Robert Reed is my favorite science fiction author. However, I was not that impressed with this book; really a novelette or novella in book form. The theme, as is the case in many of Reed's books is immortality and, in this case, genius. I really don't have much to say about this book, except that it was ok and probably isn't worth the extra money for the hardcover - even though it is signed by both Robert Reed and James Patrick Kelly. Family Friendliness Indicator: 0/10.