Works of Thy Hands

Young man discovers that his scientist mother has secretly been working on a DNA project and has successfully bred children, himself included. He and pregnant girlfriend flee to Mars colony to escape his mother's scientific observations and wrath that he is involved with an inferior. Mother goes to court and sues for the return of her property. Rather than having a birth certificate, the son has a patent! Brilliant courtroom battle ensues over the issues of being life human rights property rights. The court sets a legal definition and a new direction for humanity begins. In 1997 Works of Thy Hands was a finalist for the Golden Duck Award for Excellence in Science Fiction. Locus Magazine deemed that it ...feels more serious' than science fiction ...powerful! The headlines of May 4, 2003 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin screamed: Growing Egg From Stem Cells: New Promise, New Dilemma A gamete has now been made in a test tube. Works of Thy Hands is a well-written, hot property for film. A sequel is in-house.