Project Samuel

by J.P. Polidoro

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967761913
• ISBN13: 9780967761916
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Longtail Publishing
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Written before Ted Williams died

Project Samuel is truly visionary and scary. It deals with baseball, genetics, cloning, athletes and science. It just comes so close to reality that it is spooky. The author writes a great story - as with all of Polidoro's novels. He knows how to spin a tale and make it both entertaining and even educational. This is a page turning book - once you open it up and begin you will not be putting it down until you finish it. It is that good! Good characters and dialog - and of course, a killer of a plot!

Ironic... isn't it

This book was one of the better books i have sat down and read in a while but with recent events happening, you wonder, is this book ALL fiction. Theodore Samuel Williams recently passed away and wanted to be cremated according to sources but was cryogenically frozen by orders of his son ironic isn't it. The book also takes place in San Diego and in boston near Fenway Park where Williams spent most of his life with the exception of the war. A Great book none the less but it makes u wonder, Ironic isn't it.

The Kid's kid

Seeing all the baseball superstars who are second generation,i.e. Barrry Bonds, Ken Griffey,Jr. makes one wonder what role genetics must play in the development of an athlete.Genetic research and human cloning which have been so much in the news make the subject of this book inevitable.What if a major athlete, perhaps the best baseball hitter of all time, can be cloned?J.P. Polidoro takes on this scenario and weaves an interesting and seemingly plausible story, albeit with some required suspension of belief.The action takes place in and around Fenway Park in Boston and in San Diego, Ted Williams birthplace (literally and figuratively)where the bio-lab happens to be located.Whether you are a baseball fan or not, you will enjoy this piece of fiction (or is it?)

Project Samuel

I completely enjoyed this book. "Dr Jack" captured the current possibilities of cloning in his new book. It was hard to put it down, especially since I work in the biotechnology field. I especially love the ending (which I will not give away). You will just have to read it yourself.

Project Samuel

Polidoro has captured one of the hottest subjects being discussed today: Human Cloning. This book weds the scientific aspects of biotechnology with the unscruplous desires of a wealthy Texan and incorporates the author's love of baseball to produce a highly believable text for hijacking the human body. The technical data are presented accurately, yet clearly so an advanced degree in medical science is not necessary to grasp the technology being described. A perfect book for the sports enthusiast as well as the current events fanatics. The potential for the movie industry is obvious!