Greg Bear: Books: Blood Music

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Description

In order to save his biochip experiments from his nervous employers, eccentric genius Vergil Ulam of Genetron Labs injects himself with his cell cultures, thereby beginning a startling physical transformation that rapidly spreads across the continent

Notes

• Originally published as a novella in Analog, June 1983.
• Awarded the Prix Apollo (1986)
• John W Campbell Memorial Award Best Novel nominee (1986)
• Hugo Best Novel nominee (1986)
• Nebula Best Novel nominee (1986)
• Hugo Best Novellette winner (1984)
• Nebula Best Novellette winner (1984)

Reviews:

Midwest Book Review: An unusual 'invasion' by intelligent smaller beings who are changing the structure and definition of 'humanity' are at the heart of Bear's classic story...

Ingram: The Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of Moving Mars presents the book that launched his career, featuring a scientist who conducts an experiment in cell restructuring that takes on a threatening life of its own.

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