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Sto caricando le informazioni... The Han Agent (Microes) (Volume 1)di Amy Rogers
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 Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro.  ronploude | Sep 22, 2017 |   In the 1930's Japanese scientists began experimenting with biological weapons, but the program was forced to end due to WWII and all notes and evidence of the experimentation was hidden away. Jumping to the present, Japanese-American scientist Amika Nakamura is an ambitious young virologist working at U.C., Berkeley who defies a ban on genetic manipulation of the 1918 influenza virus. She publishes a paper on her work and is subsequently expelled, fired, and banned from working at any U.C. school. She accepts a position with Koga, a pharmaceutical company in Tokyo. Her younger brother Shuu also works for Koga. She travels to the Senkaku Islands, near the southern tip of the Japanese archipelago and quickly Amika and Shuu are entangled in a high-profile geopolitical struggle between Japan and China. Those of you who follow my reviews know I enjoy thrillers involving viruses, plagues, dystopian scenarios, etc. The Han Agent was seemingly a perfect fit for my preferred genres. What I never envisioned was being bored and having to force myself to finish a book featuring biological weapons. After an intriguing opening, the action in the first first half of the book slows down and the hook, the biological weaponization of a virus, is set aside for political posturing. Now, I can suspend disbelief with the best of them and roll with the action, assuming there is some action, but it is difficult to overcome sheer disdain of the main character. Amika is arrogant, self-important, overly confident, and annoying as all heck. I rapidly grew tired of her and her whining. Add to this a predictable plot and the lack of true, thrilling action and suspense and it is hard to rally support and enthusiasm for a novel. The quality of the writing is good, however, and the narrative does reach a satisfying conclusion. I'm sure there are other readers who will enjoy this novel more than I did. Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of ScienceThrillers. http://www.shetreadssoftly.com/2017/09/the-han-agent.html (  ) SheTreadsSoftly | Sep 3, 2017 | First, the Han agent is not a person. Think chemistry. An ambitious Japanese-American scientist, Amika, is hired by a pharmaceutical company in Japan. The members of the family who own the company descend from World War II war criminals who were in the process of devising a chemical agent to obliterate the Han Chinese when the war ended and they had to pack up and leave. But Amika is sure all that is in the past, that the family should not have to pay for “the sins of the father.” So she gets along with them, particularly her boss, even when things begin to look suspicious. As in Rogers’ other books, the science here is real. But THE HAN AGENT is also, for the most part, historically correct. That’s what makes this book better than her previous books. (  ) techeditor | Aug 25, 2017 | ) dmclane | Jul 14, 2017 | nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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Modern biotechnology propels an ancient ethnic rivalry to a terrifying new level...In the 1930s, Japanese scientists in China committed heinous crimes in their quest for the ultimate biological weapon.The war ended. Their mission did not.Eighty years later, Japanese-American scientist Amika Nakamura won't let rules stand between her and scientific glory. When the ambitious young virologist defies a ban on the genetic manipulation of influenza, she's expelled from the university. Desperate to save her career, she accepts a position with a pharmaceutical company in Tokyo. Soon after, a visit to a disputed island entangles her in a high-profile geopolitical struggle between Japan and China. Applying her singular expertise with bird flu in a risky experiment may be the only way out. Little does she know that Japanese ultranationalists and a legacy of unpunished war crimes lurk in the shadows, manipulating people, politics, and science.But DNA doesn't lie. Amika uncovers a shocking truth: a deadly virus is about to put the "gene" in genocide. PRAISE FOR THE HAN AGENT: "Amy Rogers's latest medical thriller is as exciting as it is frighteningly realistic. It could be tomorrow's headline. Here is a story fraught with tension, and threaded through with scientific accuracy and speculation that will leave you stunned."--James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Sigma Force series "In a stunning 'what-if' author-scientist Amy Rogers resurrects the idea of Unit 731, Japan's notorious wartime biological weapons division, weaving together a diabolical tale of science, genocide, and modern-day bio-terror. Sobering, suspenseful, and absolutely chilling."--Barry Lancet, award-winning author of JAPANTOWN and TOKYO KILL "In this gripping thriller, World War II-era history, ultranationalism, and biological genocide intertwine. THE HAN AGENT is a surefire genre hit, fast-paced and full of elements of mystery and adventure."--Foreword Reviews magazine "Putting huge swaths of humanity in its crosshairs, this pressure cooker of a thriller portrays with chilling realism how individuals can use specialized scientific knowledge for good or evil."--J.E. Fishman, bestselling author of PRIMACY and the Bomb Squad NYC series Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Taking place in an atmosphere of Japanese culture and tradition, the story begins with the sudden end of World War II following the use of atom bombs by the US. Prior to surrendering, the Japanese destroyed weaponized biological agents they had been working on but the lab records were preserved by an elite Japanese family. Despite what you initially assume, America was not the target of these biological agents. Japan’s primary interest in producing them was to wipe out China, their historical enemy. As the story evolves, we learn that the family is set on fulfilling their nation’s historical task in order to take the Manchurian region of China and thus regain greatness for Japan.
This book should be a hit with readers who have any type of scientific or medical training. Despite the fact that I have no such background, I totally enjoyed the book. The mystery and the thrilling events in the story appealed to me and will appeal to any reader who likes ‘on the edge of your seat’ action.
Nothing in the author’s biographical information suggests time spent in Japan. Fortunately, that doesn’t weaken the accuracy of her description of Tokyo’s nightlife and restaurants. But then again, good writers spend a great deal of time researching the background they intend to use for their books. Amy Rogers is a good writer; so much so that I have signed up to be a follower of hers on Amazon. I’m looking forward to reading other books by her. (