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Synopsis
The Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of Moving Mars presents the book that launched his career, featuring a scientist who conducts an experiment in cell restructuring that takes on a threatening life of its own. Reprint.
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Is Blood Music appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A hard SF novel exploring cellular intelligence and uncontrolled evolution with moderate body horror elements. Intellectually challenging with disturbing biological transformation themes that may unsettle younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, body horror, and loss of autonomy (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in biology and hard science fiction will find this a thought-provoking exploration of what happens when science goes too far.