Genome

The Extinction Files, Book 2

By: A. G. Riddle

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini

Length: 13 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

The thrilling conclusion to The Extinction Files is finally here!

A code hidden in the human genome...will reveal the ultimate secret of human existence.

And could hold humanity's only hope of survival.

In 2003, the first human genome was sequenced. But the secrets it held were never revealed.

The truth was discovered 30 years ago, almost by accident. Dr. Paul Kraus had spent his entire career searching for what he called humanity's lost tribes - human ancestors who had gone extinct. When Kraus compared the DNA samples of the lost tribes with our own, he found a pattern of changes: a code. At the time, the technology didn't exist to unravel what it meant. To protect the secret, Kraus hid his work and disappeared. Now the technology exists to finally understand the mysterious code buried in the human genome, but finding the pieces of Kraus' research is more dangerous than anyone imagined.

Dr. Peyton Shaw and her mother have obtained part of Kraus' research - and a cryptic message that could lead to the remaining pieces. They believe his work is the key to stopping a global conspiracy - and an event that will change humanity forever.

The ultimate secret, buried in the human genome, will change our very understanding of what it means to be human. For Peyton, finding it may come at an incredible price. She must weigh the lives of strangers against those she loves: Desmond Hughes and her mother. With time running out, Peyton makes a fateful choice - one that can never be undone.

©2017 A. G. Riddle (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

Good reed

This was worth a listen. Not quite what I was looking for, all the same a good book. I will put it on the shelf for another go around later in life. I suspect when I lission to it agency it will seem like a old friend.

Frustrating narrative device spoiled it for me

There are some extremely interesting things in the story, there's lots of action, and I cared about what was happening to the characters. This is usually enough to make an entertaining book. What killed this book for me was the insistence on keeping the reader in the dark about key aspects of the story. The number of times characters said something like "we don't have time to go over this" or "you wouldn't understand" is ludicrous. Sometimes characters were forced to tell each other something but the reader wasn't told what it was! It reminded me of the worst aspects of Lost. Except here the author totally knew what he was doing the whole time, he just set up the entire narrative arc in a way that kept information from the reader. This must have been done in the name of tension and mystery but it felt unnatural and it made getting through the story agonizing and frustrating when it should have been a roller coaster. Pretty tragic and I am reluctant to ever read anything from this author again.

The whole book works up to the last line

Fun narrative and characters become whole from it's prequel. The story has been done before but this version is enjoyable and the final line can cause a wry smile.

Awesome

Wonderful story and so full of excitement
Highly recommend this author and his books to everyone

a little out there but pretty good

the first half of the story was interesting with good versus bad and not sure what it was all about. the characters are well-developed and interacting with each other well. not sure about the end and how it leads to the next book.

Confusing

I cant understand whats going on, who these people are and what they are doing and talking about.

Engaging read

What made the experience of listening to Genome the most enjoyable?

Continuation of an engaging series. I like the characters, but felt a little lost at times as to the goal of what they are doing and trying to accomplish.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

Wrapped everything else up well, hard to see what book 3 will include

Wow’ a roller coaster ride!

Mind boggling. Couldn’t put it down and loved the fiction mixed in with facts! Also loved that there was no bad language to distract from the story. Truly a great writer who doesn’t need that kind of a crutch!

Could not put it down…

And so the story continues. .. A. G. Riddle does it again! so many questions are answered.... but so many questions more to go. Eduardo Bsllerini is a puppet master, bringing all the characters to life, their emotions , personalities, ...you can almost hear what each one is thinking. Whose side is,Lynn on, what is Rendition, who is Uri and what ais he really after, what is The Rabbit Hole, and what does Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland have to do with all of th is. Then there's The Looking Glass...or is it Glasses? Very intriguing, thought- provoking and entertaining!

Classic Sci Fi

This is a good follow up to the first installment of the Extinction Files book 1. It offers imaginative and satisfying answers to big questions like why is mankind here, what is our purpose, what is our distiny, why did the aborigines stagnate after being the most advanced people of their time by being maybe the 1st seafaring people? Another answered question is why have we not seen probes from millions of others worlds that preceded earth by billions of years. These and others provocative questions are covered while telling an excellent story with interesting character with solid prose and a unique plot. I was intertained and my mind was expanded.