Sci-fi

Blood Music

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Description

An amazing breakthrough in genetic engineering made by Vergil Ulam is considered too dangerous for further research, but rather than destroy his work, he injects himself with his creation and walks out of his lab, unaware of just quite how his actions will change the world. His actions will change the world.

What it’s like

ThemeHard Sci-Fi Biopunk Wonder Man-Made Horror Transformation & Becoming

ViolenceGraphic

HorrorTerrifying

Awards

FinalistBSFA Award for Best Novel1987 FinalistHugo Award for Best Novel1986 FinalistJohn W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1986 FinalistNebula Award for Best Novel1986

Details

First published: April 1985
Pages: 350
Reading time: About 7 hours
Format: Novel
Audience: Adult
Publisher: IBooks, Inc.
Language: English
ISBN: 9781596871069
Series: Standalone

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