Product Description

Ancestor is the world's most-popular "podcast novel." A serialized audiobook delivered in 20 weekly episodes, Ancestor's first run played to an audience of more than 30,000 die-hard fans in 31 countries. All told, fans have downloaded more than 700,000 episodes of Ancestor. En route to a rousing final episode, Ancestor was the #1 literary podcast on iTunes and every other podcast index, including Morpheus, FeedBurner, Podiobooks.com and Podcast Alley. The book's popularity caught the attention of the broadcast world, and was the first audiobook broadcast on Sirius Satellite to the company's 4.3 million subscribers. ANCESTOR On a remote island in Lake Superior, scientists struggle to solve the problem of xenotransplantation -- using animal tissue to replace failing human organs. Funded by the biotech firm Genada, Dr. Claus Rhumkorrf seeks to recreate the ancestor of all mammals. By getting back to the root of our creation, Rhumkorrf hopes to create an animal with human internal organs. Rhumkorrf discovers the ancestor, but it is not the small, harmless creature he envisions. His genius gives birth to a fast-growing evil that nature eradicated 250 million years ago -- an evil now on the loose, and very, very hungry.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #315521 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-01
• Released on: 2007-04-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

Review
"Ancestor is a standout bloodbath adventure; a continuous assault on the senses that leaves you breathless from riding each wave of action as it swells into the next." --Summer Brooks - Producer for "Slice of SciFi"and FarPoint Media

"Ancestor starts with a literal bang and builds to a desperate climax that will keep you guessing." --David Wellington, author of Monster Island and 13 Bullets

If you are a reader who appreciates a near-perfect blend of hard science and hard-hitting action, expect both in Scott Sigler¹s masterful thriller, ANCESTOR --A.M. Stickel, 12.31.06, for BLACK PETALS

About the Author
Scott's innovative use of technology puts him at the forefront of modern-day publishing, and has garnered brand-name exposure among hundreds of thousands of fiction fans and technology buffs. He's been covered in the Washington Post, Business Week, CNet, The Book Standard, MacWorld and the nationally syndicated radio show The Dragon Page. Michigan native, Scott lives in San Francisco with his wife Jody and their two dogs, Mookie and Emma.

Customer Reviews

Fast-paced action from page one.
I had the pleasure of listening to this book before I read a dead-tree version. You may not know this, but Scott releases all of his books as free audio books in serialized form prior to their release in print form. It's a great marketing idea and he's built up quite the following.

I can tell you that, while there are some changes from the audio version of the book (amazing what you catch when you start the print-process), none of the action, excitement or bloodsplattering have been reduced. And that's a *good thing*. You read Sigler's book for the action, for the gore, and for the sheer uncaring attitude about human life. You really have no idea who is safe until the final page.

I'm hooked.

Ancestor rules!
If you are a fan of science fiction monsters then you seriously owe it to yourself to check out Scott Sigler's Ancestor. Everything starts with real science, taken just a step or two further. Then come the crazy characters, and THEN come the Ancestors, one of the most original science fiction monsters I've read about in a long time. You'll never look at cows the same way again. I absolutely loved this book.

Action from Start to Finish
What I love about Scott Sigler's stories is that they grab your attention and don't let go until you close the book. Creative characters, blood thirsty monsters and plot twists that would make Stephen King proud! This is a book to add to your library! Get it now.