" Brilliant scientists, maniacal Russians, global leaders and paranoid Mennonites populate this prophetic thriller. First discovered only a few years ago, CRISPR could be the answer to mankind's prayers or the cause of civilization's demise. It could cure cancer or kill every human on the planet. CRISPR is unregulated, dirt cheap, and available to anyone with an Internet account and a credit card. This novel will enlighten you, and scare you, like nothing you have ever read. "