Father to the Man

by John Gribbin

Set against a backdrop of increasing global disruption precipitated by the greenhouse effect, this story tells how a Nobel Prize-winning scientist secretly raises an ape-like creature. The astonishing secret of the creature's genetic parentage cannot remain a secret for ever.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

221 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

John R. Gribbin is a British science writer, an astrophysicist, and a visiting fellow in astronomy at the University of Sussex. His writings include quantum physics, human evolution, climate change, global warming, the origins of the universe, and biographies of famous scientists. He also writes science fiction.

Reviews

[Thomas Stroemquist · Rating 5 out of 5]

A genetics researcher discovers and exploits the fact that humans are much closer to chimpanzees than previously known. He therefore ends up targeted by religious fundamentalists and withdraws from public life. A decade later, he is tracked down by a reporter and decides to tell his story.

It was a long time since I read this, but I remember enjoying it very much and have rated it accordingly. It's in my re-read pile and I may actually pick it up one of these days and possibly adjust my rating. Or not.

[Sudhakar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Being a biologist made it more enjoyable maybe.