No Time for Second Thoughts - Egglestone, Megan
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A geneticist working at the forefront of genetic cloning is confronted by the desperation of a woman to have her husband's child before his premature death. After failing every available fertility treatment, Droshky and Janson initiate the cloning of Rex to implant a genetically cloned foetus in Alexis' uterus. Zev, and Malcolm, friends of Janson, together hatch an idea to create a colony where women can incubate cloned babies. Alexis' baby is born, and many join the colony at Woomera under the trio's control, their fates inextricably linked to the cloning of genetically superior people. The…mehr

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A geneticist working at the forefront of genetic cloning is confronted by the desperation of a woman to have her husband's child before his premature death. After failing every available fertility treatment, Droshky and Janson initiate the cloning of Rex to implant a genetically cloned foetus in Alexis' uterus. Zev, and Malcolm, friends of Janson, together hatch an idea to create a colony where women can incubate cloned babies. Alexis' baby is born, and many join the colony at Woomera under the trio's control, their fates inextricably linked to the cloning of genetically superior people. The words of Nostradamus and others act as a fated guide. A fast-paced story designed to make the reader think about human development and the inevitable nature of life. By weaving ancient morality with modern day technological themes together form a story that questions the boundaries of science. A psychological narrative based on potentially devastating ramifications of human genetic cloning.
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After retiring, Megan Egglestone embarked on a new journey into writing. This is her third novel, and the final instalment of a thrilling trilogy where imagination knows no bounds. The story explores the intriguing concept of being cloned and raised in a small colony established by visionary founders in Woomera, Outback Australia. What happens when someone grows up believing they could rule the world, disregarding the limits of science and letting ego reign supreme? This novel weaves together epic hero-quests and grounded realities, all set against the backdrop of a world facing climate change. As a fine art artist and dog lover she shows her art in competitions and, attends and participates in showing and breeding her Wire Haired Dachshunds. She lives in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, Australia, with her four Wire Haired Dachshunds.