The Genome: A Novel

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A science fiction thriller by the author ofNight Watch, the hit novel that inspired two major motion pictures

Five months after the horrific accident that left him near death and worried that hed never fly again, master-pilot Alex Romanov lands a new job: captaining the sleek passenger vesselMirror. Alex is a spesha human who has been genetically modified to perform particular tasks. As a captain and pilot, Alex has a genetic imperative to care for passengers and crewno matter what the cost.

His first mission aboardMirroris to ferry two representatives of the alien race Zzygou on a tour of human worlds. His task will not be an easy one, for aboard the craft are several speshes who have reason to hate the Others. Dark pasts, deadly secrets, and a stolen gel-crystal worth more than Alexs entire ship combine to challenge him at every turn. And as the tension escalates, it becomes apparent that greater forces are at work to bring the captains world crashing down.

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There are two things Lukyanenko does exceedingly wellbuilding an intricate, believable world and then forcing characters to make hard choices within that worldand he brings both strengths to the fore in The Genome, a multi-layered mystery with some impressive sci-fi ornamentation. San Francisco Book Review

Lukyanenko uses his questing hero to explore the mind, the heart, and many genres... allowing even jaded readers to see their fields of interest anew, gain a deeper understandingand be thoroughly entertained. Faren Miller, LocusThe narrative moves briskly and often mysteriously, with a curiously boyish enthusiasm. Add in splashes of humor, quirky references to Western cultural tropes and a true-to-life conclusion.... refreshingly different and something of a page-turner: well worth investigating. Kirkus Reviews

[An] excellent 1999 novel by the noted Russian SF author, finally available in an English translation... Lukyanenko is at the forefront of contemporary Russian SF, and his English-speaking fans should be thrilled to finally have a chance to read this fine novel. Booklist

The Genomeis complex, witty, ambitious, amusing and entertaining. SF Site

Night Watchis an epic of extraordinary power.Quentin Tarantino

Like Tolkien getting mugged in a Moscow back alley by John le Carr. Bleeding CoolonNew Watch

[A] sceptical, intelligent thriller. The Daily TelegraphonNight Watch

[As] potent as a shot of vodka ... [a] compelling urban fantasy. Publishers Weekly,starred review ofNight Watch

Author Bio

Sergei Lukyanenko was born in Kazakhstan, then a republic of the Soviet Union. In 1985 he entered the Alma-Ata Medical University, where he began to write science fiction and publish his first books. Though Lukyanenko completed his medical course, he realized that he would never be a doctor. In 1997 he moved to Moscow, and since then has published prolifically. Many of his works have become bestsellers and have won science fiction awards. Night Watchand Day Watchwere released as films in 2004 and 2006, respectively. Lukyanenkos writing has been translated into more than twenty languages and continues to be hugely popular.