The Borealis Genome


Fiction - Science Fiction
332 Pages
Reviewed on 07/17/2013
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Author Biography

Tom and his wife Nancy recently moved with their children from the openness and rich soils of the Chicago area to explore the hilly landscapes, stone homes, and the history of America's east. He lives with his wife Nancy and their children in the Philadelphia area where Tom teaches as an adjunct professor in computer science and business administration, and works as Director of Quality for a fortune 50 telecommunications company.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Maria Beltran for Readers' Favorite

Understanding human relationships in the time of science is the premise of the novel The Borealis Genome by Tom and Nancy Wise. The advancement of science challenges the understanding and definition of one’s mortality. Has this ambitious exploration found the secret to eternal life? Or is this the beginning of Armageddon? In search of lost love, unexpected discoveries are made and conspiracies revealed. Meanwhile, in the hope to eliminate evil, zombies are found. Everyday life includes micro robots, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and genetic engineering in order to create the ability for the world’s greatest mind to live forever. With the advancement of science, will human beings retain their individuality?

Tom Wise and Nancy Wise have served readers well by giving us an exquisite book in the form of a fiction that deserves to be read. This story, like all other terrific tales, will break your heart and will bring readers to a powerful, atmospheric place. The authors write without pretense and show us what it is to be human. The characters are palpable and intriguing. The story is sensitive, quick-witted and ambitious. The most admirable part of the story that makes the reading experience enjoyable is the fact that the authors know exactly what they are after in their narrative. As a result, they achieve it with admirable grace. The Borealis Genome is one of the best books that I have read lately. It not only held my interest but also succeeded in surprising me every time I turned the page. Intensely compelling, the places this book takes readers are certainly worth the journey.