Change Agent

Lone man on the run thriller, I read the majority of this book in one day. Daniel Suarez sets the story 25 years in the future with gene editing the major focus. An interesting world, though the author sometimes hits the social commentary too hard.

The tale starts in Singapore and then our man on the run takes a road trip, visiting much of southeast Asia. It ends in Myanmar for the explosive conclusion, and my only suggestion would be to include a map of the region for the reader.

The plot is centered on the fact that a whole body DNA change is possible, and like FTL travel or vampires, this basic point may require a serious suspension of disbelief. Beyond that, the narrative works out pretty well. Elements of this story will show up in conversations and the news over the next several years, which is similar to the movie "The Minority Report" for me.

I liked it, and despite it being more implausible than Daemon, this thriller had a better story. The possibility for a sequel is here, but not as overt as Daemon. I'd like to read Influx (anti-gravity) or Kill Decision (drones) soon.