Really enjoyed this overview of Genetics! The narrator did a fantastic job in leading the reader through the material & Goldstein wrote a book filled with interesting subject matter!

Interesting book because generics is for sure playing a larger role in society. Especially with all the testing available these days. I liked the educational aspect of this book, but it wasn’t like a joy read. Definitely geared towards people interested in the topic. I liked it though! I learned a lot.

It has been possible since 2010 to know the genetic makeup of humans. But there are many traits, many of which are not even known. Will the future generations make use of genetic engineering to remove unwanted traits? Is it even possible? And what will the outcome be, if parents get to decide what traits their children should or should not have?

I absolutely loved this book. If I worried that the book will be filled with possible fear-mongering, I needn't have worried. The author is a scientist who has put in several years of his life studying genomes and patterns and says what the status is without beating around the bush. He is practical and explains each point in a rational manner.

I might have skimmed over portions of the book if I had read it. But I listened to the audiobook and the narrator, Christopher Douyard took me through the book easily.

5 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC

This was a brilliant book.  I became so engrossed in this book it was over before I even knew it. I really loved reading and learning about science and this book fascinated me, the facts were amazing.  I listened to the audiobook and was instantly drawn into this book because of the narrator's smooth voice. It was a fascinating look at how genetics are used to study and find answers for the rares of conditions.  It was fascinating to learn That some of these very rare conditions were rather easy to treat and how others still baffle geneticist even today. Also just how many people are having their genetics looked at before trying for a baby and how working is progressing to try and minimise risks of certain conditions from appearing and to what stage do we say this has to stop it immoral.  There are lots of aspects of genetics looked at and creat some very interesting controversial issues. I just listened in wonder and learnt so much. It was such an eye opener. I absolutely love listening to audiobooks like this one on subjects im not overly familiar with.  This was a perfect insight into this world of genetics.
Thank you so much to the author and publishers for bringing the fascinating audiobook to life as its such An difficult issue to understand and this book made it so easy to understand and learn from. I will definitely be looking out for more titles by this wonderful author in the future.
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David B. Goldstein takes you both into the past, present, and future of genetics while asking a very important question. The End of Genetics is a book that is accessible to individuals who are not in the science field, making it readily available to anyone with a curious interest in genetics and of what can be possibly become of genetics in the next 10 to 30 yrs. It also discusses the current pandemic, which I also found interesting because it is an ongoing situation. David B. Goldstein discusses many of the headlines related to genetics which also appeals to the people that have kept an eye out for events publicized that have taken place. The End of Genetics is a book written with a lot of caution, a steady stream of facts, but also with a lot of responsibility.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* worth the read, it was pretty interesting and had lots of good points and information

A detailed introduction into genetics and current limitations of precision medicine. Text provides a thorough history of genetics and discoveries that led to our present understanding. Discussion of what qualifies as a “disease” is discussed in particular as well as case studies of genetic medical tests that failed, but led to more learning about the gaps in our knowledge.

If you haven't read anything about recent advances in genetics and their implications, this is a good choice. But if you've read a few books on the topic, this won't break any new ground.


Review copy provided by publisher.

- A great introductory book on genetics! The latest issues are discussed, and I love the breadth of the contents (the history, the people, the existing methods, the ethics, etc.).
- Even though it'll be best if you're already familiar with some of the genetics jargon, this book is still highly accessible and enjoyable to read (and listen to, the audiobook version is great!).
- I resonated a lot with the ideas presented here; we need to fully understand the influence of gene editing before doing it to ourselves or to our children (e.g., what if the edit has nasty consequences to the mental health, or makes the subject susceptible to certain environmental factor?)

I was worried this would be a very biased, fear-mongering presentation of modern genomics, but I was pleasantly surprised. Goldstein offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of genetics and ethical questions surrounding it. Just be warned, if you're not familiar with scientific language, Goldstein does use an awful lot of it. Although he does define each word/concept he then starts using it extensively. If I weren't educated in science and genetics myself I'm sure I would have felt lost.
Also another warning, you must take all non-fiction science books with a grain of salt and do your own research on the subject before forming your own opinion. These books don't tend to be peer reviewed and therefore might present biased or manipulated data. Goldstein doesn't seem to be one of the scientists that does this kind of thing as he clearly marks when what he's written is his opinion and presents cold hard facts. All I'm saying is just be aware.