Review: I really like crime thrillers, and Claypool is a master at them
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 21, 2013
This book is actually surprisingly accurate when it gets nerdy and describes the science behind the project.  My father isd a botanist, and I discussed it with him, and he said it was all spot-on.  In other words---this actually could work. The downside is, it is very likely that in real life, just like in the book, drug dealers would step in to disrupt or stop the project.  In that sense, the story is incredibly realistic.I like the pacing of the book, which starts off slow and builds to a frenzied pace of assassination attempts, mysterious deaths, and endless chases.  The author succeeds in making the story immersive, so that the reader feels as paranoid as Paul does after a while, watching his back and sleeping with one eye open.Be prepared for a book that is high in tension and doesn't end exactly the way you expect it to.