DNA Press Publishes The Prometheus Project — Trapped (ISBN 0-9748765-4-2), an Irresistibly Exciting and Scientifically Illuminating Children’s Science-fiction Adventure Novel

Today, DNA Press announced the publishing of The Prometheus Project – Trapped (ISBN 0-9748765-4-2), 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.

(PRWEB) February 21, 2005 -- Today, DNA Press announced the publishing of The Prometheus Project – Trapped (ISBN 0-9748765-4-2), 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 Alexander Kuklin, Ph.D., 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 (ISBN 0-9748765-4-2)is available at Amazon.com, dnapress.com, our distributor IPG books (ipgbook.com) or can be ordered through Barnes&Noble and Borders bookstores.

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