Biomedical Self-Engineering

Divorced and working as a security guard in Portland, 73 year old Carl is attacked by an unknown creature that passes across to him some unique skills before it dies. Almost by accident, he discovers that by acquiring DNA samples from other people he can become better than he used to be in ways he never expected. How will he use this skill? What is the limit of the abilities it provides? And can he find love after the pain of having his wife leave him for a younger man? And can he do...
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Divorced and working as a security guard in Portland, 73 year old Carl is attacked by an unknown creature that passes across to him some unique skills before it dies. Almost by accident, he discovers that by acquiring DNA samples from other people he can become better than he used to be in ways he never expected. How will he use this skill? What is the limit of the abilities it provides? And can he find love after the pain of having his wife leave him for a younger man? And can he do anything to make up for the other half of his retirement pension that she took with her?