The Goodness Gene

by Sonia Levitin

From the author of The Cure comes another futuristic fable that raises fascinating questions about whether human behavior is determined by DNA, by upbringing, or by a higher power. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525473971
• ISBN13: 9780525473978
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 11

Customer Reviews

THe Goodness Gene

The Goodness Gene by Sonia Levitin is an unsuspecting book, with vicious ruler in the year 2305. It's got hard decisions, lies, and close friendshipps all revooling around a boy named Will. Will' the son of the most powerful man in the future and always trusted and followed him until heard what Leora had to say. Itdidnt deserve a five brcause it seemedd li8eke i was suppose to know what all the futuristic things in the book were. People who like mysteries and futuristic books would love this book. The book is perfect balence of mischief and even some romance. This fiction is one of those books I would read because of how much I liike it.

Short review - Good Book - Good Story

As both an author and reader of fiction, I was impressed with "The Goodness Gene". Maybe it is because I have always enjoyed a book that could hold my attention and make me think at the same time. Give this book a try. The fiction book that I have written main story theme is about ten years in the life of a little girl who was "chosen by God" to be the next Madonna in the second coming of Christ. Yes it has cloning in it. Tommy Taylor Author - The Second Virgin Birth

Fantastic!

I began this book thinking it would not be on my best-books list, but as the story twisted and turned and things started to come to the surface, I found I liked the book more and more. The image of a "greater world" were amazing, scary and almost believable. I found myself referring to this book in everyday life quite often, and I highly recommend it.

Thrilling Futuristic Adventure...

Having been my first novel written by Sonia Levitin, I was not quite sure what to expect of this novel. From the first few pages, however, my imagination was captivated and remained so throughout the course of the novel. Weaving a suspenseful tale set a few hundred years from now, Levitin tells the story of one young man, Will, and his journey towards self-understanding and the realization that perhaps his world is not the best of all possible worlds. After a catastrophic cataclysm, "The Collapse," a new society dominated by one supreme ruler, Hayli, forces edicts that suppress society. Will, being the supposed son of Hayli, is forced to compete with his twin brother, Berk, for control over the government. As the novel progresses, and Will encounters a young woman named Leora, he discovers facts that question the source of his existence and the falsified truth that he has been forced to accept. This futuristic novel, not only provides a thrilling story-line, but raises questions about ethics in our current society. I would reccommend this novel to just about anyone searching for an entertaining read that also provokes thought.