 Public interest in gene patents had previously been declining, and gene-only patent applications were becoming less frequent as the industry realized how much work is needed to turn a gene into a salable product.Michael Crowley of "The New Republic" alleged that, in retaliation for his having written a negative review of Crichton's previous novel "State of Fear", Crichton named a character with a small penis who rapes a baby after him.From page 227