In the dystopian society of future Earth, a young man reaches the age of compulsory genetic testing. When he tests positive for the wrong genetic makeup he must choose between living as a second-class citizen, and braving the dangers of a distant world. John, a gifted computer engineer, leaves for a world where his kind can live in freedom, but discovers that the reality of his new land is far from what they promised him. When John is drafted into the army, he loses the woman he loves and must rebuild his life in a society in which intrigue and violence threaten the very existence of his new world. "Kfir Luzzatto brings us a great story with masterful descriptions, and a story that keeps the reader thinking." - Brian Vuyk, The Science Fiction Review. "This exciting science fiction tale is a beleaguered man's journey for self actualization once he becomes a social pariah." - Harriet Klausner, Alternative Worlds. "THE ODYSSEY GENE, is an engrossing story--a saga played out amid the cold, fearful indifference of society, and the vastness of space." - Cerri Ellis, FMAM - Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine.