EXCERPT
Nanovision
by Paul T. Harry
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Description
Daniel Raye was only sixteen when he walked in on a mob hit against his father.
Brutally beaten and left for dead, Daniel awakens in a hospital to find himself blind and with no memory of the hit.
Placed in the FBI’s witness protection program, Daniel is relocated to Northern California where he’s given residence with a long, lost Aunt who runs a bio-tech firm called NanoBytes. Over time, Daniel rebuilds his life and adapts well to his newfound family, but as fate would have it, comes under the scrutiny of the mob once again - but not before his Aunt finds a cure for his blindness.
Using a radical untested procedure incorporating robotic nanites spliced with the DNA from animals and insects, Daniel is injected with a serum that only a mad scientist could create.
Does it work?
Better than anyone imagined.
What would you do with x-ray vision?
Excerpt
Nanobytes Research Lab
“This is our animal bay,” noted the CEO with a wave of her hand. “It’s in this area that we house a wide variety of animals for our medical research. We use these animals to extract DNA samples for analysis. Then, splicing their stem cells and combing them with nanites we are able to create medicines that will rebuild tissue, conquer diseases like cancer, eliminate infection, and possibly−though we’re not there yet, rebuild entire genetic sub-structures.”
“So why are all these animals injured?” asked Judy, “Was it done solely for product testing?
Judy’s observation stopped Ethyl in her tracks.
“No, no, heavens no!” exclaimed Ethyl in disbelief. “All the animals you see here were injured or sick long before arriving here. We have an arrangement with the humane society and veterinarians in the area to provide us with animals that need help. Every animal you see here was either sick, hurt, or abused, then abandoned or dropped off at the pound by their owners−most were ready to be put down. We rescued them. Here at NanoBytes we are about extending and improving the quality of life, so we provide them with sanctuary. This is a place where these animals can receive the attention they need along with the medical expertise necessary to cure them. From this relationship we are able to create drugs and medicines that can heal without invasive procedures. Here, let me show you.”
Ethyl took Judy to the cages near the end of the kennel. She stopped and pointed to one. Inside was a small kitten about four months old, sound asleep, with all four of its legs bandaged. Ethyl’s anger was evident as she related the story about the kitten to Judy.
“Some heartless, sick, son-of-a-bitch, if you’ll excuse my French, decided to torture this poor creature by cutting its legs off with pruning shears. It was left to die in a garbage can. Can you imagine? Someone found it and brought it to one of our vets, who stabilized its condition then brought it here where we immediately began nanite infusion−the only option available if this kitten was ever going to walk again.”
There was an extreme look of pride in Ethyl’s eyes as she explained what they did next.
“We extracted the kitten’s DNA and broke down the various genomes that relate to the growth of its extremities. Then, using coded stem cells fused with nanites and lizard DNA, which has the ability to rejuvenate cells, we began a series of injections and already we’re seeing results. It’s only been two weeks but each leg has grown a full quarter inch in size with no deformities or cellular degeneration. We’re very excited and hopeful that this little thing will regain the full use of all four legs.”
Praise for the Book
"Nanovision by Paul T Harry is a visionary book indeed. If new tech could heal irreparable diseases, then that would create the most perfect cure world ever dreamt of. However, there are pitfalls. In this extremely well written book, the author explores medical breakthrough and future possibility using DNA from animals and insects. A courageous feat for sure. Whether or not it works, is left to time and Daniel, who hold the key to that experiment conducted by his aunt the "mad scientist" as she is referred to." ~ Mehreen Ahmed on Amazon
"Nanovision is an intriguing, engaging YA novel mixing science fiction and fantasy. [...] The book starts with a bang, and it keeps a fast pace until the end. The story is imaginative, the characters are engaging. I particularly liked Daniel, and Ethyl, and their relationship. The book managed to surprise me a few times with twists I didn’t see coming." ~ Majanka on Amazon
"I enjoyed reading this book and finished it quickly. It is easy to read and you want to find out what happens to Daniel and how he finally gets his revenge." ~ Rachelle Lerner on Amazon
"This is a fun read with a few good twists to keep you guessing. Although it is promoted as a young-adult novel, so was the "Hunger Games", and we know how popular with adults that book-trilogy was. The author presents what starts out as a Las Vegas mob story, leaves you hanging as the protagonist is whisked away to a new location, and then takes it full-circle with a medical-miracle and a return to the casinos and of course the bad guys." ~ Constant Reader on Amazon
"I found this book to be interesting and attention holding. The plot and the speed held my interest all of the way through. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery." ~ Harold Moran on Amazon
From the Author
As a young boy I cut my teeth on Marvel Comics, Edgar Rice Burroughs' serial novels (John Carter and Tarzan) and classic movies like The Day The Earth Stood Still. I also spent many days reading classic science fiction works by authors such as Asimov, Heinlein, Clark, Silverberg, and Bradbury, to name a few.
In school my favorite subjects were English and Theater Arts. It is the combination of all of this that led me into writing, especially screenplays. I love the visual medium of movies and television though too many movies today put special effects ahead of the story. I think the greatest compliment I've received about my writing is that people can see the visual images I am creating as I write.
Nanovision is my latest novel and I think readers will have a lot of fun with it. In writing the novel I used my forty years of experience in the Las Vegas gaming industry as a background for the story. So for those of you who might ask, "Are the casino scenes real?", the answer is most definitely, "Yes!"
My other works are The 5 Moons of Tiiana and The Garden: The Unauthorized Biography of Adam and Eve.
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