Relic (English, Paperback, Preston Douglas)
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- Language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: St Martin's Press
- Genre: Fiction
- ISBN: 9780812543261, 9780812543261
- Pages: 480
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When a team of archaeologists is savagely massacred in the Amazon Basin, all that survives are several boxes of relics and plant specimens. When the relics finally find their way to a museum in New York there are strange repercussions.
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Superb Reading !
I was first hesistant to buy this book. Since I could not locate a single copy in any of the book stores in Kolkata ! It seemed these writers were unheard or simply not selling. Anyway I could not resist the temptation of buying as the internet reviews were great and the plot sounded too exciting. Finally I ordered the book on Flipkart.
To my amazement, the book was really good ! the chapters kept flying and I finished it in 3 days inspite of the busy schedule !
Now I am looking forward to ...
READ MORETo my amazement, the book was really good ! the chapters kept flying and I finished it in 3 days inspite of the busy schedule !
Now I am looking forward to ...
Arunava Ghosh
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- The Relic -
The science :
Since this a techno thriller here is the science.
There is very unique plant deep in the Amazon rain forest.
This plant is infected with a fungus and this fungus is in turn
infected with a virus.The Virus is a reovirus (mentioned in the book)
and a simple google states that a reovirus infects plants and animals.
This virus modifies the cells of the plants(viruses can change the DNA).
The Virus causes an influx of animal proteins in the leaves of the plants.
Proteins are the bui...
READ MORESince this a techno thriller here is the science.
There is very unique plant deep in the Amazon rain forest.
This plant is infected with a fungus and this fungus is in turn
infected with a virus.The Virus is a reovirus (mentioned in the book)
and a simple google states that a reovirus infects plants and animals.
This virus modifies the cells of the plants(viruses can change the DNA).
The Virus causes an influx of animal proteins in the leaves of the plants.
Proteins are the bui...
Satish Kulkarni
Certified Buyer, Gadag
Feb, 2016
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