Dark Inheritance - Hardcover

Gear, W. Michael; Gear, Kathleen O'Neal

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0446526061 ISBN 13: 9780446526067

Publisher: Grand Central Pub, 2001

Synopsis

After being asked to raise Umber, a bonobo chimpanzee, in his home as part of an experiment to discover the differences in learning patterns between humans and chimps, Dr. Jim Dutton, an anthropology professor, begins to suspect that his primate pupil has been genetically altered and joins forces with Canadian journalist Valerie Radin to uncover the truth. 75,000 first printing.

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Anthropologist Jim Dutton raised his daughter, Brett, and a research ape, Umber, in the same house, practically as sisters. Umber's human skills and intelligence result from her genes having been spliced with human DNA in a secret plot by the pharmaceutical company heading the project. When the company wants to send Umber back into the wild, Jim must intervene. Paul Boehmer takes a somber approach to this sci-fi thriller, presenting the fast-moving plot at a measured pace. His characterizations, including accents from Boston, Scotland, Ireland, and Africa, as well as that of the ape herself, are distinct, believable, and subtly polished, lending credibility to the outlandish premise. His studious approach to the narrative passages suits the same purpose. R.P.L. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Grand Central Pub
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0446526061
• ISBN 13: 9780446526067
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 519