In the near future, dogs don't exist, thanks to a fast-moving canine-specific disease that wiped them out. Desperate for animal companionship, humans are trying everything they can to find something that can fill the void of the hardworking, lovable pets — and for some, that means genetically engineered domesticated dragons. Enter Noah Parker, a young genetic engineer who unexpectedly lands a job at Build-a-Dragon, the premier dragon creating company on Earth. Except Noah has an ulterior motive, in that he hopes to use Build-a-Dragon's computing power and genetic printers to help his brother, who is suffering from a progressive muscular disease that Noah believes is genetic.
While the premise and plot are intriguing enough, I had a *lot* of trouble getting through this book. As a dog lover, I'm more than a little put off by the idea of all dogs being wiped off the face of the planet, and I'm particularly cranky about Kobolt's antiquated and prejudiced view of pit bulls. I also had some serious issues with the way Noah has a sense of righteous entitlement throughout the novel (particularly when it comes to his misogyny), something that never gets checked or rectified; there's no character growth on his part. This is basically the book version of a mashup of Build-a-Bear and Jurassic Park, and I really like those separately better.
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