Waterfall Dance

Bol

The maxim of the three wise monkeys who see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil too often describes matters of American justice; though in new author Andrew Quinn's debut novel, Waterfall Dance, one very special primate is poised to show and tell all. Renowned English primatologist Emily Bennett has taught sign language to generations of chimpanzees, but only recently has the project, Simian Says, adopted sign language recognition and speech synthesis technology designed for communication-impaired humans. Voice changes everything, so when Emily is arrested for her involvement in freeing three experimental chimps from a Seattle lab, her prize pupil is thrust into the spotlight. Emily's lawyer, ambivelent prettyboy Will Thomas, can't help but fall for his primate-passionate client, which will either help the case or interfere with her scheme. In the twenty-first century's most sensational trial comes the most anticipated witness in courtroom history. Time is running out on our closest relative in evolution. To turn the tide, Will Thomas must change what it means to be human.The woman gave him clarity. The trial taught him courage. But it is an animal that must teach aimless Will Thomas what it means to be human.The prospect of meaningful communication with a great ape is just around the corner--not the ambiguous decoding of body language and gestures, but plain english, interpreted from American Sign Language and synthisized into voice. Much of the technology required is already here. The rest will soon arrive. What will they say? What would you ask? What does it change?"Waterfall Dance is an intricate balance of politics, romance, science, and courtroom drama. A deeply enjoyable read which gently unveils the main character's humanity."Steven Nyquist

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Pages: 254, Paperback, Createspace Independent Publishing Platform