{"product_id":"9780989864183","title":"Rogue Genes","description":"SPECULATIVE FICTION NOVEL\u003cp\u003eMiddle-east terrorists capture six five-year old polyploid boys from the village of Polysomia to fight as warriors in their country. At five, the boys look deceptively like diploid men, but will soon be nine-foot giants. Thanks to an influenza infection of their diploid parents, the boys carry genes for healing wounds and regenerating limbs, and for synthesizing vitamin C to keep them well. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did kidnappers enter Polysomia that night? Did the gate guard help them find the boys' apartments? \u003cbr\u003eWill government agencies help in finding the boys? Legal rights of diploid Homo sapiens do not apply to polyploids. However, thwarting terrorist activities is a concern of the government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the body of a diploid girl along with a large sum of money in a metal box is found buried in the woods near the Polysomia guardhouse. Did a polyploid kill the girl? If so, why? Is the money a pay-off from the kidnappers? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolyploids are quarantined at Polysomia, and without help from law enforcement must hire someone to find the boys. The investigator they hire from a Yellow Pages listing takes two polyploids with him on the search-Jamil, a six-year old Iranian boy who speaks Farsi, and Simon, a full grown polyploid with violent tendencies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSequel to Adoption, available in print.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Border Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50080683720944,"sku":"9780989864183","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780989864183","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}