4 out of 5 stars ****
A dark comedy that is well-written and portrayed by the skilled women responsible for this short story play. The science fiction aspect is intriguing. The hidden message in this drama is the mind-expanding notion about our understanding of creation and utilizing it for our own desires. Sending messages through a person's DNA, to be retrieved at any generation as per coded.
The Messengers also touches upon the biases created by differences. The story questions species identification when DNA manipulation is involved. Is the subject who he/she was or do they identify with the new, physically changed being, sheep with wolf mentality. This unfolds in the story when apparent betrayal occurs. Thoughtful discussion on the science behind their mission occurs revealing possible concepts for future endeavors in genetics.
Performances were excellent. The total presentation flows scene from scene cohesively. The comedy evokes open laughter and the science in the fiction fascinates.
3 out of 5 stars ***
This adventure pits a mother and professional woman with underwater skills, Sloan, in a precarious predicament against enemies of whom she is unaware. She is connected to a dead female body who is found in the water. Sloan is asked to obtain evidence beneath the sea to resolve the mystery that leads to more questions than answers. It turns out she can only trust one man who is aware of the corruption that surrounds her.
This detective, underwater story unfolds as an adventure but the thriller never emerges from the pages. It is interesting and entertaining more than thrilling allowing this reader to rate it three out of five stars.
5 out of 5 stars *****
Paul explains Christianity to Romans and what it means to be one. He gives all the praise to God as he humbly explains Jesus Christ and the Good News, the Gospel. In Romans, Paul points to Abram, Abraham, in Genesis and David in Psalms to demonstrate how salvation is through faith and not good works. Also, Paul teaches that man cannot win God's grace. God bestows His blessings upon man out of Love. Paul stresses how mankind needs Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross and resurrection from the grave to justify sins and defeat death. Eternal life with God is the reward. Paul knows that the Holy Spirit is with him as his influence establishes a consistent, holy ministry of Christian churches throughout much of the known world.
4 out of 5 stars ****
The Great Courses provide a lecture about science in this Audible Book. Science Fiction compliments science with its pursuit of Time Travel, Multiverse, Artificial Gravity, Faster than the Speed of Light Theories. Erin Macdonald explains why some futuristic innovations in Science Fiction are feasible and why some are not. Macdonald admits she is a Star Trek fan. The writers go to great lengths to explain how its Transporter technology needs a new technology, that does not exist today, in order to adjust for a law of physics that would otherwise make Transporters impossible.
The expansive universe fascinates a curious mind who thirsts for knowledge, truth, and hopes that the future looks as bright and wondrous as stories depict. These stories from foundations of science entertain without insulting the very people responsible for finding solutions to future problems. The Science of Sci-Fi: From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel sparks interest in the sciences because of the cheery attitude of Erin Macdonald as narrator. Her enthusiasm conveys that SciFi novels/movies are precursors for limitless adventure, gadgets, and services.
