Genesis Alpha by Rune MichaelsClick on the cover to find a library copy.
SUMMARY: Josh worships his older brother, Max. They look alike, they talk alike, and they both have the same interests, including their favorite massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Genesis Alpha. But Josh and Max have an even deeper connection. Because Josh was born for a reason. It was Josh's stem cells, harvested when Josh was newly born, that saved his dying older brother's life. Now that same beloved older brother is arrested, accused of the brutal murder of a teenage girl. Josh is bewildered. Is Max really a monster, or is all of this a terrible mistake? And if the worst is true and Max is guilty, does that mean Josh is guilty too? After all, Max wouldn't exist without him. But this is only the beginning. Before long, Josh will come to a number of searing revelations -- revelations that have dire implications not only for Max's future, but for Josh's as well. (from the product description on Amazon.com)
OPINION: Chris recommended this book for our Primos teen book group, and I think it was a great choice. It is a short book, and the page-turning plot makes it a quick read. Max's twisted logic raises a lot of fear and doubt for Josh in the story, and their relationship raises a lot of points for the reader to think about. What is the truth about good and evil? How much of our behavior is related to nature versus nurture? Are you obligated to be loyal to your family? Genesis Alpha looks at some ethical questions similar to those in Double Helix by Nancy Werlin and The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer, but it is more of a thriller. The action and plot twists will keep you turning the pages! This is a great book for boys who enjoy series like Alex Rider, as well as for anyone who likes medical science fiction.
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