Hemo Sapiens

A speculative novel by Ridley Park

“What if the greatest threat to humanity… looked just like us?”

Overview

They were engineered in secret. Raised in isolation. Meant to be forgotten.

The Hemo Sapiens—genetically modified, cloned, and quietly surviving on a farm in Manchester—have lived undisturbed for decades. That ends the moment their existence is revealed.

Thrust into the public eye, they become both fascination and threat: not quite human, not quite other. As media spectacle turns to persecution, the family must navigate suspicion, bio-political fear, and a society that sees them as a failed experiment—if not an outright danger.

But the real question isn’t whether they belong.
It’s whether the rest of us are ready to admit what belonging even means.

Themes

Genetic engineering and scientific ethics
Prejudice, personhood, and civil rights
Media sensationalism and moral panic
Surveillance, governance, and state overreach
Family loyalty in a hostile world
What it means to be human—structurally, morally, legally

Elevator Pitch

Hemo Sapiens: Awakening – A speculative parable about genetic identity, manufactured humanity, and the price of being almost human in a society that barely tolerates itself.

Formats

📕 Available now on Amazon and elsewhere:

(International availability varies by storefront.)

Praise and Reviews

“A brilliant fusion of suspense and speculative fiction, with the moral tension of a bioethical thriller. Reading it is like watching a film—only smarter.”

“Hemo Sapiens delivers high-stakes action with real emotional weight. A haunting meditation on justice, identity, and the fear of the unfamiliar.”

“Balances cinematic storytelling with layered philosophical questions—this isn’t just sci-fi; it’s social commentary with teeth.”