What a fantastic book! It is kind of like the Duggars meet the Spy Kids, except that the dad is the spy and only the older kids really get involved in the spy stuff although the younger ones have their own little adventure too. Jon Gunderson is a doctor, a father of nine children who his wife homeschools, and a spy. His masters degree in microbiology makes him a good candidate to fight biological warfare and, with his unsuspecting large family in tow, he fights crime surreptuously on their family "vacations". When two young Chinese prodigies discover that their medical research that they think is to find a cure for cancer, is really being used by the Chinese military to create a new, nefarious biological weapon, they decide to defect to the USA with Jon's help. Thinking that they were dealing with an adult researcher, Jon and his cohorts are suprised to find that they are instead taking two orphaned teenage child prodigies out of the country. Jon's family becomes involved, there is a kidnapping, fighting, shooting, tranquilzer darts, stuff that gets blown up, high speed chase scenes and all sorts of espionage, plot twists, and action.
This is a fantastic book and I think it could also make an awesome movie.
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I found the first couple of chapters of this book hard to read as it was to a slow a pace for me however I am glad I stuck with it as this turned out to be a great read.

The characters are brilliantly thought out and all of them have a purpose within the book. The plot is well thought out and is consistent throughout the novel.

This book has a unique plot which won’t be found in any other books at the moment. I recommened this book to everyone it is a great read that I think everyone will enjoy.

A copy of this book was recieved for review, all opioion expressed are my own through reading this book.

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Loved the book! Brilliant storyline, relatable characters, and the perfect blend of action and humor. Whether the themes are far-fetched (a spy using his big family as a cover) or frighteningly plausible (a power-hungry terrorist using indigenous retroviruses for race-specific biological warfare) they are all highly original and well-developed. With plenty of plot twists to keep you guessing, The Prodigy Project is an excellent, thought-provoking read from start to finish. Flanders shows great promise as an author, and his debut novel is destined to become a family classic. Let's hope there are many more to follow!

Note: The first few chapters lay the groundwork for an intricate and thrilling read. If they seem "slow," persevere! It's well worth it and you'll be grateful in the end. ( )

I received this from LT's Member Giveaway. There are interesting characters and the dynamics of the main character's family ring true, even though I find it highly unlikely that a spy would use his own in such a way. We meet Jon Gunderson as a Reservist doctor serving in Iraq where he is recruited into a secret anti-bioweapons programme. This takes him all over the world for five years but then his latest mission jeopardises his family.

Overall this is a good read. It does become a fast paced and thrilling read but I did have some issues with the writing that pulled me out of the story occasionally. ( )

“The Prodigy Project” by Doug Flanders, MD is a wonderful science fiction read! Lt. Col Gunderson has a secret that he keeps from his family - he is an American spy! Though he often takes them with him on his missions, until this very important mission, they don’t know a thing. With a wife and 8 kids along, you just know there is going to be both conflict and excitement.

Suddenly the American government wants Gunderson to help with an extremely important assignment in Hong Kong, and this time they want to involve the family. While trying to stop the Chinese from developing an extremely deadly bioweapon, that cannot be traced, Lt Col. Gunderson is forced to get his family involved. That’s when things get incredibly difficult!

I quite enjoyed reading “The Prodigy Project” by Doug Flanders, MD. The novel is well thought out, with a great storyline and tons of adventure! Flanders does a fantastic job of explaining scientific detail so that even people like me that are science-challenged can grasp what is being discussed. I learned a lot about bioweapons, and the book certainly leaves one wondering just how far such weapons have already been developed.

I received this book for free to review from Librarything. I am a member of Librarything, Goodreads, Bookdivas and the Penguin Book club. DBettenson ( )