Chimeras Track Presius Volume 1 E E Giorgi 9780996045100 Books
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Kill the prey or be killed. It's in my genes.
Chimeras Track Presius Volume 1 E E Giorgi 9780996045100 Books
She may be a full-time scientist, but E.E. Giorgi is an award-winning novelist as well--oh, and a photographer too. I'd just read her futuristic "Gene Cards" and loved the inside information on hackers, GMOs and genetics. (No surprise, it just won an award.) Wanting more fiction filled with science, I bought her debut novel "Chimeras," which does double duty as a whodunnit and a thriller.I wondered how a scientist came to know so much about police procedurals. Giorgi asks the right people the right questions, and they take time to answer her, and her novels read like someone who's been there, done that, even if she hasn't. As a bonus, this novel is full of first-hand stories from a real officer who gave Giorgi some personal anecdotes to share. I knew these came straight from real life long before I got to the acknowledgement at the end. Real people who inspire fictional characters are *so* authentic, engaging and believable. If for no other reason, readers should buy this book to hear the "moral lessons" that Detective Satish Cooper inflicts upon his partner, Track, who secretly loves these stories as much as we do, but he's not gonna let his buddy know that. Fans who clamor for more, more, more of Satish can get it from Timothy A. Bowen's memoir "You got photos? You go prints?" here at amazon.
Science fans fascinated by epigenetics and chimeras have come to the right place. I'm dying to say more about this subject but haven't figured out how to dodge spoilers. Let's just say the rabies virus did amazing things in Amy Roger's "Reversion" (see my review in the November 2014 issue of Perihelion Science Fiction ezine), and it did even more amazing things in Giorgi's "Chimeras."
Perhaps I can excerpt a few scientific facts. (One thing I love about Giorgi's fiction: she has me off to google something that sounds like it really happened, and it did.) This should be safe to share: "Tumors are made of cells. There have been quite a few case reports of cancer remission after an unrelated viral infection. In fact, viruses are used in experimental anti-cancer treatments." And this: epigenetics, simply put, is "how genes turn on and off" and the environment we are exposed to--diet, diseases, even traumas--"can screw that whole 'on/off' process."
In the afterword, Giorgi writes, "... if you don't allow an author his or her poetic license you'll miss out on the most fantastic premises. When I started writing Chimeras, my driving question was: if we have silenced predator genes in our DNA, what if a sudden life-threatening trauma were to 'awaken' them through epigenetic changes? What if those silenced genes were to be expressed ..." (okay, I'm watching out for spoilers). While some literal-minded, exacting readers may complain there's a lot of poetic license going on here, I'm okay with it. Bring it on! Unique protagonists like Track are hard to find among the millions of stories published every year.
Lest I keep indulging in my fascination for the science here, I'll retreat to the safety of the book blurb: Track is an extraordinary human (he says "monster") and detective, thanks to a genetic incident that left him with a dog-like sense of smell and hearing, and a cat-like ability to see in the dark. He introduces the reader to everyone he encounters by describing their smells and what it tells him about where they've been, with whom, and what they've eaten. In a good way, he reminds me of that TV show "The Mentalist," with his amazing (and sometimes intrusive) commentary.
With many passages that are poetic as well as descriptive, Giorgi also sneaks in poignant insights that would be great memes to share on Facebook if anyone has time or ambition to link words and graphics. This, for example: "A private clinic and cancer research center, the Esperanza Medical Center gave the casual stroller the illusion of visiting a botanical garden. It's a beauty meant to conceal the ugliness of the disease lurking behind the modern architecture and the glass façades. A mirage in the desert, an attempt to pamper the heart when a cure for the body doesn't always exist."
The parent of a terminally ill child says, "Do you know what it is like to spend days, weeks, months, by your child's side in a hospital, Detective? Time no longer exists. The life you used to have, dictated by morning commute, work, meetings, lunch hour--it's all gone. A deception. A mirage of what it used to be before you realized how futile it all was."
Another agonizing, beautifully written insight: "Time mocks you, Detective. It makes you simmer in pain, with its stubborn unwillingness to progress forward when you want it to, and its swirling out of control when instead you want to hold it back. The joy you felt at some point has vanished, like a fluttering butterfly setting on your finger. It shows you her beauty, and for a moment you think, it's here, right here, I have it, it's mine. And one second later it's gone and it will never come back. You had it, but the one moment was elusive, so ephemeral you can't stop but wonder, was it real? Or did I just dream of it?"
I love the theme of three Fates of Greek mythology and how it recurs. "The existence of every mortal being was a thread: Clotho spun it, Lachesis decided what length it should get to, and Atropos cut it when the time came." When Track sees a dying child, he sees the three "monsters" playing with scissors on the threads of a child's life. But "The strand wasn't made of fibers. It was composed of two coils held together by four molecules." The double helix. Love that image!
There's more, much more, but I have to stop before I quote the whole novel.
Yes, there are flaws. I almost rated this four stars because of a few syntax issues, trivial typos or the fact that Track is such a jerk sometimes and the story ends as a cliff hanger (the one-star bandits really punish authors for that), and the killer gets away. Well, of course he does. Book Two is coming out soon. Wait, wait, it's already out! "Mosaics" - and it was on sale this week, so I snagged it, so Track, Satish and the killer are ready and waiting for me in my Kindle.
Life is good.
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Chimeras Track Presius Volume 1 E E Giorgi 9780996045100 Books Reviews
I was first introduced to the writing of EE Giorgi in the short story anthology, The Telepath Chronicles. I loved her use of language and sensory details. I got all that and more in her full-length debut novel, Chimeras A Medical Mystery.
Ulysses “Track” Presius is a LAPD detective and a chimera. (In the appendix to the book, I learned there are two kinds of chimeras and that turns out to be significant.) In simple terms, a chimera is an individual where ancient predator genes in our DNA are “woken up” through some kind of systemic shock. In Ulysses’s case, the most noticeable trait is his heightened sense of smell—and the source of his nickname, which is short for “tracking dog.”
Track’s sharp senses, especially smell, are both a plot point and a unique way to show your story. Check out this scene where Track is handed one of the victim’s dirty T-shirts sealed in a plastic bag
The Huxley woman was either a vegetarian or ate very little meat. She exercised regularly. If she had a boyfriend, she hadn’t seen him the day she wore the T-shirt. Enough for one sniff. I closed the Ziploc, got up and left.
Smell is probably the most underused sense in fiction, but not for Giorgi.
The medical mystery was well-paced and littered with little procedural details that make this kind of fiction both fun to read and feel authentic. I loved how Giorgi took her time to draw out each scene—unusual for this kind of novel, and reminiscent of James Lee Burke. I’m sure this kind of exposition drives some readers nuts, but I loved it.
And then there’s the science! I can’t remember the last time I read a fiction book that had an essay at the end on the science behind the story, in this case an explanation of chimeras. That part alone was worth the read.
A solid contribution from a new indie author. Recommended.
To my fellow readers, By the time you get to my review, I assume that you've read many of the earlier reviews. So, I'm not going to rehash the details of the book. However, I will add my voice of support for the author. Ms Giorgi is a lady with many skills.Besides being a scientist (her day job) she is also a passionate photographer (all you have to do is to view her web page to see that set of skills) and an excellent author. My only regret is that I didn't read "CHIMERAS" as soon as I got it, but when I started reading ... I could barley put it down. I finished it last night. I would have written this review earlier today, but the grandkids came over and we've been entertained by them. I will also say that tonight I ordered the next book in the series.
This writer has a fertile mind and is also a good researcher. For example, at one point in the story she mentions the National Crime Information Center, also known as NCIC. For most readers that is a "ok, no big deal", especially in todays world of crime drama shows on TV promising instant results. For me, on the other hand - I first became aware of NCIC in the mid 70s when my professional job (in Information Technology - to use todays terms) had me dealing with various government entities, including Cities, Counties and State ... and in those years the NCIC center was beginning to allow other government computers to be connected for the ability to make inquiries. I was in New Orleans in 1974 when they demonstrated one of their systems to me ... and in the process did an NCIC inquiry about me. Was I ever so glad that it was negative. In 2005 I made a couple of trips to where the NCIC computers are located to do some work with them. Thus, when I read that short sentence many memories came back in my mind.
I usually don't read a lot of mysteries - but this is where I'm making an exception. She has gotten me hooked.
She may be a full-time scientist, but E.E. Giorgi is an award-winning novelist as well--oh, and a photographer too. I'd just read her futuristic "Gene Cards" and loved the inside information on hackers, GMOs and genetics. (No surprise, it just won an award.) Wanting more fiction filled with science, I bought her debut novel "Chimeras," which does double duty as a whodunnit and a thriller.
I wondered how a scientist came to know so much about police procedurals. Giorgi asks the right people the right questions, and they take time to answer her, and her novels read like someone who's been there, done that, even if she hasn't. As a bonus, this novel is full of first-hand stories from a real officer who gave Giorgi some personal anecdotes to share. I knew these came straight from real life long before I got to the acknowledgement at the end. Real people who inspire fictional characters are *so* authentic, engaging and believable. If for no other reason, readers should buy this book to hear the "moral lessons" that Detective Satish Cooper inflicts upon his partner, Track, who secretly loves these stories as much as we do, but he's not gonna let his buddy know that. Fans who clamor for more, more, more of Satish can get it from Timothy A. Bowen's memoir "You got photos? You go prints?" here at .
Science fans fascinated by epigenetics and chimeras have come to the right place. I'm dying to say more about this subject but haven't figured out how to dodge spoilers. Let's just say the rabies virus did amazing things in Amy Roger's "Reversion" (see my review in the November 2014 issue of Perihelion Science Fiction ezine), and it did even more amazing things in Giorgi's "Chimeras."
Perhaps I can excerpt a few scientific facts. (One thing I love about Giorgi's fiction she has me off to google something that sounds like it really happened, and it did.) This should be safe to share "Tumors are made of cells. There have been quite a few case reports of cancer remission after an unrelated viral infection. In fact, viruses are used in experimental anti-cancer treatments." And this epigenetics, simply put, is "how genes turn on and off" and the environment we are exposed to--diet, diseases, even traumas--"can screw that whole 'on/off' process."
In the afterword, Giorgi writes, "... if you don't allow an author his or her poetic license you'll miss out on the most fantastic premises. When I started writing Chimeras, my driving question was if we have silenced predator genes in our DNA, what if a sudden life-threatening trauma were to 'awaken' them through epigenetic changes? What if those silenced genes were to be expressed ..." (okay, I'm watching out for spoilers). While some literal-minded, exacting readers may complain there's a lot of poetic license going on here, I'm okay with it. Bring it on! Unique protagonists like Track are hard to find among the millions of stories published every year.
Lest I keep indulging in my fascination for the science here, I'll retreat to the safety of the book blurb Track is an extraordinary human (he says "monster") and detective, thanks to a genetic incident that left him with a dog-like sense of smell and hearing, and a cat-like ability to see in the dark. He introduces the reader to everyone he encounters by describing their smells and what it tells him about where they've been, with whom, and what they've eaten. In a good way, he reminds me of that TV show "The Mentalist," with his amazing (and sometimes intrusive) commentary.
With many passages that are poetic as well as descriptive, Giorgi also sneaks in poignant insights that would be great memes to share on Facebook if anyone has time or ambition to link words and graphics. This, for example "A private clinic and cancer research center, the Esperanza Medical Center gave the casual stroller the illusion of visiting a botanical garden. It's a beauty meant to conceal the ugliness of the disease lurking behind the modern architecture and the glass façades. A mirage in the desert, an attempt to pamper the heart when a cure for the body doesn't always exist."
The parent of a terminally ill child says, "Do you know what it is like to spend days, weeks, months, by your child's side in a hospital, Detective? Time no longer exists. The life you used to have, dictated by morning commute, work, meetings, lunch hour--it's all gone. A deception. A mirage of what it used to be before you realized how futile it all was."
Another agonizing, beautifully written insight "Time mocks you, Detective. It makes you simmer in pain, with its stubborn unwillingness to progress forward when you want it to, and its swirling out of control when instead you want to hold it back. The joy you felt at some point has vanished, like a fluttering butterfly setting on your finger. It shows you her beauty, and for a moment you think, it's here, right here, I have it, it's mine. And one second later it's gone and it will never come back. You had it, but the one moment was elusive, so ephemeral you can't stop but wonder, was it real? Or did I just dream of it?"
I love the theme of three Fates of Greek mythology and how it recurs. "The existence of every mortal being was a thread Clotho spun it, Lachesis decided what length it should get to, and Atropos cut it when the time came." When Track sees a dying child, he sees the three "monsters" playing with scissors on the threads of a child's life. But "The strand wasn't made of fibers. It was composed of two coils held together by four molecules." The double helix. Love that image!
There's more, much more, but I have to stop before I quote the whole novel.
Yes, there are flaws. I almost rated this four stars because of a few syntax issues, trivial typos or the fact that Track is such a jerk sometimes and the story ends as a cliff hanger (the one-star bandits really punish authors for that), and the killer gets away. Well, of course he does. Book Two is coming out soon. Wait, wait, it's already out! "Mosaics" - and it was on sale this week, so I snagged it, so Track, Satish and the killer are ready and waiting for me in my .
Life is good.
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