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An "author's cut" eBook of The Silk Code was just published as a Kindle and a Nook. The original science fiction - mystery novel won the Locus Award for Best First Novel of 1999.
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Here are excerpts from some of The Silk Code reviews -"As a genre-bending blend of police procedural and science fiction, The Silk Code delivers on its promises." -- Gerald Jonas, The New York Times Book Review
"As twisted as a double helix. " -- Wired
"D'Amato is an appealingly savvy character, and Levinson brings a great deal of invention to the endeavor." -- San Francisco Chronicle
"It is hard to put down, easy to pick up again, and an interesting read. " -- San Diego Union-Tribune
"Mixes up-to-the-minute biotechnology with ancient myth, science fiction with police procedure, and prehistory with the near future. It's an impressive debut." -- Joe Haldeman
"Forensic detective Phil D'Amato is one of my favorite characters, and the puzzles he solves are always imaginative, ingenious, and addictive, but Paul Levinson really outdoes himself this time in a mystery involving murders, moths, mummies, the Silk Road, poisons, fireflies, and forensics, all woven into a mystery only D'Amato could solve! A marvelous book!" -- Connie Willis
"This damn book has everything: interesting science, suspense, characters that live on the page - and that we like! -- and it debuts a new series hero, Dr. Phil D'Amato, forensic detective. I couldn't put The Silk Code down. I'll wager you won't be able to either. Oh, and this is the kicker: The Silk Code is Paul Levinson's first novel. " -- Jack Dann
"At last we get Paul Levinson's superb forensic sleuth, Phil D'Amato, in a full-length novel. If you know Phil from his previous appearances, I need say no more. If you don't, kick back and enjoy a mystery that spans the ages." --Jack McDevitt
"...cerebral but gripping" -- Booklist
"...well-informed and imaginative" -- Kirkus Reviews
"...spins an ingenious web" --Library Journal
"A rare thriller that actually achieves its goals as a detective tale and a work of boldly speculative sf." -- Gary K. Wolfe, Locus Magazine
"I read this book quite a few years ago but I felt compelled to re-read it because parts of the story have been so firmly wedged in my brain that I needed to experience the entire thing again." -- Cannonball Read
and ... "Daddy, this is the best book I ever read!" -- Molly Vozick-Levinson, 12 years old at the time
Here's a link to complete review of The Silk Code in Sunday Book Review section of The New York Times, November 28, 1999 http://www.nytimes.com/books/99/11/28...
They hide under the bed, lurk in the shadows - & I'll be talking about monsters & The Silk Code 7am Sat (New York time) on WFUV Radio http://www.wfuv.org/fordhamconversations
If you missed it this morning, now up online for eternity http://www.wfuv.org/news/fordham-conv... ... I talk about all kinds of strange things, including the Neanderthals that survived in The Silk Code
free audio podiobook of The Silk Code - just in time for Halloween http://podiobooks.com/title/the-silk-...
The Silk Code as Amish science fiction ... http://www.adherents.com/lit/sf_amish... The Silk Code as Amish science fiction ... scroll down to Levinson
"Take a look at Paul Levinson's book The Silk Code. Coincidentally, this week's PBS Nova episode Decoding Neanderthals show's Paul' s prescience in one aspect of the plot." - Gerry Elman http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/11...
Another book I absolutely have to have. The Silk Code describes as a wonderful story. I love police procedurals and also anything to do with science,fiction or otherwise.Joan Maze
writing as J. K. Maze
The Hierophant, available now
Joan wrote: "Another book I absolutely have to have. The Silk Code describes as a wonderful story. I love police procedurals and also anything to do with science,fiction or otherwise.Joan Maze
writing as J. K..."
Enjoy, Joan, when you get to it!
Blog post about the advantages to a traditionally published author - me - publishing science fiction & mystery novels on the Kindle http://robertoscarlato.blogspot.com/2...
Bernie Overly's complete interview with me ... the stories behind The Silk Code, Twice Upon a Rhyme, my work with legendary djs Murray the K and Wolfman Jack, New New Media and more ... much of this never discussed before! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDKztm...
New review of The Silk Code - not completely favorable, but "The story is about a genetic virus on a DNA level and it discusses DNA based technology used by the Amish. I found the concept fascinating."http://silkscreenviews.wordpress.com/...
Price hike alert - the price of The Plot to Save Socrates, Unburning Alexandria, The Silk Code, and The Consciousness Plague - will be going up by a few dollars on December 1. The price has already been raised for Nook and Kobo editions, but will stay at its current price of $4.99 for the Kindle Edition on Amazon until this Sunday, December 1. There will no doubt be special promotions and giveaways in times to come, but the higher standard price will stay in effect for the foreseeable future.The Silk Code
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