Masterminds: Genius, DNA, and the Quest to Rewrite Life - Softcover

“Duncan turns a scarily bright light on the exploding frontiers of biotechnology” (Vanity Fair)

“Duncan turns his discerning eye toward the role of personality in science ... remarkable profiles ... Duncan’s prose is lively and engaging” (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Explores the personalities and motivations of researchers now operating at the cutting edge of headline-making science.” (Washington Post Book World)

“A provocative, entertaining, and, yes, chilling journey.” (Erik Larson, author of The Devil in the White City)

“A book for every human being who read the science section over the past few years and thought, Holy #@&!!” (Mary Roach, author of Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers)

“Vivid, memorable portrayals of the scientists working on biology’s most fascinating frontiers.” (James Fallows, Atlantic Monthly)

“Daring and dead-accurate. Top notch.” (Po Bronson)

“A sparkling, fascinating book about the most important phenomenon of the new millennium, the biotech revolution.” (James Reston, Jr., author of Galileo: A Life)

“200 year old people? Emails sent by brain waves? [Duncan] sketches the (possible) future.” (USA Weekend)

“An interesting book . . . clear and helpful.” (The Times (London))