Darwin's Radio, by Greg Bear

The last time I read a Greg Bear book I was very pleased. I expected the same from this book, but was surprised at how different it was from the "space books" of his that I had read.

It tells of a newly awakened "virus" which begins to strike the human race, and the scientists, politicians, and companies involved with dealing with this new outbreak. I can't say much more without spoiling things, but it delves into archeology, biochemistry, and Bear tries hard to get his science straight (which can be a bit boring at times) for when he wrote this book.

Very interesting, and toward the end I had trouble putting it down each night. The ending was a bit funny, but a very amusing view of how things might be sometime. Another great Greg Bear story, very innovative.