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Harvest Trilogy #3
Reaping The Harvest
Jack Dawson awakens from the terrifying nightmare of the events in BITTER HARVEST to find his world under siege. Millions of people have died while he's lain in a coma in a Norwegian hospital, and the threat of humanity's total annihilation looms closer with every passing day.
As Jack and his companions face the enemy on the ground, brilliant geneticist Naomi Perrault is forced to strike a bargain with the devil as she races against time to develop a super-weapon that could win the war.
As Jack and his companions face the enemy on the ground, brilliant geneticist Naomi Perrault is forced to strike a bargain with the devil as she races against time to develop a super-weapon that could win the war.
398 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 26, 2013
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About the author
Michael R. Hicks
30 books1,496 followersBorn in 1963, Michael Hicks grew up in the age of the Apollo program and spent his youth glued to the television watching the original Star Trek series and other science fiction movies, which continues to be a source of entertainment and inspiration. Having spent the majority of his life as a voracious reader, he has been heavily influenced by writers ranging from Robert Heinlein to David Weber, and many in between. Having finally retired from government service, Michael and his lovely wife, along with their Siberan cat, Nina, are enjoying life as expats in France.
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December 1, 2013
The first two book were SO GOOD that this one was a bit of a letdown for me. It felt like a Hollywood movie plot with a bit of predictability. I give it 4 stars based upon the fact that the author did wrap the story up in a very satisfying way. I'd also just like to say that I'm glad we're off the "GMO's will be the downfall of humankind!" bandwagon.
June 30, 2016
Wham!
Wars on a planetary scale. Utter despair. There were points where I gave up hoping there would be a happy end. A bit too much of technical description but hey some geeks like that.
Wars on a planetary scale. Utter despair. There were points where I gave up hoping there would be a happy end. A bit too much of technical description but hey some geeks like that.
December 29, 2013
Decent enough ending to the trilogy, even though it's open ended enough for a sequel. There was a bit too much fighting, but the author's writing style managed to pull the story through for me, even though some of the scenes were a bit far fetched. The least believable being the scenario around the manufacturing of the first virus.
August 11, 2014
Slightly disappointed with the end of this, Still a great read but it felt like it was over far too quick at the end, 99% of the book was the build up to the end then it was over.
Would still recommend this series to any sufi fans out there!
Would still recommend this series to any sufi fans out there!
January 22, 2019
This series is outstanding!
First off, I gave the book 5 stars because I really enjoyed it, Second, why do I need a second reason.
First off, I gave the book 5 stars because I really enjoyed it, Second, why do I need a second reason.
March 22, 2014
Michael Hicks is a master of action as is evident with his multiple In Her Name series about the exploits of the woman-warrior race of Kreelans. His Harvest Trilogy started a little more cerebral with a concept about how genetically modified food could piggyback disaster. In this case, the genetic changes to grain encapsulated alien DNA that morphed into an all-out invasion of disgusting creatures that tore up human beings like they were stalks of wheat in the path of a massive combine. By Book 3, Reaping the Harvest, heroes Jack Dawson and Naomi Perrault reunite only to face the imminent destruction of all living things on the planet by the harvesters. She's a scientist. He's been recruited back into what's left of the military to try and keep her alive so they can develop a virus to exterminate the alien creatures. In a pace that's perhaps Hicks' most break-neck, the author throws everything at his characters. Death is at every turn. Nobody leaves unscathed. Even the cats. Great characters, by the way. Cats are the only way to sniff out harvesters, which can assume human identity by eating the heads of their prey. At times, the intensity was a little hard-core and the book became more apocalyptic than thriller. But it's classic Hicks and the ending makes me believe he isn't quite done with the series.
August 28, 2015
Fans of Science Fiction can be glad - here's one more series, which can be added to bookshelves and devoured deeply.
Spinning from a premise of subversion of a thrilling new technology, which has its risks (which scientific or adventurous endeavor doesn't?), and developing into a full-fledged, fantastic, fast-paced story, is no easy task. Kudos to the author for managing it.
The characters are well developed and multi-layered, the story mixes action and logic well, the crisis is well-managed, many unexpected twists and turns - with proper resolution, hardly any deux ex machina, and a satisfying, well-thought out ending to this series, makes it a great series. And yes, the world building with global repercussions is formidable.
Go for Book 1, savour Book 2 and then devour Book 3, you won't regret it!
Spinning from a premise of subversion of a thrilling new technology, which has its risks (which scientific or adventurous endeavor doesn't?), and developing into a full-fledged, fantastic, fast-paced story, is no easy task. Kudos to the author for managing it.
The characters are well developed and multi-layered, the story mixes action and logic well, the crisis is well-managed, many unexpected twists and turns - with proper resolution, hardly any deux ex machina, and a satisfying, well-thought out ending to this series, makes it a great series. And yes, the world building with global repercussions is formidable.
Go for Book 1, savour Book 2 and then devour Book 3, you won't regret it!
September 1, 2014
Great wrap up of a very good trilogy!
The final installment of the trilogy did not disappoint. Some parts were sad, some funny,and all were exciting. The author left no loose ends. The story wrapped up nicely. I will be reading a lot more of Michael Hicks' work. The editing was excellent, as it was for the entire trilogy. Kudos to the editor, and to the author for hiring a good one. I was thrilled to read a story on Kindle that was not constantly messed up by grammatical, spelling, or syntax errors. I fully expect Mr. Hicks' additional books to be of high quality as well. I highly recommend the Harvest Trilogy to anyone who loves great dystopian, post apocalyptic or action novels.
The final installment of the trilogy did not disappoint. Some parts were sad, some funny,and all were exciting. The author left no loose ends. The story wrapped up nicely. I will be reading a lot more of Michael Hicks' work. The editing was excellent, as it was for the entire trilogy. Kudos to the editor, and to the author for hiring a good one. I was thrilled to read a story on Kindle that was not constantly messed up by grammatical, spelling, or syntax errors. I fully expect Mr. Hicks' additional books to be of high quality as well. I highly recommend the Harvest Trilogy to anyone who loves great dystopian, post apocalyptic or action novels.
June 15, 2016
Too close for comfort.
I started this trilogy as I usually do with unknown authors,because it was free. One chapter in and I was hooked. I remember the furore when GM crops were first planted. The fear that our genetic m make up would be somehow altered by eating these crops. Some of the fears seem so laughable now,but this book takes those fears and runs with them. It's close enough to real life science to be almost plausible,without getting into the realms of complete science fiction. After reading this I will never look at GM crops the same way again. There's a reason for not tampering with nature.
I started this trilogy as I usually do with unknown authors,because it was free. One chapter in and I was hooked. I remember the furore when GM crops were first planted. The fear that our genetic m make up would be somehow altered by eating these crops. Some of the fears seem so laughable now,but this book takes those fears and runs with them. It's close enough to real life science to be almost plausible,without getting into the realms of complete science fiction. After reading this I will never look at GM crops the same way again. There's a reason for not tampering with nature.
November 2, 2014
Nicely finished! For the monster versus man fans this was a great story. In these stories it always darkest before the dawn and the author hit the target on this facet of the story. I really like the dire situatioms in the final book. I still think the characters were hard to keep track of. But the developments in the final book were a nice twist and keep me reading. I was not amazed by the story but it was entertaining and rooted in modern and currently used technology. Thats what made it scary. Worth three stars!
October 28, 2013
Brilliant closure to Hicks' Harvest trilogy. Kept me glued to the chair. This guy knows how to write action/thrillers too! With genetically modified grain as the main ingredient in this story Hicks has managed to create a truly believable and scary plot from beginning to end. What can happen if humans go too far with genetic engineering? Try this out! Very well written, thought provoking and terrifyingly exciting.
November 17, 2013
I love Michael's book and have read most, if not all of them.
This third (and last) book of the Harvest Trilogy is as fast paced and gripping as the previous two were. The threat facing the human race is so overwhelming it makes one wonder if anybody can survive.
I especially enjoyed the few scenes written from the cats' point of view - fascinating stuff.
The relationships and sacrifices are described so realistically, it sent my emotions on a roller coaster ride on note.
This third (and last) book of the Harvest Trilogy is as fast paced and gripping as the previous two were. The threat facing the human race is so overwhelming it makes one wonder if anybody can survive.
I especially enjoyed the few scenes written from the cats' point of view - fascinating stuff.
The relationships and sacrifices are described so realistically, it sent my emotions on a roller coaster ride on note.
June 10, 2014
I read the first two books and this one in a day. Really! The whole series is well written & action packed but also based on some fact. They made me seriously think about what I eat & how our food comes from mostly unknown sources. It's scary to think that something you eat could do this someday. But mankind won't ever stop pushing the boundaries of science and one day it will bite us in the butt...literally.
February 7, 2016
If you have read books one and two of this trilogy you will need no urging from me to read this volume. In my review of book one I wrote that there is a new Dean Koontz on the horizon, after reading this dynamite climax, I have to say that Michael R. Hicks has outdone Dean Koontz, with a little of Michael Creighton thrown in for good measure. If it was allowed I would give this trilogy a ten star rating.
November 6, 2013
I just can't begin to say how much I enjoyed this story. I have been a fan of Michael Hicks for a couple of years now but he has truly outdone himself with this, the third in the Harvest series! So full of action and basic humanity, a book that you just can't put down! A master story teller, I encourage everyone to read these books.
February 25, 2014
Great series!
These books were a level above the usual doom & gloom/end of the world chaos. Characters - including non-human - were interesting & I found myself devouring hundreds of pages @ a time. Sure, some situations were a bit far-fetched & hard to believe fully; however, I found myself repeatedly thinking, "Didn't see THAT coming!"
These books were a level above the usual doom & gloom/end of the world chaos. Characters - including non-human - were interesting & I found myself devouring hundreds of pages @ a time. Sure, some situations were a bit far-fetched & hard to believe fully; however, I found myself repeatedly thinking, "Didn't see THAT coming!"
November 21, 2014
Weakest of the trilogy. The whole thing feels a bit tired.
A lot of characters are re-used, but some feel forced into the story.
Why would the Norwegian special forces fellow ignore his own country and follow Jack Dawson around the world ?
If you've read the other two, you might want to finish off the trilogy with this one, but don't have too high expectations.
A lot of characters are re-used, but some feel forced into the story.
Why would the Norwegian special forces fellow ignore his own country and follow Jack Dawson around the world ?
If you've read the other two, you might want to finish off the trilogy with this one, but don't have too high expectations.
July 12, 2016
Excellent ending to the trilogy. I will never look at corn the same as I used to. I put a lighter to my wife's arm to make sure she was human. I could just see her waking me up at night with those alien mandibles hovering over my head, salivating with acidic pleasure to digest my brain. UGH!!!! Read the trilogy.... fast paced, lots of action, riveting.
July 7, 2014
I read all 3 books and enjoyed very much. Fast pacing blood and gore with a surprise or two too keep you on your toes. I agree with another review; maybe a little more description after the devastation or fast forward a few years to see how the world is doing. Very good series all around.
February 5, 2014
I couldn't stop reading this series. I would download the next book from Amazon the moment I finished the preceding book. Michael Hicks is a superb author of Science Fiction. I look forward to reading more from him.
July 9, 2014
Finally. I get to catch my breath.
All I can say is find a comfortable chair, preferably one with a three-point harness clinched down real tight and hang on. This trilogy just keeps on coming. Oh and remember to breathe.
All I can say is find a comfortable chair, preferably one with a three-point harness clinched down real tight and hang on. This trilogy just keeps on coming. Oh and remember to breathe.
December 3, 2014
This book will wear you out, nonstop action from the start to finish. The Harvester Apocalypse comes full circle with some nice twists. It was a good ending to the trilogy. Amazing how far we've come from book 1. Book 2 and 3 pretty much work seamless.
July 29, 2014
It could happen
GMO's could cause a catastrophe like this. A great read. Like G.R.R. Martin no character is safe. Thought the trilogy might add another book but was tied up nicely in this book. I have yet to read a bad book by Mr. Hicks.
GMO's could cause a catastrophe like this. A great read. Like G.R.R. Martin no character is safe. Thought the trilogy might add another book but was tied up nicely in this book. I have yet to read a bad book by Mr. Hicks.
August 4, 2014
I was surprised, this was a good series to read. Usually, the story is poorly written when someone self-publishes. This had a clear plot and moved at a fast enough pace to keep you interested. I had to read the entire series!
April 25, 2018
Too many deaths!
This was a good conclusion to the trilogy. My biggest complaint was so many of the main characters die! If you are looking for a happy ending I wouldn't say this is it. Lots of gloom and doom.
This was a good conclusion to the trilogy. My biggest complaint was so many of the main characters die! If you are looking for a happy ending I wouldn't say this is it. Lots of gloom and doom.
January 5, 2015
I was sad for this trilogy to end. I loved it and this final chapter of the three didn't disappoint. It was a good ride through all three books and I would recommend it to anyone.
To any sci-fi reader this is a must have.
To any sci-fi reader this is a must have.
November 30, 2015
Awesome three book series could not put it down. Keep up the good work Mr. Hicks
Great read could not put it down. Keep the books coming thanks again Mr. Hicks . Now I have to read so!e note of your books.
Great read could not put it down. Keep the books coming thanks again Mr. Hicks . Now I have to read so!e note of your books.
June 12, 2016
Proofread?
Many typo errors throughout this book which was very distracting. Makes me wonder if anyone proofread it before publication. I have never encountered such sloppy editing if it even was edited.
Many typo errors throughout this book which was very distracting. Makes me wonder if anyone proofread it before publication. I have never encountered such sloppy editing if it even was edited.
November 14, 2013
Great! Lots of action and deaths....
November 10, 2013
Outstanding finish to Harvest Trilogy. Kept me glued to the page just as the first two books did, maybe even more so.
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