FreeForm: An Alien Invasion Romance Series (FreeForm Series Book 1)
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Oh sure, Lionel had had more than his share of setbacks as well. Like the rodents that had been born with enough legs they looked more like centipedes, and the guinea pigs that could shatter glass with their shrill whistles. But those had been in the early days, before he had really understood the technology of recombinant DNA; not that he completely understood it now, but he was closer.
He now knew for certain that within a special blue-green algae was the raw material of the special template he had been looking for --the template which allowed him to re-structure the DNA molecule, the code of life, to whatever shape and configuration he desired.
Take for instance the golden retriever pups that he had been working with most recently. Their learning quotient was extraordinary. There was a strong indication they could actually manage rudimentary language differentiation. They were actually communicating with their trainer. No talking Plutos yet, but not far off.
Lionel placed a stopper firmly into the beaker and walked over to the refrigerator. As he spun the combination on the special lock, he recalled the most recent report that had sent him back to the lab. The retrievers had suddenly developed an aggressive streak that had been unexpected and far from desirable. It appeared, despite their sudden evolutionary leap, there had been an equal reversal to their ancestral tendency to form aggressive packs.
No, the template was not perfected, not quite. He placed the beaker in the special container in the refrigerator and pushed it to the back. Tomorrow he would filter the fluid again to clear it of any possible impurities and run spectrophotometry on it to be sure it had not been contaminated, but for today he was finished. It was getting late, not that Lionel often worried about leaving the lab at any set time. But of late he had started frequenting a small church close to his home, particularly on Wednesday nights during Bible study. If he left now, he'd still have time for a quick dinner before the services began.
Lionel walked to the door. He couldn't explain the reason such a habit had become a part of his life lately, but there was no doubt it was important to him. Few other things could drag him away from his lab at such an early hour. He switched the lights off as he left.
Seeds of a New Birth
Orrin Jason Bradford
(Pen name of W. Bradford Swift)
Unlocking the Potential of the Human Mind
Scientific Breakthrough…
Or a Really Bad Idea?
Research geneticist, Lionel Adams is on to something hot --the key to unlocking the vast reserves of the human mind. Everyone is interested in it. Bio Vita Tech, the research lab he works for, is excited about the possibilities. So are their foreign competitors who are counting on their inside man at Bio Vita to deliver Adam's secret into their hands.
Everyone seems to want a sample of Adam's formula, except his college buddy, Flip MacDougal, who makes a surprise visit to Bio Vita to play a practical joke on his old friend. Unfortunately, it's Flip who ends up with the sample. His world is turned upside down as he struggles and maneuvers his way through the trouble he has gotten himself into as he unwittingly spreads his “gift” to others.
Seeds of a New Birth is a technological thriller about a future where the highly volatile formula of biogenetic engineering coupled with corporate and personal greed threatens the course of human evolution and perhaps mankind's very existence.
“It was a delight to find within the pages of "Seeds Of A New Birth" by Orrin Jason Bradford that I was on solid ground. His style of writing is light but engaging and each page just overflows with the enthusiasm he evidently has for his writing and story telling. His style reminded me of the early works of Dean Koontz and the late great Michael Crichton so he is in good company.” Review from Victor H.
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About the Author
Orrin Jason Bradford is the pen name for visionary author, W. Bradford Swift. For over two decades Swift has been conducting an experiment: “Is it possible to create a new context for life that is true to my deepest values, my sense of what’s possible, and true to my soul and spirit? If it is possible, what will be the results? Will it enhance my life? Will I experience a true sense of purpose and meaning? Will I know at the end of the experiment that my life has mattered?” Becoming a writer of visionary fiction and non-fiction has been an integral part of this experiment, as was co-founding Life On Purpose Institute with his wife in 1996, being a life coach to assist others to create their own life on purpose, and training other Life On Purpose Coaches.
Since selling his veterinary practice in the late 80’s to pursue a career as a writer and life coach, Dr. Swift has published over 350 magazine articles in dozens of national publications. Many of these have been part of a pet writing project: Project Purpose: to write and publish articles about people whose lives are dedicated to a bold and inspiring purpose or vision. He is also the author of the technological thriller, Seeds of a New Birth and Clarion Call 1: Timeless Stories Inspired by Clarion West. His visionary nonfiction includes: Life On Purpose: Six Passages to an Inspired Life, Spiral of Fulfillment: Living an Inspired Life of Service, Simplicity and Spiritual Serenity, and From Spark to Flame: Fanning Your Passion & Ideas into Money-making Magazine Articles that Make a Difference.
A graduate of Clarion West, Dr. Swift considers fantasy and science fiction as forms of visionary fiction – fiction that first and foremost entertains while also enlightening and encouraging the reader to embrace greater possibilities in their own lives. Giving back to future generations of young adults and adults through visionary fiction and non-fiction is an integral part Swift’s legacy of a life on purpose. To learn more go to:
http://www.wbradfordswift.com/
http://www.wbradfordswift.com/authorspage
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
ISBN: 1-930328389
Electronic: 9781930328372
FreeForm/ W. Bradford Swift.
1. Science Fiction 2. Speculative Fiction 3. Technology
Copyright © 2012, W. Bradford Swift
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