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Hacking Darwin
by Jamie Metzl • 2019
Humans are taking control of evolution; the tools to design our children are already here.
3.97
4k+
Hacking Darwin Summary
Hacking Darwin 89%
Humans are taking control of evolution; the tools to design our children are already here.
by Jamie Metzl 2019
3.97
4k+ ratings
Mutants
by Armand Marie Leroi • 2003
The hidden genetic rules that build the human body, revealed by its most extreme errors.
4.05
4k+
Mutants Summary
Mutants 89%
The hidden genetic rules that build the human body, revealed by its most extreme errors.
by Armand Marie Leroi 2003
4.05
4k+ ratings
DNA
by James D. Watson • 2002
DNA's co-discoverer on how the double helix became a tool to rewrite medicine, crime, and identity.
4.11
3k+
DNA Summary
DNA 89%
DNA's co-discoverer on how the double helix became a tool to rewrite medicine, crime, and identity.
by James D. Watson 2002
4.11
3k+ ratings
Darwin's Radio
by Greg Bear • 1999
A dormant virus stirs in our genome, turning pregnancy into the engine of human evolution.
3.73
17k+
Darwin's Radio Summary
Darwin's Radio 89%
A dormant virus stirs in our genome, turning pregnancy into the engine of human evolution.
by Greg Bear 1999
3.73
17k+ ratings
A Crack in Creation
by Jennifer A. Doudna • 2017
The tool to rewrite the human genome came from bacteria. Our wisdom is still catching up.
4.13
7k+
A Crack in Creation Summary
A Crack in Creation 88%
The tool to rewrite the human genome came from bacteria. Our wisdom is still catching up.
by Jennifer A. Doudna 2017
4.13
7k+ ratings
The Code Breaker
by Walter Isaacson • 2021
How a bacterial defense system handed us the power to rewrite our own evolution.
4.28
42k+
The Code Breaker Summary
The Code Breaker 88%
How a bacterial defense system handed us the power to rewrite our own evolution.
by Walter Isaacson 2021
4.28
42k+ ratings
Symbiont
by Mira Grant • 2014
A tapeworm-human hybrid awakens to her true nature as a plague turns hosts into sleepwalkers.
3.71
8k+
Symbiont Summary
Symbiont 88%
A tapeworm-human hybrid awakens to her true nature as a plague turns hosts into sleepwalkers.
by Mira Grant 2014
3.71
8k+ ratings
Girl in a Rabbit Hole
by R.J. Law • 2021
A geneticist refuses a shadowy offer, and within days her entire life is surgically erased.
3.50
1k+
Girl in a Rabbit Hole Summary
Girl in a Rabbit Hole 88%
A geneticist refuses a shadowy offer, and within days her entire life is surgically erased.
by R.J. Law 2021
3.50
1k+ ratings
Beyond Genetics
by Glenn McGee • 2004
DNA testing, gene therapy, GMOs: what the headlines miss about how they'll actually affect you.
3.60
5
Beyond Genetics Summary
Beyond Genetics 88%
DNA testing, gene therapy, GMOs: what the headlines miss about how they'll actually affect you.
by Glenn McGee 2004
3.60
5 ratings
Creation
by Adam Rutherford • 2013
Life emerged once from chemistry. Now we write new genetic code and build cells from scratch.
3.97
762
Creation Summary
Creation 88%
Life emerged once from chemistry. Now we write new genetic code and build cells from scratch.
by Adam Rutherford 2013
3.97
762 ratings
The Gene
by Siddhartha Mukherjee • 2016
From Mendel's peas to CRISPR babies: how the gene became biology's most powerful and dangerous idea.
4.35
56k+
The Gene Summary
The Gene 88%
From Mendel's peas to CRISPR babies: how the gene became biology's most powerful and dangerous idea.
by Siddhartha Mukherjee 2016
4.35
56k+ ratings
Visions
by Michio Kaku • 2011
When quantum physics, computing, and genetics converge, the 21st century truly begins.
4.03
2k+
Visions Summary
Visions 88%
When quantum physics, computing, and genetics converge, the 21st century truly begins.
by Michio Kaku 2011
4.03
2k+ ratings
The Metamorphosis
by Peter Kuper • 2004
A man wakes as an enormous bug. His family's rejection proves more monstrous than his body.
3.80
5k+
The Metamorphosis Summary
The Metamorphosis 88%
A man wakes as an enormous bug. His family's rejection proves more monstrous than his body.
by Peter Kuper 2004
3.80
5k+ ratings
Double Helix
by Nancy Werlin • 2004
A teen's genetics job leads to a hidden subbasement where human lives are engineered.
3.50
3k+
Double Helix Summary
Double Helix 88%
A teen's genetics job leads to a hidden subbasement where human lives are engineered.
by Nancy Werlin 2004
3.50
3k+ ratings
Altered Inheritance
by Françoise Baylis • 2019
We can rewrite our children's genes. The danger is letting a few people set the rules.
3.53
94
Altered Inheritance Summary
Altered Inheritance 88%
We can rewrite our children's genes. The danger is letting a few people set the rules.
by Françoise Baylis 2019
3.53
94 ratings
The Epigenetics Revolution
by Nessa Carey • 2011
A second code sits above your genes, translating hunger, stress, and touch into biology.
4.05
5k+
The Epigenetics Revolution Summary
The Epigenetics Revolution 88%
A second code sits above your genes, translating hunger, stress, and touch into biology.
by Nessa Carey 2011
4.05
5k+ ratings
Walking Practice
by Dolki Min • 2022
To survive on Earth, an alien seduces and devours lovers, but the loneliness cannot be consumed.
3.55
7k+
Walking Practice Summary
Walking Practice 88%
To survive on Earth, an alien seduces and devours lovers, but the loneliness cannot be consumed.
by Dolki Min 2022
3.55
7k+ ratings
Darwin's Children
by Greg Bear • 2004
Their daughter is evolution's next step. The government calls her a threat. They call her family.
3.66
6k+
Darwin's Children Summary
Darwin's Children 88%
Their daughter is evolution's next step. The government calls her a threat. They call her family.
by Greg Bear 2004
3.66
6k+ ratings
School's Out—Forever
by James Patterson • 2006
A winged girl hides in high school: a clone wants her identity, wolf-men want her dead.
4.14
125k+
School's Out—Forever Summary
School's Out—Forever 87%
A winged girl hides in high school: a clone wants her identity, wolf-men want her dead.
by James Patterson 2006
4.14
125k+ ratings
The Case against Perfection
by Michael J. Sandel • 2007
Genetic engineering really threatens: the humility and mutual obligation a decent society needs.
3.83
2k+
The Case against Perfection Summary
The Case against Perfection 87%
Genetic engineering really threatens: the humility and mutual obligation a decent society needs.
by Michael J. Sandel 2007
3.83
2k+ ratings
Climbing Mount Improbable
by Richard Dawkins • 1996
Eyes evolved from scratch forty times. Each time the path was a staircase, not a leap.
4.11
10k+
Climbing Mount Improbable Summary
Climbing Mount Improbable 87%
Eyes evolved from scratch forty times. Each time the path was a staircase, not a leap.
by Richard Dawkins 1996
4.11
10k+ ratings
The Genesis Machine
by Amy Webb • 2022
Life is becoming programmable. The technology is here; the rules for using it are not.
3.94
745
The Genesis Machine Summary
The Genesis Machine 87%
Life is becoming programmable. The technology is here; the rules for using it are not.
by Amy Webb 2022
3.94
745 ratings
Upgrade
by Blake Crouch • 2022
A gene crime agent forcibly enhanced must hunt his sister before she unleashes a genetic apocalypse.
3.81
124k+
Upgrade Summary
Upgrade 87%
A gene crime agent forcibly enhanced must hunt his sister before she unleashes a genetic apocalypse.
by Blake Crouch 2022
3.81
124k+ ratings
Parasite
by Mira Grant • 2013
Her life-saving tapeworm is waking up. It wants control of her body and everyone else's.
3.68
19k+
Parasite Summary
Parasite 87%
Her life-saving tapeworm is waking up. It wants control of her body and everyone else's.
by Mira Grant 2013
3.68
19k+ ratings
Arrival of the Fittest
by Andreas Wagner • 2014
10^130 possible proteins. Random search fails. Evolution's shortcut is hidden in the mathematics.
3.82
726
Arrival of the Fittest Summary
Arrival of the Fittest 87%
10^130 possible proteins. Random search fails. Evolution's shortcut is hidden in the mathematics.
by Andreas Wagner 2014
3.82
726 ratings
The Knight and the Butcherbird
by Alix E. Harrow • 2025
Her wife became a demon to survive. Now a scarred knight has come to kill her.
3.99
13k+
The Knight and the Butcherbird Summary
The Knight and the Butcherbird 87%
Her wife became a demon to survive. Now a scarred knight has come to kill her.
by Alix E. Harrow 2025
3.99
13k+ ratings
Reliquary
by Douglas Preston • 1997
When headless corpses surface in New York, the trail dives underground, where a mutant cult breeds.
4.04
51k+
Reliquary Summary
Reliquary 87%
When headless corpses surface in New York, the trail dives underground, where a mutant cult breeds.
by Douglas Preston 1997
4.04
51k+ ratings
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
by James Patterson • 2007
To save half of humanity, six winged kids must outfly a global corporation.
4.13
98k+
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Summary
Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports 87%
To save half of humanity, six winged kids must outfly a global corporation.
by James Patterson 2007
4.13
98k+ ratings
Sanctuary
by Caryn Lix • 2018
A space prison guard discovers her hidden chip as a breakout unleashes an alien creature onboard.
3.89
2k+
Sanctuary Summary
Sanctuary 87%
A space prison guard discovers her hidden chip as a breakout unleashes an alien creature onboard.
by Caryn Lix 2018
3.89
2k+ ratings
Genome
by Matt Ridley • 1999
What 23 chromosomes reveal about human origins, personality, and the limits of genetic fate.
4.06
28k+
Genome Summary
Genome 87%
What 23 chromosomes reveal about human origins, personality, and the limits of genetic fate.
by Matt Ridley 1999
4.06
28k+ ratings
Superconvergence
by Jamie Metzl • 2024
AI reads code. Genetics writes it. Biotech runs it. The three revolutions are now one.
3.75
313
Superconvergence Summary
Superconvergence 87%
AI reads code. Genetics writes it. Biotech runs it. The three revolutions are now one.
by Jamie Metzl 2024
3.75
313 ratings
The Queen
by Nick Cutter • 2024
Texts from her missing best friend lure a teen into a country club turned wasp hive.
3.53
8k+
The Queen Summary
The Queen 87%
Texts from her missing best friend lure a teen into a country club turned wasp hive.
by Nick Cutter 2024
3.53
8k+ ratings
Written in Fire
by Marcus Sakey • 2016
A federal agent hunts a scientist whose serum gives anyone superhuman gifts, amid civil war.
4.19
15k+
Written in Fire Summary
Written in Fire 87%
A federal agent hunts a scientist whose serum gives anyone superhuman gifts, amid civil war.
by Marcus Sakey 2016
4.19
15k+ ratings
She Has Her Mother's Laugh
by Carl Zimmer • 2018
Heredity runs through genes, womb, culture, and deep time. The simple story is wrong.
4.15
7k+
She Has Her Mother's Laugh Summary
She Has Her Mother's Laugh 87%
Heredity runs through genes, womb, culture, and deep time. The simple story is wrong.
by Carl Zimmer 2018
4.15
7k+ ratings
Little Mushroom
by Yi Shi Si Zhou • 2022
A sentient mushroom disguised as human seeks his lost spore in a fortress that executes mutants.
4.59
6k+
Little Mushroom Summary
Little Mushroom 87%
A sentient mushroom disguised as human seeks his lost spore in a fortress that executes mutants.
by Yi Shi Si Zhou 2022
4.59
6k+ ratings
Life Ascending
by Nick Lane • 2009
Evolution's hardest problems, from life's origin to death itself, all have a chemical answer.
4.13
5k+
Life Ascending Summary
Life Ascending 87%
Evolution's hardest problems, from life's origin to death itself, all have a chemical answer.
by Nick Lane 2009
4.13
5k+ ratings
Dreamcatcher
by Stephen King • 2001
Four friends' hunting trip turns deadly when they shelter a lost man carrying an alien parasite.
3.66
187k+
Dreamcatcher Summary
Dreamcatcher 87%
Four friends' hunting trip turns deadly when they shelter a lost man carrying an alien parasite.
by Stephen King 2001
3.66
187k+ ratings
The Angel Experiment
by James Patterson • 2005
Six winged experiments. One recaptured. Their leader follows a voice toward the lab that made them.
4.07
234k+
The Angel Experiment Summary
The Angel Experiment 87%
Six winged experiments. One recaptured. Their leader follows a voice toward the lab that made them.
by James Patterson 2005
4.07
234k+ ratings
Oryx and Crake
by Margaret Atwood • 2003
A plague ends the world, and one man must guard the flawless new humans his friend made.
4.00
290k+
Oryx and Crake Summary
Oryx and Crake 87%
A plague ends the world, and one man must guard the flawless new humans his friend made.
by Margaret Atwood 2003
4.00
290k+ ratings
The Animal Kingdom
by Peter Holland • 2011
DNA reveals the animal kingdom's true family tree: insects dominate, humans are a recent arrival.
3.99
240
The Animal Kingdom Summary
The Animal Kingdom 87%
DNA reveals the animal kingdom's true family tree: insects dominate, humans are a recent arrival.
by Peter Holland 2011
3.99
240 ratings
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
by Christopher Paolini • 2020
An alien organism bonds with a scientist, granting her the language of the species destroying Earth.
3.80
71k+
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars Summary
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars 87%
An alien organism bonds with a scientist, granting her the language of the species destroying Earth.
by Christopher Paolini 2020
3.80
71k+ ratings
Your Inner Fish
by Neil Shubin • 2008
Your wrist is a fish fin, your hiccup a gill. The body's 3.5-billion-year fossil record, decoded.
4.04
29k+
Your Inner Fish Summary
Your Inner Fish 87%
Your wrist is a fish fin, your hiccup a gill. The body's 3.5-billion-year fossil record, decoded.
by Neil Shubin 2008
4.04
29k+ ratings
The Philosopher's Stone
by Colin Wilson • 1969
A scientist's brain operation unlocks hidden powers and reveals ancient gods once ruled the world.
3.92
748
The Philosopher's Stone Summary
The Philosopher's Stone 87%
A scientist's brain operation unlocks hidden powers and reveals ancient gods once ruled the world.
by Colin Wilson 1969
3.92
748 ratings
Fledgling
by Octavia E. Butler • 2005
Waking in a cave with no memory, a daylight vampire discovers her skin is a death sentence.
3.79
40k+
Fledgling Summary
Fledgling 87%
Waking in a cave with no memory, a daylight vampire discovers her skin is a death sentence.
by Octavia E. Butler 2005
3.79
40k+ ratings
Watchers
by Dean Koontz • 1987
A haunted veteran saves a golden retriever with unnatural intelligence as a monster hunts them both.
4.19
173k+
Watchers Summary
Watchers 87%
A haunted veteran saves a golden retriever with unnatural intelligence as a monster hunts them both.
by Dean Koontz 1987
4.19
173k+ ratings
The Music of Life
by Denis Noble • 2006
The genome is a database, not a dictator. Life runs on systems, not commands.
3.85
388
The Music of Life Summary
The Music of Life 86%
The genome is a database, not a dictator. Life runs on systems, not commands.
by Denis Noble 2006
3.85
388 ratings
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived
by Adam Rutherford • 2016
The genome reveals one family: shared ancestors 3,400 years ago. Race was never real.
4.03
12k+
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived Summary
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived 86%
The genome reveals one family: shared ancestors 3,400 years ago. Race was never real.
by Adam Rutherford 2016
4.03
12k+ ratings
The Singularity Is Near
by Ray Kurzweil • 2005
Progress doubles, then doubles again. Sometime around 2045, human biology becomes optional.
3.93
13k+
The Singularity Is Near Summary
The Singularity Is Near 86%
Progress doubles, then doubles again. Sometime around 2045, human biology becomes optional.
by Ray Kurzweil 2005
3.93
13k+ ratings
How Life Works
by Philip Ball • 2023
Genes don't give orders; cells decide for themselves. Biology's central metaphor was wrong.
4.21
651
How Life Works Summary
How Life Works 86%
Genes don't give orders; cells decide for themselves. Biology's central metaphor was wrong.
by Philip Ball 2023
4.21
651 ratings
The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories
by Franz Kafka • 1915
A traveling salesman wakes as a giant insect, and his family wants him gone.
4.09
21k+
The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories Summary
The Metamorphosis, In the Penal Colony, and Other Stories 86%
A traveling salesman wakes as a giant insect, and his family wants him gone.
by Franz Kafka 1915
4.09
21k+ ratings
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