

Chimera (paleontology), a fossil which was reconstructed with parts from different. Chimera, or fusion protein, a hybrid protein made by the splicing of two genes. Chimera (virus), a virus containing genetic material from other organisms. "An exceptionally creepy medical-horror thriller that's the perfect spine-tingling read for Halloween. Chimera (genetics), a single animal or plant with genetically distinct cells from two different zygotes. "It's a well-grounded medical wariness that gets at the heart of what the Parasitology series will be asking: What happens when the cure is worse than the disease?"- NPR Books Sally is a complex, compassionate character, well suited to this exploration of trust, uncertainty, and the price of progress."- Publishers Weekly "Grant extends the zombie theme of her Newsflesh trilogy to incorporate thoughtful reflections on biomedical issues that are both ominously challenging and eerily plausible. But fans of Michael Crichton-style technothrillers will be equally enthralled: as wild as Grant's premise is, the novel is firmly anchored in real-world science and technology."- Booklist Grant extends the zombie theme of her Newsflesh trilogy to incorporate thoughtful reflections on biomedical issues that are both ominously challenging and. "Fans of series will definitely want to check this new book out. "Readers with strong stomachs will welcome this unusual take on the future."- Kirkus Reviews

"A riveting near-future medical thriller that reads like the genetically-engineered love child of Robin Cook and Michael Crichton."- John Joseph Adams 10 (US Kindle only, sorry) copies of SYMBIONT, the second book in the Parasitology trilogy, by miragrant (although I heard that seananmcguire helped with some of the research).
