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A Step Too Far (Paperback)
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A Step Too Far (Paperback)
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It is a near-future world, and in many ways London is the same
bustling metropolis it has been for centuries; but look a little
closer and Viral Inspectors roam public places delivering fines and
forced immunisation against Avian Flu, and an organisation called
the Genetic Protection Authority has been established with
unnerving oversight. It is the role of the GPA to oversee the
genetic future of mankind: a noble mission to protect humanity from
the worst genetic diseases and impairments, but one that seems
increasingly liable to abuse, using its vague definitions of
eradicating anything more than 'three standard variations from the
human norm'. When Sandra Small becomes pregnant with a child that
has the same strain of achondroplasia dwarfism as her husband, Ivan
Henry, an ugly domestic dispute escalates to a legal battle with
the GPA and the High Court. What could have been a marital issue
becomes a challenge to the GPA's authority and jurisdiction, in a
test case that could set an alarming precedent for the whole
country, redefining the very definition of what is, and isn't,
human. The stakes for Ivan, dwarfs, and anyone else with a genetic
condition, become increasingly larger threatening to engulf London
and beyond. This ambitious and provocative script is a faithful
recreation of Ross Martyn's original vision, looking at ethics,
science, and society; a story of how small actions can lead to
catastrophic consequences.
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