Who Would Like This Book:
If you love smart, fast-paced thrillers with a strong dose of cutting-edge science, "Change Agent" is right up your alley. Daniel Suarez crafts a believable near-future world fizzing with genetic engineering, black market science, and questions about identity and ethics. The story follows an Interpol agent caught in a high-stakes chase after being literally transformed to resemble his enemy, delivering non-stop action, big ideas, and just enough philosophical pondering to keep you thinking long after you turn the last page. Fans of Michael Crichton, Robin Cook, Blake Crouch, and hard science fiction will eat this up - especially if you enjoy thrillers set in exotic international locales with a splash of plausible future tech.
Who May Not Like This Book:
If you're hoping for deeply developed characters or a story that leans more on emotion than technical detail, you might find "Change Agent" a bit cold or procedural. A few readers found the protagonist a little bland and didn’t connect with him, while others were overwhelmed by the heavy dose of science and tech jargon. The plot can feel a bit formulaic at times, and some people felt the action occasionally overshadowed character development. If you prefer straightforward stories over high-concept, techno-heavy thrillers, this might not be a perfect fit.
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Change Agent by Daniel Suarez is a thrilling science fiction novel set in the year 2045, exploring the implications of advanced genetic engineering technology. The story follows Kenneth Durand, an Interpol agent who is injected with a "change agent" that alters his DNA, turning him into a wanted criminal. As Durand races against time to reclaim his original DNA, he navigates a world where genetic modification is commonplace and black market activities pose a threat to society. The book is praised for its fast-paced plot, well-developed characters, and plausible yet mind-bending speculations about the future of genetic engineering.
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Content warnings include discussions on genetic manipulation, identity crisis, violence, and ethical implications of technology.
From The Publisher:
New York Times bestselling author Daniel Suarez delivers an exhilarating sci-fi thriller exploring a potential future where CRISPR genetic editing allows the human species to control evolution itself.
On a crowded train platform, Interpol agent Kenneth Durand feels the sting of a needle-and his transformation begins...
In 2045 Kenneth Durand leads Interpol's most effective team against genetic crime, hunting down black market labs that perform "vanity edits" on human embryos for a price. These illegal procedures augment embryos in ways that are rapidly accelerating human evolution-preying on human-trafficking victims to experiment and advance their technology.
With the worlds of genetic crime and human trafficking converging, Durand and his fellow Interpol agents discover that one figure looms behind it all: Marcus Demang Wyckes, leader of a powerful and sophisticated cartel known as the Huli jing.
But the Huli jing have identified Durand, too. After being forcibly dosed with a radical new change agent, Durand wakes from a coma weeks later to find he's been genetically transformed into someone else-his most wanted suspect: Wyckes.
Now a fugitive, pursued through the genetic underworld by his former colleagues and the police, Durand is determined to restore his original DNA by locating the source of the mysterious-and highly valuable-change agent. But Durand hasn't anticipated just how difficult locating his enemy will be. With the technology to genetically edit the living, Wyckes and his Huli jing could be anyone and everyone-and they have plans to undermine identity itself.
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2 comment(s)
(Listened to audiobook with hubby) I'm so happy my hubster introduced me to this author. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to listening to more; the narration was great.
Another cool concept from Suarez, but super weird and a little unnerving. I wanted to check out some of his other stuff because I liked the Delta V books so much. The three I’ve tried haven’t hit that same high mark.
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Change Agent?
About the Author:
Daniel Suarez is the author of the New York Times bestseller Daemon, Freedom™, Kill Decision, and Influx. A former systems consultant to Fortune 1000 companies, his high-tech and sci-fi thrillers focus on technology-driven change. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
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