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G is for Genome
History should stay in the past
Dr Lester Solberg is an old man with ambition far behind him, but when a lucrative offer to work at a secret science facility is made to him, his curious nature will not allow him to refuse.
He could never have known what he would find in rural Slovakia, but he soon understands that whenever man tries to imitate God, only disaster follows. Faced with the biggest ethical dilemma of his life, Lester must decide which side he is on: science or humanity.
Short Story by bestselling author, Iain Rob Wright
Dr Lester Solberg is an old man with ambition far behind him, but when a lucrative offer to work at a secret science facility is made to him, his curious nature will not allow him to refuse.
He could never have known what he would find in rural Slovakia, but he soon understands that whenever man tries to imitate God, only disaster follows. Faced with the biggest ethical dilemma of his life, Lester must decide which side he is on: science or humanity.
Short Story by bestselling author, Iain Rob Wright
- GenresHorror
32 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 22, 2015
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About the author
Iain Rob Wright
181 books1,840 followersOne of Horror's most respected authors, Iain Rob Wright is the writer of more than forty books, many of them bestsellers. A previous Kindle All-Star and a mainstay in the horror charts, he is a prolific producer of unique and original stories. From his apocalyptic saga The Gates to his claustrophobic revenge thriller ASBO, Iain writes across a broad spectrum of sub genres, creating both beloved series and standalone titles.
With work available in several languages and in audio, Iain Rob Wright is one of the fastest rising stars in horror, but when not writing he is a dedicated family man. Father to Jack and Molly, and husband to Sally, he is often seen sharing his family memories with his fans on Facebook.
To get 6 of his books for free (no strings), just visit: www.iainrobwright.com
With work available in several languages and in audio, Iain Rob Wright is one of the fastest rising stars in horror, but when not writing he is a dedicated family man. Father to Jack and Molly, and husband to Sally, he is often seen sharing his family memories with his fans on Facebook.
To get 6 of his books for free (no strings), just visit: www.iainrobwright.com
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May 13, 2015
That was very different to what I was expecting. But I still really enjoyed it. It's a very messed up concept, but also really quite interesting.
I was curious to see how it was going to pan out. Another good one in the A-Z series.
Now to move onto H
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I was curious to see how it was going to pan out. Another good one in the A-Z series.
Now to move onto H
All reviews can be found at http://lennonslair.blogspot.co.uk/
July 2, 2015
Review: G is for for Genome (A-Z of Horror #7) by Iain Rob Wright Publication Date: 22nd April 2015
Publisher: SalGad Publishing Group
ASIN: B00WKZS73U
Rating: 4*
Synopsis:
History should stay in the past
Dr Lester Solberg is an old man with ambition far behind him, but when a lucrative offer to work at a secret science facility is made to him, his curious nature will not allow him to refuse. He could never have known what he would find in rural Slovakia, but he soon understands that whenever man tries to imitate God, only disaster follows. Faced with the biggest ethical dilemma of his life, Lester must decide which side he is on: science or humanity.
Review:
Another suitably shocking instalment of the A-Z of Horrors.This is my favourite instalment so far, I absolutely love the believable plot - who is to say something similar isn't going on in some seemingly-abandoned warehouse somewhere right now?! Scientific advancements are simultaneously exiting and frightening to me, so I think this idea could easily be extended into a full-length novel, I'd certainly buy it.
Publisher: SalGad Publishing Group
ASIN: B00WKZS73U
Rating: 4*
Synopsis:
History should stay in the past
Dr Lester Solberg is an old man with ambition far behind him, but when a lucrative offer to work at a secret science facility is made to him, his curious nature will not allow him to refuse. He could never have known what he would find in rural Slovakia, but he soon understands that whenever man tries to imitate God, only disaster follows. Faced with the biggest ethical dilemma of his life, Lester must decide which side he is on: science or humanity.
Review:
Another suitably shocking instalment of the A-Z of Horrors.This is my favourite instalment so far, I absolutely love the believable plot - who is to say something similar isn't going on in some seemingly-abandoned warehouse somewhere right now?! Scientific advancements are simultaneously exiting and frightening to me, so I think this idea could easily be extended into a full-length novel, I'd certainly buy it.
July 1, 2018
Iain Rob Wright has embarked on an ambitious project with his Alphabet Horror collection, a compendium of short stories each based on a different letter of the alphabet. The subject matter of the stories varies wildly within the general purview of horror, but one thing they do all have in common is that Wright takes familiar horror themes and then puts an innovative, and usually shocking, twist on them.
I've been reading these stories as they appear, in alphabetical order, and I'm now up to "G is for Genome." Unlike the other stories so far, this tale could more properly be classified as science fiction than as horror, although some predictably bad things eventually happen. But, instead of simply trying to shock readers, Wright also explores some intriguing moral issues as well.
“Genome” is set at a secret research facility in central Europe, where a handful of world-renowned scientists have been working for years on a top-secret project. Their latest recruit, Dr. Lester Solberg, one of the world’s leading psychiatrists, has been lured to the facility by the promise of big bucks and a chance to be involved in something “world changing.” And, what he discovers is certainly sensational. It seems that the facility is home to an assortment of young men and women who bear a striking resemblance to people like Shakespeare, Einstein, Poe, and Marilyn Monroe. Of course, the reason they bear such a resemblance to these luminaries is because they are actual clones of the originals. The purpose of the experiment, as Solberg learns, is partly to investigate the age old question of nature vs. nurture, whether these people in a controlled dormitory-type setting will still become the same people as their namesake DNA donors. That question becomes especially interesting in the case of one likable young man named Adolf.
It’s not giving too much away to reveal that something goes very, very wrong with this project and that young Adolf finds himself in the middle of it. But just how the story plays out is quite interesting, and there is a stunning reveal about the purpose of the experiment that will probably catch readers completely off guard. The scientific-experiment-gone-awry theme has been a staple of horror writers since the days of Frankenstein, and, on that level, author Wright has written a pretty good story. Due to the rather minimal length of “Genome,” he can’t let the storyline play out as much as he should. That’s actually my main complaint about the story; Wright’s theme is far too ambitious to do justice in a mere 20 pages or so. However, he does manage to pack some rather gruesome goings on in those 20 pages.
“Genome,” however, manages to transcend typical mad scientist horror because of the moral and scientific issues it raises and discusses. Naturally, Adolf is the most fully developed character in the story, but Wright doesn’t turn him into a goose-stepping megalomaniac. Instead, Hitler’s leadership skills and charismatic character are on display in a less finished form, and young Adolf of the story really is trying to find himself as a human being. “Genome” actually ends on a rather emotional note rather than the usual debacle one might expect in this type of story.
I enjoyed “G Is for Genome” and found it easily the most detailed and thought provoking story in Wright’s collection so far. In fact, one could argue that it really doesn’t belong in this collection because it deserves more space to explore the issues it raises. But the story does demonstrate the breadth of author Wright’s talent. He isn't just writing cookie-cutter tales that could be virtual clones of each other; “G Is for Genome,” at least, is a true original.
I've been reading these stories as they appear, in alphabetical order, and I'm now up to "G is for Genome." Unlike the other stories so far, this tale could more properly be classified as science fiction than as horror, although some predictably bad things eventually happen. But, instead of simply trying to shock readers, Wright also explores some intriguing moral issues as well.
“Genome” is set at a secret research facility in central Europe, where a handful of world-renowned scientists have been working for years on a top-secret project. Their latest recruit, Dr. Lester Solberg, one of the world’s leading psychiatrists, has been lured to the facility by the promise of big bucks and a chance to be involved in something “world changing.” And, what he discovers is certainly sensational. It seems that the facility is home to an assortment of young men and women who bear a striking resemblance to people like Shakespeare, Einstein, Poe, and Marilyn Monroe. Of course, the reason they bear such a resemblance to these luminaries is because they are actual clones of the originals. The purpose of the experiment, as Solberg learns, is partly to investigate the age old question of nature vs. nurture, whether these people in a controlled dormitory-type setting will still become the same people as their namesake DNA donors. That question becomes especially interesting in the case of one likable young man named Adolf.
It’s not giving too much away to reveal that something goes very, very wrong with this project and that young Adolf finds himself in the middle of it. But just how the story plays out is quite interesting, and there is a stunning reveal about the purpose of the experiment that will probably catch readers completely off guard. The scientific-experiment-gone-awry theme has been a staple of horror writers since the days of Frankenstein, and, on that level, author Wright has written a pretty good story. Due to the rather minimal length of “Genome,” he can’t let the storyline play out as much as he should. That’s actually my main complaint about the story; Wright’s theme is far too ambitious to do justice in a mere 20 pages or so. However, he does manage to pack some rather gruesome goings on in those 20 pages.
“Genome,” however, manages to transcend typical mad scientist horror because of the moral and scientific issues it raises and discusses. Naturally, Adolf is the most fully developed character in the story, but Wright doesn’t turn him into a goose-stepping megalomaniac. Instead, Hitler’s leadership skills and charismatic character are on display in a less finished form, and young Adolf of the story really is trying to find himself as a human being. “Genome” actually ends on a rather emotional note rather than the usual debacle one might expect in this type of story.
I enjoyed “G Is for Genome” and found it easily the most detailed and thought provoking story in Wright’s collection so far. In fact, one could argue that it really doesn’t belong in this collection because it deserves more space to explore the issues it raises. But the story does demonstrate the breadth of author Wright’s talent. He isn't just writing cookie-cutter tales that could be virtual clones of each other; “G Is for Genome,” at least, is a true original.
July 5, 2023
G is for Genome (A-Z of Horror book 7) by Iain Rob Wright. I really enjoyed this scientific horror short story which has concepts of Frankenstein's Monster in a rather bizarre way and known as the Genome Project which included eight scientists, three security guards and four assistants. The Foundation was big enough to house a thousand people only cared for two-dozen men and women in their care.
Dr. Lester Solbberg aged sixty-two was looking forward towards retirement but has been invited to join a Foundation in an isolated area of Slovakia surrounded by woods as a Psychiatrist and enticed by a very generous sum of money.
Dr. Lester Solberg along with the rest of the scientifict team are to delve into the field of genetics to reproduce the rebirth of evil.
Will good overcome evil?
Dr. Lester Solbberg aged sixty-two was looking forward towards retirement but has been invited to join a Foundation in an isolated area of Slovakia surrounded by woods as a Psychiatrist and enticed by a very generous sum of money.
Dr. Lester Solberg along with the rest of the scientifict team are to delve into the field of genetics to reproduce the rebirth of evil.
Will good overcome evil?
November 16, 2022
Pretty good. Science once again goes too far. Also a character from this story features in a future one: I is for ice.
November 8, 2023
A different type of fear to play with. Interesting!
This one is an interesting story! It's the type of horror that makes you most fearful of all the possibilities the ending gives. Absolutely well-executed by building up the suspense. What CAN you expect when a group of scientists decides to use the DNAs of famous historical figures to clone them, bring them to the present time, and house them all in one building? Brilliant minds like Einstein, and Poe. Oh, also, Adolf Hitler.
Truly captivating. This is one of those short stories that are so well-delivered, but... man, I really wish this was longer!
This one is an interesting story! It's the type of horror that makes you most fearful of all the possibilities the ending gives. Absolutely well-executed by building up the suspense. What CAN you expect when a group of scientists decides to use the DNAs of famous historical figures to clone them, bring them to the present time, and house them all in one building? Brilliant minds like Einstein, and Poe. Oh, also, Adolf Hitler.
Truly captivating. This is one of those short stories that are so well-delivered, but... man, I really wish this was longer!
November 15, 2015
Marilyn Monroe, Adolph Hitler, Edgar Allen Poe... Is history doomed to repeat itself? What would Marie Curie, and Albert Einstein think of the world today?
Genetic testing threatens to answer these questions in the seventh installment of Iain Rob Wright's A-Z of Horror series - G IS FOR GENOME.
Genetic testing threatens to answer these questions in the seventh installment of Iain Rob Wright's A-Z of Horror series - G IS FOR GENOME.
May 7, 2015
Another Great One
Really gets you to thinking. What could actually happen if you had such curious scientists that would really experiment. Strange, yet very interesting....
Really gets you to thinking. What could actually happen if you had such curious scientists that would really experiment. Strange, yet very interesting....
August 4, 2015
G is for Great
The strongest story yet in this anthology. From the start the concept of this story popped from the page and took along for the ride.....
The strongest story yet in this anthology. From the start the concept of this story popped from the page and took along for the ride.....
November 15, 2015
Clever!
Very clever little tale, certainly relevant with today's Times, not scary but definitely one to make you think, now, on to H!
Very clever little tale, certainly relevant with today's Times, not scary but definitely one to make you think, now, on to H!
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