destiny. Together they battle exploitation as they rescue, protect and fall in love with one another.</p> <p> Sound the Ram's Horn is no Bible story, but S. Joan Popek draws heavily on old testament prophesy and alludes lightly to new testament characters and ideals. She uses the Bible as a springboard that catapults Sound the Ram's Horn squarely into science fiction orbit.</p>

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