The Silk Code

by Paul Levinson
18

In this podiobook: Phil D'Amato, New York City forensic detective, is caught in an ongoing struggle that dates all the way back to the dawn of humanity on earth--and one of his best friends is a recent casualty. Unless Phil can unravel the genetic puzzle of the Silk Code, he'll soon be just as dead.Praise for The Silk Code:"Forensic detective Phil D'Amato is one of my favorite characters, and the puzzles he solves are always imaginative, ingenious, and addictive, but Paul Levinson really outdoes himself this time in a mystery involving murders, moths, mummies, the Silk Road, poisons, fireflies, and forensics, all woven into a mystery only D'Amato could solve! A marvelous book!"-Connie Willis"At last we get Paul Levinson's superb forensic sleuth, Phil D'Amato, in full-length novel. . . . Kick back and enjoy a mystery that spans the ages."-Jack McDevitt"The Silk Code is an intriguing story refreshingly rich not only in action but in ideas."-Stanly Schmidt, editor of Analog[An] odd and thrilling mix of forensic detective work, intellectual history, and biological speculation. It's a rare thriller that actually achieves its goals both as a detective tale and work of boldly speculative SF.-LocusAs a genre- bending blend of police procedural and science fiction, The Silk Code delivers on its promises...-Gerald Jonas in The New York Times Book ReviewAll donation to this title go to the reader, Shaun Farrell.

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  • goatherd75
    Disjointed with no real resolution
    Appreciate the podcasting of the novel, but to me, just seemed way too scattered a plotline with no great finale to wrap it up. The ideas are good though. Lots of good "short stories" in there.
  • Nitram99
    Poorly read
    What a pity the reader didn't check the pronunciation of words he was unfamiliar with before making the recording. Archipelago, mellifluous, amenable are all mangled. He also reads too quickly, making the transition between dialog and description hard to catch.
  • JavaChip$&@
    Really interesting read!
    I've read a lot of podcasts, and most of the good ones get almost universally good reviews. I can't explain the negative ratings, as I thought the story was top notch. Well worth your time, particularly since it is free in this format.
  • An Audiophile
    Great Story and Audio Quality, but...
    I love the story and the tie-in with the pre-historic times, but the transitions between parts (and even the beginning of the book) are abrupt and can be disorienting. The reader (and audio editor) hit his stride near the end of part 3, when he started to differentiate voices, which helped keep the story straight. All in all, an intriguing listen!
  • OrleyDogJones
    Friends Must Have Written Above Reviews
    Like karaoke, where singing is best left in the shower, this writing was better left upon a shelf. The reader will have you slitting your wrist in two chapters or less. With his best friend only hours dead, our hero finds himself in a house with a beautiful woman fighting-off an erection. I mean, come on...this is junior high grade slop.
  • JoTownZZZ
    A unique and complicated story.
    For the most part, I enjoyed this story. Some of the ideas seemed a little far-fetched but once the story get going, its easy to overlooks some of these issues. Perhaps I am a little slow, but at times I got lost during the narrative. This is however, a truly unique story.
  • waterbead
    Enjoyable and Thoughtfull
    An interesting, well-painted story which keeps you going from start to finish.
  • Dr.Burke
    Higly Entertaining
    The Silk Code was great! Bold concepts and interesting science. I especially like the historical parts. The reader Shaun Farrell was great. Most of the podcast novels have really bad readers but Shaun was perfect aside from some questionable/so so English accents that I grew to like by the end of the podcasts.
  • the Broker
    The Silk Code
    This is an intelligent story that combines loads of interesting ideas and history with good characters. Not a combination you find that often. Thank you for creating this podcast, which is the first book I've ever "listened" to. Made for some good jogs. I'd buy books by this guy. Nice narrating, too.
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