The Experiment

by John Darnton

Book Overview

In New York, a body has been found, its face and fingerprints removed, a coin-sized circle carved into its thigh. On an island off the Southeastern coast, a young man is running from a place he cannot... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451200101
• ISBN13: 9780451200105
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Signet Book
• Length: 483 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Almost out of the ball park

The pace of "The Experiment" is equal to that of a perfect ballgame and John Darnton nearly hits this ball out of the park with few small exceptions.Skyler, Jude and Tizzie are each fascinating people and we are given adequate information about each; however, late in the book there is no substantiation given for the shift in personal relationships. It is as if the author had meant to give us reasons these choices were made - but forgot to write those paragraphs.Darnton stayed true to the basic scientific principles laid down as basis for the experiment (conspiracy) and his timeline was consistent with one single exception. It concerns a set of triplets and where they originated -- and more importantly how and when. Psychotic behavior isn't something that can be diagnosed in a fetus and certainly not in an egg.I'd recommend this book -- as long as the reader can overlook 1 lack of background and 1 obvious gaff.

Good enough to almost make me glad the plane was late.

My plane was late and I had finished my book. The extra books were in my checked luggage. I picked this book up in the airport gift shop thinking "any port in a storm" and not expecting to enjoy it. Wow! The time flew. I became interested in the characters and found myself finally walking onto the plane while still reading. Almost made me glad to be delayed.

Darnton Hits the Nail on the Head

II found this book to be a fascinating blend of science and mystery. The story had me on the edge of my seat, and I couldn't put the book down because of the gripping suspense. The science involved seemed extremely realistic, and only a logical extension of matters about cloining which are already known to be true. Additionally, there is a wonderful trip through Arizona depicted in the book, including a trip to Mr. Luckys in Phoenix, which I found particularly enjoyable.

Fast-paced cutting-edge thriller. A winner!

I stayed up all night reading this book --not because I wanted to miss sleep, but because I simply couldn't put it down. It's rare to find a book that's so much fun to read and so educational all at once. At the same time you are enjoying the thrill of the story and the author's wild imagination, you are also learning so much-- about cloning, life extention, the science of aging, etc. I highly recommend it.

First class!

Finally a thriller with real brains! Readability + authenticity. My wife gave me this book since I'm currently doing research in the field. Darnton certainly has done his homework. He knows his stuff and he knows his craft. This is a must-read whether you're a scientist or a plain Joe. Add it to your shopping cart now!