Ancestor (novel)
{{Short description|2007 novel by Scott Sigler}}
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| author = Scott Sigler
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| country = United States
| language = English
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| genre = Horror, Science fiction
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| published = Dragon Moon Press (2007),
Crown Publishing (2010)
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| media_type = Print (Hardback and e-book),
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| isbn = 978-1-896944-73-9
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Ancestor is a science fiction thriller novel by American writer Scott Sigler. The novel was released in podcast format in 2006, with it also being released in print via Dragon Moon Press in 2007. Ancestor was later re-released by Crown Publishing in 2010.[http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/headlines/20100622-Author-Scott-Sigler-s-unusual-approach-523.ece Author Scott Sigler's unusual approach brings ready fan base to first hardback novel] Dallas News
Plot
Ancestor follows PJ Colding as he and his crew are tasked with transporting a team of scientists to a remote snow-covered landscape to finish their project: to recreate the ancestor of all humanity in order to provide life-saving organs that would be compatible with all people. As a snow storm threatens to trap them on the island, the scientists succeed beyond their wildest expectations. The result, however, might just bring humanity to extinction.
Reception
Critical reception for the 2010 re-release of Ancestor has been positive, with Nerdist writing "It’s like Michael Crichton and Stephen King had a fabulous, bouncing baby".[http://www.nerdist.com/2010/06/book-review-ancestor-by-scott-sigler/ Book Review! Ancestor by Scott Sigler] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108144242/http://www.nerdist.com/2010/06/book-review-ancestor-by-scott-sigler/ |date=2013-11-08 }} Nerdist The Guardian criticized the prose and characterisation as "rudimentary" but praised the pacing and denouement.[https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/aug/07/scifi-review-roundup-eric-brown Science fiction roundup] The Guardian BookReporter also praised the novel, citing its characters as a highlight.[http://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/ancestor Review: Ancestor] Bookreporter
Of the 2009 print release, HorrorNews.net wrote "I can see how this format was appealing for the more imaginative podcast format – but avid readers who enjoy fast-paced and exciting sci-fi thrillers will be disappointed by the print version of this effort."[http://horrornews.net/14891/book-review-ancestor-author-scott-sigler/ Book Review: Ancestor – Author Scott Sigler] HorrorNews.net