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    Junk DNA

    By Sean Brandywine

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    It came as a flash of inspiration. All that “junk DNA” that seems to serve no purpose: suppose it were activated? And suddenly, a research scientist Dr Maya Robbins knew how to do it. What would happen? Was there a purpose behind it that evolution has lost in the mists of time or, perhaps, not yet developed. What changes would it make to a human? New physical features? New powers? Unique mental abilities? Or changes for the worse?

    In fact, the result goes far beyond anything Dr Robbins could have anticipated. The unique powers it gives her test subject are, without a doubt, awesome.

    But, as a wise man once said, all power tends to corrupt – and absolute power...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStrict Publishing International
    Release dateSep 21, 2014
    ISBN9780857793607
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    Junk DNA
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    Sean Brandywine

    Sean Brandywine was born in 1943 of a Russian father and Irish mother. Most of his professional life was spent working with computers, ranging from programmer to systems analyst and project leader. His BS and MS are in Computer Science. He began programming computers in 1961 and still enjoys writing code occasionally, and designing his own websites.In addition to science fiction, he also writes juveniles under the pseudonym of Shiloh Garnett, and adventure/horror as John Savage.He has been married to the same woman for over forty years and claims to love her more now than ever. He has two children, named Talon and Melody, and three grandchildren (so far). He lives in Solana Beach, California where he enjoys watching his grandchildren growing up, astronomy, fishing, fast sports cars, and, of course, writing.

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