DNA Press publishes The Prometheus Project
February 19, 2005
Today, DNA Press announced the publishing of The Prometheus Project – Trapped, by Douglas E. Richards. The Prometheus Project is unique in its ability to illuminate key scientific and problem-solving principles within the framework of a thoroughly entertaining, compulsively readable page-turner. “As a father, I feel that children deserve books that not only entertain and delight but stimulate and inspire them as well,” said Mr. Richards. “I wrote The Prometheus Project, first and foremost, to be a gripping, nonstop adventure novel. Readers are propelled headlong into the book and will have great difficulty putting it down because of its fast pace and because each chapter ends in a cliffhanger. At the same time, however, I made sure that science and scientific thinking were integral to the plot to educate and engage children and stimulate their interest in science and technology.”Mr. Richards has been a biotechnology executive for many years, has
earned a master’s degree in molecular biology, has published scientific
research in the Journal of Virology, and has been quoted by The Wall
Street Journal and many other publications. “Not only does Mr. Richards
bring his scientific expertise to bear in this book,” said Jay Morgan, Managing Editor at DNA Press, “but a clean, fluid
writing style, a respect for the reader’s intelligence, and a knack for
plotting as well. We believe the book has great merit and will be
extremely well received by both boys and girls alike, not to mention
parents, teachers and librarians.”
The Prometheus Project follows the adventures of Ryan and Regan
Resnick. Having just moved to the backwoods of Pennsylvania, the
children are certain they will have the most boring summer of all time.
But this is before they puzzle out secret passwords and overcome
laser-beam alarm systems, barbed-wire fences and security guards. This
is before they learn that their parents are part of the Prometheus
Project, a top-secret team investigating a hidden alien city. And most
assuredly, this is before they are under attack, facing hostile alien
worlds, alien technology, and unimaginable dangers, and fighting
against impossible odds to save their mother’s life. In fact, Ryan and
Regan quickly find that life in Pennsylvania isn’t so boring, after
all, as they are plunged into a nonstop adventure that will be the
ultimate test of their wit, courage, and determination.
“A fabulous, exciting book,” said Tracy Saunders, a teacher at Solana
Highlands Elementary School in California, commenting on The Prometheus
Project. “Kids will absolutely love it. The author is very effective in
teaching science by skillfully and stealthily weaving it into an
irresistibly exciting book.” Added David W. Anderson, Ph.D., Director
of Research and Professor of Biology at Graceland University in Iowa,
“Adventure, humor, suspense and even accurate science that is sure to
fascinate young and old alike. What better way to help young kids, and
their parents, learn science, math and logic than through an exciting
and fantastic adventure story.”
The Prometheus Project – Trapped is available at Amazon.com,
dnapress.com, our distributor IPG books
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