Review: "Curious Anomalies"... an intriguing Sci-fi adventure... 4 1/2 Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 8, 2012
"Curious Anomalies" is a short sci-fi adventure by author Ryan Sean O'Reilly. This Kindle e-book was a 261 Kb download (approx 31 printed pages) and was price at $0.99 at the time of writing this review.Please Note: the author provided me with a free copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.Spoilers (general theme)Rick Silvano, a genetic engineer, has been employed by a South American drug lord to develop a genetically enhanced 'guardian' to watch over his marijauna growing operations... all this taking place in a hidden mountain lab.  All seems to be going fairly smoothly until a pesky radio station personality decides to poke his nose into places where it doesn't belong.The manipulation of DNA is a risky business under the best of circumstances, but throw in the pressure of some time constraints plus a couple of unexpected events and you've got a situation flirting with disaster.End SpoilersSome thoughts on "Curious Anomalies"...1.) a fast and easy read2.) an interesting tale that was well written.3.) despite its short length the pace and timing of the plot was well done.4.) an ending that was as sudden as it was definitive.Conclusion:A short Sci-fi adventure that was an enjoyable read.As it is... 4 1/2 StarsRay Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com