Synopsis:
Abandoned by her husband after the birth of their child, Jane Dixon’s world is defined by her 12 year old autistic son, Robbie, and the research she does to find a cure for his condition. She knows her work on animal intelligence may hold the key. She also knows that the research will take decades to complete. None of it will ultimately benefit her son.
All that changes when a lab rat named Einstein demonstrates that he can read and write. Just as her research yields results, the U.S. government discovers her program. The army wants to harness her research for its military potential. The CDC wants to shut her down completely. The implications of animal intelligence are too dangerous, particularly when the previously inert virus proves to be highly contagious.
She steals the virus to cure her son, but the government discovers the theft. She must now escape to Canada before the authorities can replace her son’s mental prison with a physical one.
My Review
How many of you have seen the movie I Am Legend? It’s totally one of my favorite movies. I love the “what if?” aspect of it. What if there was a virus that would cure cancer? Or Alzheimer’s disease? Or autism? Or….You get the picture. Sapient is a what if kind of book.
Jane’s passion is finding a cure for autism since she has an autistic son. And she’s got the skills and knowledge to do it. I know that if I had a child with something that I knew how to research enough and experiment enough to discover a cure, I’d be obsessed with it. That is how Jane is. Her desire to help autistic children becomes an obsession. She begins to take risks that she’d never take if it were not a personal cause to her.
I really liked this book! It will keep you on the edge of your seat and keep you thinking. As a mom, I can totally relate to Jane. That drive she has knows no bounds. I love the Einstein, the rat’s, superior personality. I love Bear, the dog’s, loyalty and determination to protect Robbie.
Sapient is a great read. That “what if?” will really make you think. I definitely recommend this book!
About Author Jerry Kaczmarowski
Jerry Kaczmarowski lives in Seattle with his family. He writes techno-thrillers that explore the benefits and dangers of mankind’s scientific advancement. His first book, Moon Rising, was released in June 2014. His second book, Sapient, was published in April 2015.
Jerry spent the first twenty years of his professional life in the consulting industry on the West Coast. His fascination with technology is matched only by his love of stories. His books intertwine action with a keen insight into how technology will shape our lives in the coming years.To learn more, go to http://www.jerrykaczmarowski.com/
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