Firstly, this book is absolutely for someone who has some background knowledge in science. I am 4 months away from earning my MD, and I have a BSc. I feel like without my scientific background, this book would have been extremely over my head. I don't enjoy the classification of different "types" of eugenics, as I have the opinion that "old" eugenics (as Quintyn describes them) of forced sterilization of individuals, for example, are completely unethical, and "new" eugenics consisting of genome studies to create novel medications/cures to be a completely different topic and not comparable. I understand that all of these topics are extremely controversial, and others may not agree with my opinion. Lots of good information in this NF book, but not one I would recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc!

As someone who has a fair amount of background knowledge (a bachelors degree in Anthropology, including physical and biological Anthropology) about Eugenics both from a scientific and cultural-historical perspective, I found this book relatively easy to follow and of interest to me. I think that if you are looking for a non-fiction on the impact that eugenics and genetics/biology have on procreation currently and in the future, then this is definitely the book for you. If you do not have very much background knowledge in these areas though, I would say that this book would be fairly challenging to the average adult reader. I definitely drew on past learnings from my university degree to understand what I was reading, so for anyone unfamiliar with the impact eugenics had on our past as well as the ethics related to genetic testing and cloning may not have enough background knowledge going into this book. While the author does explain concepts, it is still written at a high level and is a scientific non-fiction book. There is much to learn and wonder about in this particular field and the information this book shares can give you a window into imagining a not so distant future where Eugenics could become a major factor in the lives of future generations.

Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book!

This book clearly was NOT written for a general audience. It is a book for experts only. If Mr. Quintyn's lectures at Bloomberg State are similar to his book, I pity his students. Even worse, the author misunderstands the topic of eugenics. He divides his subject into two eras -- "old" eugenics of the first half of the 20th century and "new" eugenics today. But the correct bifurcation is "negative" eugenics such as the forced sterilization of the mentally challenged and "positive" eugenics like the search for the cures for genetic diseases. Be sure to scratch this book off of your reading list.

The New Eugenics explores various types of genetic engineering such as cloning, in vitro fertilization, the CRISPR system, genome editing, and nanotechnology. The author delves deep into this mystery pool uncovering shocking stats and research into the modification of biological life forms. The ethical implications are also discussed in each chapter, although the author ultimately lets the reader form their own opinion about this controversial science. The text is quite scientific so if you are looking for an easy to understand book on the topic, this may not be for you. Uncomfortable truths and serious moral questions are brought forward in this book, and as the author points out, it is has been happening for a long time, is happening right now, and will continue to happen as science and technology become more and more sophisticated. Thought provoking and illuminating, a must read for those interested in the future of health and humanity.