The Y Factor: Scientists Discover a Genetic Secret That Threatens to Wipe Israel Off the Map...

By Liam Roberts

National Geographic's Genographic Project is mapping hundreds of thousands of DNA samples to develop a comprehensive family tree of the human race. Computer scientist Eric Colburn and geneticist Alana... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599796236
• ISBN13: 9781599796239
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Realms
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Great reading...captivating and original.

I was surprised to find out this was a first novel for Liam Roberts. It was well written and grabbed my interest in the first two chapters. I finished reading it that night about 2am. The story line is original representing fresh plot ideas in a genre that is oftentimess predictable. I hope Roberts writes more books. After reading The Y Factor, I will order his next novel sight unseen.

Y Factor is a big yes!

Mix Clive, Clancy and Ludlum in a pot and you have a boiling cauldron of Liam Roberts. You are transported to a nuclear sub and believe you are actually a member of a Navy Seal extraction team. You experience the joy and trepidation of first love. You feel the searing pain of betrayal, and, trust me, you find out that biology can be fun. Meticulous research, heart stopping suspense and a love story even a guy will like; it is all there in the Y Factor. I loved it and couldn't put it down. Let's have more from Liam.

Entertaining, Inspiring, Informative, Well-researched!

Mr. Roberts has invented a new genre: the Christian adventure novel. Everyone who read it couldn't put it down. Bring on the sequels! Excellent research. The conflict between the Abrahamic faiths is compelling. For further study, check his blog at blog.y-factor.net

the best book I read in 2007....

Liam does an excellent job of "teaching" the reader on many subjects such as biology, cultural religions, military tactics, computer technology and relationships. The book is hard to put down and the characters can be related to no matter who is reading the book. The relevance to our modern day world is amazing and captivating. Liam has put together an educational read with excitement, suspense and knowledge and left the non-disreable content out..it is wonderful. Thanks for a great story and can't wait to see the next book

Amazing! Captivating! Should be a movie! Incredibly well researched!

This book is absolutely CAPTIVATING! I wish the summary here did not tell so much, because the suspense was one of the best parts. Liam has CLEARLY done an extensive amount of research on a variety of topics and uses descriptive detail that places you right in the middle of the story. I can easily see this book being made into a movie and topping the bestseller list. It is easy to read and full of adventure. The hand of God is clearly with the two heroes, and though the hatred and violence are graphic and downright scary, the book continues to draw the reader in to see what will happen next. I am a total scaredycat, but once I got hooked, I could not put this book down and was thankful for the constant change between the good and evil portions of the story. The mystery is incredible, and while I'm sure some of the computer and scientific data went over my head, I found it intriguing and intellectually stimulating. Liam also honestly and accurately portrays the budding relationship between two young adults, acknowledging the male's desire to delve deeper into a physical relationship, yet honoring the female's convictions. Liam provides a new type of "hero" in this way, unlike much of the comtemporary influences our young people come into contact with today. Additionally, Alana is portrayed as a true woman of faith, sticking with her convictions and witnessing to everyone she comes in contact with. This book is not only educational and entertaining, but also acts as an example of Christian love and stewardship for us all. I look forward to reading the next book in this series and highly recommend this as a MUST READ!!!!