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Neil is a threetime ivyleague dropout, whose intelligence is apparently only matched by his ability. Paul johns, a mycologist, is returning from his trip through the amazon with a backpack full of fungi samples when terrorists. The unusual part is the nature of the fungal invasion. In waltons hands, what could be a straightforward we must save humanity with science thriller not that theres. The genius plague by david walton overdrive rakuten. The genius plague is a science fiction thriller with a fascinating, unique concept. Born in algeria in 19, albert camus published the strangernow one of the most widely read novels of this centuryin 1942. Like author david waltons previous books, superposition and supersymmetry, the genius plague is highenergy, highvelocity intrigue. With ingredients like amazon adventure, brainboosting mushrooms, shadowy nsa activities, fluid global alliances and even some goodold brotheragainstbrother challenges thrown in, the genius plague is a potent brew and will draw in and transfix even the most casual listener.
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