Published: Jan. 09, 2011
Words: 62,820 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458012111

Description

The chimpanzee communication project known as Simian Says has taught sign language to generations of chimps. Now, by adopting ASL recognition and speech synthesis technology, the project has added voice. In the most sensational trial of the twenty-first century, comes the most anticipated witness in courtroom history. Can an animal change what it means to be human?

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courtroom drama, communication, chimpanzee, animal rights, animal welfare, great apes, gapa, great ape protection

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Review by: Mark Young on March 18, 2011 :
Well-written, intelligent, gripping in parts and quite emotional in others. The book opens with an almost Mike Hammer style of describing the main character's law firm and his participation in an online gaming alter-ego as a private detective. His good-natured banter with his legal assistant, his ex-lover and his prospective clients was quite funny, but also effective at telling us this character is working hard at keeping up a sense of ironic detachment and emotional distance. But then along came the case that broke apart his barriers.

First he falls for his client, then for her chimps, as he takes an unwinnable case and then becomes caught up in the whole thing. The book does an excellent job of portraying the argument for animal sentience and against animal testing and use by humans. The legalese is clear and explained where necessary and the courtroom segments were great. We really come to know the main characters well and even the "villains" in the piece are human and not just all hated, all the time.

Not specifically an animal rights book, nor exclusively a courtroom drama or romantic comedy, this novel is able to blend all these elements in a really great read that keeps you turning pages.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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