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When twelve-year old Tyler Hudgens wakes up in the courtyard, he's buried up to his neck with twenty other screaming, terrified kids. Welcome to Frazier's compound, a place where Tyler and a chosen few will unlock powers in themselves that they could only dream about. Frazier has a plan to turn them into gods, and the only price is the death of 2.5 million people. When a schism occurs in their group, they're all flung into a battle that will test their loyalties and ultimately decide the fate of the world. David "Whitey" Jones is a brand new reporter, and through chance or fate, he's given the Tyler Hudgens case, a story no one else wanted. As Whitey digs for leads, he discovers The Moby Dick of all news stories; a riveting tale of mad scientists, telekinesis, and betrayal. With his eye on the Pulitzer, Whitey dives into a whole new world that may give him everything he ever wanted; or take his life. The world's future hangs in the balance, and a new world waits in the wings, on the brink of Conception.
386 pages, Paperback
First published August 15, 2012
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About the author
K.S. Fish
10 books8 followersK. S. Fish was born in San Diego, California. For much of his life he was determined to make every possible bad choice there was to make.
Though called to do great work, he ran, becoming a horrible husband (three times over), a non-existent father, a drug addict (heroin, weed, coke and meth), a thief, a con man, and finally a murderer.
Through the miracle of God’s grace he was given a new heart and is now a born again Christian, and a writer some have called “a creative genius.”
Fish’s work has been called compelling, dark, disturbing, thought provoking and inspirational. Attempting to bridge the gap between “secular” fiction and standard inspirational fiction, he shows the world as it is, ugliness and all, and takes you to where it could be.
The third and final book in his series The Dominion Chronicles is set to be released in 2015. For the younger crowd, check out his delightful Emily Funderbunk books: Turtle Soup and The First is the Worst.
To connect with K.S. Fish about books, God or even a problem you might be facing, write to him at:
Kenneth Fish #1217304
P.O. Box 218
Hardwick, GA 31034
Though called to do great work, he ran, becoming a horrible husband (three times over), a non-existent father, a drug addict (heroin, weed, coke and meth), a thief, a con man, and finally a murderer.
Through the miracle of God’s grace he was given a new heart and is now a born again Christian, and a writer some have called “a creative genius.”
Fish’s work has been called compelling, dark, disturbing, thought provoking and inspirational. Attempting to bridge the gap between “secular” fiction and standard inspirational fiction, he shows the world as it is, ugliness and all, and takes you to where it could be.
The third and final book in his series The Dominion Chronicles is set to be released in 2015. For the younger crowd, check out his delightful Emily Funderbunk books: Turtle Soup and The First is the Worst.
To connect with K.S. Fish about books, God or even a problem you might be facing, write to him at:
Kenneth Fish #1217304
P.O. Box 218
Hardwick, GA 31034
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March 28, 2014
Conception by K.S. Fish
Tyler Hudgens is the product of his upbringing – and what an unusual upbringing he’s had. He was a product of the foster care system until he was twelve and then was kidnapped (by the school janitor, no less) and awakened buried up to his neck in the earth along with twenty other children. Their captor was a highly intelligent, but also mad scientist who insisted they all could ascend to a higher level of being. Those who could not? Well, it was better to ascend.
Years later, Tyler found himself incarcerated as a result of betrayal by his pseudo-friends and once lover. He was lucky he wasn’t killed. The children who’d grown up together, learning very specialized talents had become very talented young adults, with very special talents, indeed. Now, a few of them had decided they wanted to become very, very powerful and heaven help anyone who stood in their way.
This book was fascinating. The author captivated the reader from the first page, with action occurring continuously. Fish’s method of switching timeframes from the present to various times in the past kept the information about the main characters’ lives trickling in, with the reader never really being in full possession of all the information needed to fully understand the characters. This added to the tension and suspense, but didn’t actually take away from grasping any characters’ underlying motives as one would have thought. This was primarily due to the writer’s skill; without true talent, this ploy would have been a dismal failure. As it was, the reader was actually excited to discover each new dram of information, attempting to discover what made each character “tick.”
Fish is an exceptional author and this is one series I want to follow. I was extraordinarily impressed by the creativity and research involved in this particular novel and hope Fish continues with the same level of precision, intelligence, and general good writing in the next volume.
I rate this work 4 phenomenally strong stars.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest interview. All opinions are my own.
Tyler Hudgens is the product of his upbringing – and what an unusual upbringing he’s had. He was a product of the foster care system until he was twelve and then was kidnapped (by the school janitor, no less) and awakened buried up to his neck in the earth along with twenty other children. Their captor was a highly intelligent, but also mad scientist who insisted they all could ascend to a higher level of being. Those who could not? Well, it was better to ascend.
Years later, Tyler found himself incarcerated as a result of betrayal by his pseudo-friends and once lover. He was lucky he wasn’t killed. The children who’d grown up together, learning very specialized talents had become very talented young adults, with very special talents, indeed. Now, a few of them had decided they wanted to become very, very powerful and heaven help anyone who stood in their way.
This book was fascinating. The author captivated the reader from the first page, with action occurring continuously. Fish’s method of switching timeframes from the present to various times in the past kept the information about the main characters’ lives trickling in, with the reader never really being in full possession of all the information needed to fully understand the characters. This added to the tension and suspense, but didn’t actually take away from grasping any characters’ underlying motives as one would have thought. This was primarily due to the writer’s skill; without true talent, this ploy would have been a dismal failure. As it was, the reader was actually excited to discover each new dram of information, attempting to discover what made each character “tick.”
Fish is an exceptional author and this is one series I want to follow. I was extraordinarily impressed by the creativity and research involved in this particular novel and hope Fish continues with the same level of precision, intelligence, and general good writing in the next volume.
I rate this work 4 phenomenally strong stars.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest interview. All opinions are my own.
April 9, 2016
Originally posted on the blog: What the Cat Read
The first thing that I’m going to say about this is book is it NEEDS to come with a warning label! There is a reason why I ended up reviewing this and not Sara, though she was originally interested in it because of the synopsis, which is rather misleading. Instead of a story about a twelve-year-old boy who comes to discover that he’s been born with special gifts and the news reporter who takes on his story, this book is actually what happens to Tyler years after his experiences in Frazier’s compound and is decidedly violent. Now I’d like to think that I’m a very open-minded feline. I’ve read some stuff that has set my fur on end and even tested the limits of my tolerance level, but this book just hit me wrong on a great many levels. It’s heavy, intense, bloody, and a total mind trip, to put it mildly. And having said all of that, it was also one of the most intriguing stories that I’ve ever read. Yup, just when I thought I couldn’t take any more and was tempted to put it down and walk away, I found myself turning the page to read another chapter, and then another chapter, until I found that I was done with the book. Well done there, Fish, well done.
So, where to actually begin with this review?
I guess the first thing I’ve got to do is say, WARNING HERE THERE BE SPOILERS! Yeah, I’m going to try really hard not to spoil things, but given my reaction to this title, I can’t promise anything. So, consider yourselves warned.
When Sara first handed me this book to read, I’ll admit that I was skeptical because I honestly thought this was a YA title initially. With the way the synopsis is written, who could honestly blame me. Looking at Goodreads didn’t provide me any answers as to what sort of genre this was, and while one could argue that because the majority of the story focuses on Tyler when he’s twenty-two it could technically be considered a New Adult novel, given the level of violence and Fish’s writing style, I have to say this book is decidedly meant to be read by adults.
The characters were extremely well-developed, and I’ll admit that I had my favorites and I had those that I just wanted to shred with my claws. Corey in particular was one of them. It pained me greatly that he was still alive at the end of the book. He’s one character that I hope dies a slow, painful death in the second novel. ~hisses~ Yes, Fish definitely knows how to write complex, emotional, real characters. Even his secondary characters play important roles in this story, though you don’t initially realize it at first.
Likewise, the story development and plot were outstanding. Part thriller, part science fiction, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat with each chapter. If the mad scientist wishing to play God in order to create Gods doesn’t appeal to you, the battle to save humanity most likely will. Either that or you’ll get pulled into Whitey’s quest to get the scoop on the story of the century. There’s something here for everyone to enjoy.
So why did this book resonate badly with me? Why, despite having finished it, did I still come out twitchy and on edge? What kept me from giving this book five paws? Oh where to begin? At the risk of getting flack from fans who love the book, I’m going to have to be brutally honest. There were three things that I couldn’t stand in this book, and please realize that even though I finished the book, this in no way means that I didn’t struggle through parts of it. And this is where the spoilers are going to come into play, so be warned.
1. Brutal Violence (Human and Animal)
I can handle some violence in my reading, but this was a bit much for me and I often found myself cringing in some spots. From people being slashed to death, knees being blown out (though admittedly the character deserved it), emotional torture, near RAPE…I probably could handle most of it had Fish not gone into so much detail and made each moment so descriptively clear. And don’t get me start on the animals…please! Really, Fish, you had to go so far as to implode an owl?!! And that final fight with Sarah and her “children”…~shudders~ Call me misguided, but it is much easier for me to stomach violence being done to humans than violence being done to animals. But despite that, there was just too blood in this book for my taste.
2. Rape and Women as Objects
This touches some on what I mentioned above, but I’m expanding here because this is a big button issue for me. I don’t care how evil a character is, I DO NOT enjoy reading rape scenes, or attempted rape scenes in this particular case. The scene with Briggs and Jennifer…no. Just no. That scene was too emotionally charged for me as it was and I just about lost it when Briggs tasered Jennifer because I knew where things were headed. If Tyler hadn’t been there to intervene, I’d have stopped reading completely. Bad enough that Briggs is the type of person who gets off on violence, but to also have him be that disrespectful to a woman…I’m not a sheltered cat, but there are some realities of life that I don’t like to see in the books I read.
Likewise Corey’s thoughts towards Heather as a woman who needs a man to dominate her, and as someone who needed to be “controlled.” Okay, I know this is his character, but did it really need to be stressed that much that Corey was abusive to women? “[S]ome broads just functioned better as a victim…” Yeah, there’s a reason why I was thoroughly disgusted that Corey was still alive at the end of the book.
With all the violence already within these pages, to add these elements into the mix…well, I was gritting my teeth a lot to keep from hissing. And please, before anyone begins to berate me for my reaction to this stuff, keep in mind that everyone handles things differently. I’m fully aware that what bothered me about these scenes probably wouldn’t bother someone else. The fact that I finished the book despite having problems with it should be a testament to my keeping an open mind and giving the book a chance. And again, please note that I did find the book to be amazing in the end.
3. Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation Errors
The version of the book I was given to review was marked “Final,” so in my opinion I would expect it to be relatively free from glaring issues. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case. And I probably would have been willing to overlook mentioning this if it wasn’t for the fact that in Fish’s Author Note he even mentions that he worked to correct the errors in the manuscript. Which made me wonder if the version I got really was the “final” version. I don’t often find myself highlighting errors while reading, but I did so with this because they kept pinging on my radar.
So, there you have it. I think for the first time since I started reviewing books I’ve managed to read something that’s not only intrigued my curiosity and needed to see where it was headed, but affected me on such a deep emotional and physical level that I was left floored at the end. I definitely am interested in reading the second book in this series. Would I recommend this book to others? YES! But I would caution them to be prepared for a roller coaster of a ride.
The first thing that I’m going to say about this is book is it NEEDS to come with a warning label! There is a reason why I ended up reviewing this and not Sara, though she was originally interested in it because of the synopsis, which is rather misleading. Instead of a story about a twelve-year-old boy who comes to discover that he’s been born with special gifts and the news reporter who takes on his story, this book is actually what happens to Tyler years after his experiences in Frazier’s compound and is decidedly violent. Now I’d like to think that I’m a very open-minded feline. I’ve read some stuff that has set my fur on end and even tested the limits of my tolerance level, but this book just hit me wrong on a great many levels. It’s heavy, intense, bloody, and a total mind trip, to put it mildly. And having said all of that, it was also one of the most intriguing stories that I’ve ever read. Yup, just when I thought I couldn’t take any more and was tempted to put it down and walk away, I found myself turning the page to read another chapter, and then another chapter, until I found that I was done with the book. Well done there, Fish, well done.
So, where to actually begin with this review?
I guess the first thing I’ve got to do is say, WARNING HERE THERE BE SPOILERS! Yeah, I’m going to try really hard not to spoil things, but given my reaction to this title, I can’t promise anything. So, consider yourselves warned.
When Sara first handed me this book to read, I’ll admit that I was skeptical because I honestly thought this was a YA title initially. With the way the synopsis is written, who could honestly blame me. Looking at Goodreads didn’t provide me any answers as to what sort of genre this was, and while one could argue that because the majority of the story focuses on Tyler when he’s twenty-two it could technically be considered a New Adult novel, given the level of violence and Fish’s writing style, I have to say this book is decidedly meant to be read by adults.
The characters were extremely well-developed, and I’ll admit that I had my favorites and I had those that I just wanted to shred with my claws. Corey in particular was one of them. It pained me greatly that he was still alive at the end of the book. He’s one character that I hope dies a slow, painful death in the second novel. ~hisses~ Yes, Fish definitely knows how to write complex, emotional, real characters. Even his secondary characters play important roles in this story, though you don’t initially realize it at first.
Likewise, the story development and plot were outstanding. Part thriller, part science fiction, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat with each chapter. If the mad scientist wishing to play God in order to create Gods doesn’t appeal to you, the battle to save humanity most likely will. Either that or you’ll get pulled into Whitey’s quest to get the scoop on the story of the century. There’s something here for everyone to enjoy.
So why did this book resonate badly with me? Why, despite having finished it, did I still come out twitchy and on edge? What kept me from giving this book five paws? Oh where to begin? At the risk of getting flack from fans who love the book, I’m going to have to be brutally honest. There were three things that I couldn’t stand in this book, and please realize that even though I finished the book, this in no way means that I didn’t struggle through parts of it. And this is where the spoilers are going to come into play, so be warned.
1. Brutal Violence (Human and Animal)
I can handle some violence in my reading, but this was a bit much for me and I often found myself cringing in some spots. From people being slashed to death, knees being blown out (though admittedly the character deserved it), emotional torture, near RAPE…I probably could handle most of it had Fish not gone into so much detail and made each moment so descriptively clear. And don’t get me start on the animals…please! Really, Fish, you had to go so far as to implode an owl?!! And that final fight with Sarah and her “children”…~shudders~ Call me misguided, but it is much easier for me to stomach violence being done to humans than violence being done to animals. But despite that, there was just too blood in this book for my taste.
2. Rape and Women as Objects
This touches some on what I mentioned above, but I’m expanding here because this is a big button issue for me. I don’t care how evil a character is, I DO NOT enjoy reading rape scenes, or attempted rape scenes in this particular case. The scene with Briggs and Jennifer…no. Just no. That scene was too emotionally charged for me as it was and I just about lost it when Briggs tasered Jennifer because I knew where things were headed. If Tyler hadn’t been there to intervene, I’d have stopped reading completely. Bad enough that Briggs is the type of person who gets off on violence, but to also have him be that disrespectful to a woman…I’m not a sheltered cat, but there are some realities of life that I don’t like to see in the books I read.
Likewise Corey’s thoughts towards Heather as a woman who needs a man to dominate her, and as someone who needed to be “controlled.” Okay, I know this is his character, but did it really need to be stressed that much that Corey was abusive to women? “[S]ome broads just functioned better as a victim…” Yeah, there’s a reason why I was thoroughly disgusted that Corey was still alive at the end of the book.
With all the violence already within these pages, to add these elements into the mix…well, I was gritting my teeth a lot to keep from hissing. And please, before anyone begins to berate me for my reaction to this stuff, keep in mind that everyone handles things differently. I’m fully aware that what bothered me about these scenes probably wouldn’t bother someone else. The fact that I finished the book despite having problems with it should be a testament to my keeping an open mind and giving the book a chance. And again, please note that I did find the book to be amazing in the end.
3. Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation Errors
The version of the book I was given to review was marked “Final,” so in my opinion I would expect it to be relatively free from glaring issues. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case. And I probably would have been willing to overlook mentioning this if it wasn’t for the fact that in Fish’s Author Note he even mentions that he worked to correct the errors in the manuscript. Which made me wonder if the version I got really was the “final” version. I don’t often find myself highlighting errors while reading, but I did so with this because they kept pinging on my radar.
So, there you have it. I think for the first time since I started reviewing books I’ve managed to read something that’s not only intrigued my curiosity and needed to see where it was headed, but affected me on such a deep emotional and physical level that I was left floored at the end. I definitely am interested in reading the second book in this series. Would I recommend this book to others? YES! But I would caution them to be prepared for a roller coaster of a ride.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 6, 2015
Call it morbid curiosity. After the author's suggestion that I read his "book" (if it can be called that), one boring, lazy afternoon I thought "what the heck, it's 99 cents".
This was the best .99 cents I've spent in the last ten years as I found it to be a rip roaring laugh fest from cover to cover. With each turn of the page, I found myself more and more relieved that the author really is in prison for the rest of his life with no hope of parole. It is, truthfully, where he belongs. For those of you with a penchant for communicating with ne'er do wells, you'd be better off fangirling Scott Peterson.
I will say I wish the author hadn't been so pathetically transparent. It's a good thing I didn't have high hopes for this embarrassment to literature - and to think this is the "revised" version. I'd sure love to get my hands on a copy of the first edition so that I might hyperventilate laughing. Anyone who has ever had the distinct displeasure of knowing this waste of good air can tell EXACTLY which character is which real person who was unlucky enough to be a part of his life, by happenstance or his own manipulative design. I could name each and every person and their corresponding character, despite the oh-so-hilarious disclaimer at the beginning of the book. Skip, Sarah, Glenn, Greg, John Jones, Darlene, me - even the offspring he was lucky enough to contribute to the CONCEPTION of weren't sacred. Some of us, he used our actual given names, stopping just short of screaming "sue me!" by not using our last names. I guess he almost had to use real names. His ramblings are so unimportant to most of us that he had to get us to sit up and take notice somehow. (Not that suing him would be fruitful. I'm sure warden doesn't allow him to keep that much on the ol' books.)
This book is nothing more than the ridiculous machinations of a diagnosed sociopath who has met his end game. In an infantile attempt to degrade everyone he thinks wronged him, in true sociopath fashion, he paints distorted pictures of each of his victims and long dried up sources of narcissistic supply - drawing solely from his skewed version of his real life experiences as a low life career criminal with a gift for superficial charm and deceit. Does he have any imagination? I would say I'm offended by the lack of true character development - but I digress. Genuine article sociopaths never truly understand the content of anyone's real personality or substance - because they themselves are so lacking. They can't imagine that someone else has something they don't.
Unhappy with his well earned lot in life, Mr. Fish has elected to draw himself a fantasy world in which someone kidnaps him at a tender age and turns him into some saintly demi god. Oh, please. Having cast himself in the role of winner, defender, martyr and last, an ever present spirit (all things he has never been)- he then spins an absurd story where he kills off everyone he thinks wronged him. Yawn. Paradoxically, Mr. Fish gives away his true character as he alternately debases and elevates the female "characters" - often in the same paragraph. He really gets out his deep seated hatred for women in this rag (which is actually an unremarkable trait in your run of the mill sociopath - so pathetically predictable).
The scene when Tyler escapes? While we all know Mr. Fish wishes he could bend steel with his mind and be clever enough to craft an escape, this is also his pathetic way of trying to frighten all the people who were fortunate enough to escape his murderous clutches alive. Oh but if he could escape, he would hunt us all down and leave a "trail of viscera" in his wake. Ha! Not today old man, not today. What makes this even more comical is that once upon a time, due to some bumbling by detectives and lack of communication between counties, Mr. Fish very nearly did escape. Thankfully, that fumble was recovered - by me. But that book has yet to be published.
I'll tell you this - you won't see it on sale for .99 cents. Thanks for the laughs you sad sack! Tonight, while I'm enjoying my wine in my hot tub under the stars, drinking in the fresh air - I do hope you'll think of me. I'll be wishing I could watch you choke down what I'll always hope is your final meal of pruno and ramen whilst you slowly suffocate in your bunk mate's body odor. It was a long time coming, but you sure did get your due.
This was the best .99 cents I've spent in the last ten years as I found it to be a rip roaring laugh fest from cover to cover. With each turn of the page, I found myself more and more relieved that the author really is in prison for the rest of his life with no hope of parole. It is, truthfully, where he belongs. For those of you with a penchant for communicating with ne'er do wells, you'd be better off fangirling Scott Peterson.
I will say I wish the author hadn't been so pathetically transparent. It's a good thing I didn't have high hopes for this embarrassment to literature - and to think this is the "revised" version. I'd sure love to get my hands on a copy of the first edition so that I might hyperventilate laughing. Anyone who has ever had the distinct displeasure of knowing this waste of good air can tell EXACTLY which character is which real person who was unlucky enough to be a part of his life, by happenstance or his own manipulative design. I could name each and every person and their corresponding character, despite the oh-so-hilarious disclaimer at the beginning of the book. Skip, Sarah, Glenn, Greg, John Jones, Darlene, me - even the offspring he was lucky enough to contribute to the CONCEPTION of weren't sacred. Some of us, he used our actual given names, stopping just short of screaming "sue me!" by not using our last names. I guess he almost had to use real names. His ramblings are so unimportant to most of us that he had to get us to sit up and take notice somehow. (Not that suing him would be fruitful. I'm sure warden doesn't allow him to keep that much on the ol' books.)
This book is nothing more than the ridiculous machinations of a diagnosed sociopath who has met his end game. In an infantile attempt to degrade everyone he thinks wronged him, in true sociopath fashion, he paints distorted pictures of each of his victims and long dried up sources of narcissistic supply - drawing solely from his skewed version of his real life experiences as a low life career criminal with a gift for superficial charm and deceit. Does he have any imagination? I would say I'm offended by the lack of true character development - but I digress. Genuine article sociopaths never truly understand the content of anyone's real personality or substance - because they themselves are so lacking. They can't imagine that someone else has something they don't.
Unhappy with his well earned lot in life, Mr. Fish has elected to draw himself a fantasy world in which someone kidnaps him at a tender age and turns him into some saintly demi god. Oh, please. Having cast himself in the role of winner, defender, martyr and last, an ever present spirit (all things he has never been)- he then spins an absurd story where he kills off everyone he thinks wronged him. Yawn. Paradoxically, Mr. Fish gives away his true character as he alternately debases and elevates the female "characters" - often in the same paragraph. He really gets out his deep seated hatred for women in this rag (which is actually an unremarkable trait in your run of the mill sociopath - so pathetically predictable).
The scene when Tyler escapes? While we all know Mr. Fish wishes he could bend steel with his mind and be clever enough to craft an escape, this is also his pathetic way of trying to frighten all the people who were fortunate enough to escape his murderous clutches alive. Oh but if he could escape, he would hunt us all down and leave a "trail of viscera" in his wake. Ha! Not today old man, not today. What makes this even more comical is that once upon a time, due to some bumbling by detectives and lack of communication between counties, Mr. Fish very nearly did escape. Thankfully, that fumble was recovered - by me. But that book has yet to be published.
I'll tell you this - you won't see it on sale for .99 cents. Thanks for the laughs you sad sack! Tonight, while I'm enjoying my wine in my hot tub under the stars, drinking in the fresh air - I do hope you'll think of me. I'll be wishing I could watch you choke down what I'll always hope is your final meal of pruno and ramen whilst you slowly suffocate in your bunk mate's body odor. It was a long time coming, but you sure did get your due.
March 1, 2014
When does science overstep the boundaries, is it when we mess with the genetic code? Frazier develops an experiment, once sanctioned, but scheduled for cancellation due to horrible results. Taking destiny into his own hands, he decides to play God. Running away with the ability to change humanity forever.
Twelve years pass and Frazier's deed has proven itself successful, the children have survived birth and await their selection and conditioning. For they are the next generation, no longer humans, but future gods.
Fish has developed a truly intriguing concept with the professor who not only desires to play God, but to also create gods. The character is above and beyond being a typical mad scientist, he is a ruthless soldier in a war of his own making, willing to destroy anyone who gets in his way, even his own creations. Frazier is not even
the tip of the character iceberg, however; he is the base. Rising above our the gods to be; a group of children who have had their lives manipulated since they were unnaturally conceived. At the age of twelve the children are gathered together to undergo the diabolical tests that Frazier concocts to test their strengths and limits. Physically challenged, mentally conditioned and pitted against the world around them they grow together as a twisted family, until the time comes to face their destiny.
The plot developed here is outstanding, the characters all have something that draws you to them or pushes you away from them, a dynamic of character development on the author's part. Adventure, mystery, dangerous thriller, science fiction, and a little mythology are woven into this tapestry of complexity that only draws you in so deeply that when you reach the last page...you are screaming for more! Potentially also cursing the author ::wink, wink:: because of their decisions.
Fish has started an epic saga here, one with great potential.
Twelve years pass and Frazier's deed has proven itself successful, the children have survived birth and await their selection and conditioning. For they are the next generation, no longer humans, but future gods.
Fish has developed a truly intriguing concept with the professor who not only desires to play God, but to also create gods. The character is above and beyond being a typical mad scientist, he is a ruthless soldier in a war of his own making, willing to destroy anyone who gets in his way, even his own creations. Frazier is not even
the tip of the character iceberg, however; he is the base. Rising above our the gods to be; a group of children who have had their lives manipulated since they were unnaturally conceived. At the age of twelve the children are gathered together to undergo the diabolical tests that Frazier concocts to test their strengths and limits. Physically challenged, mentally conditioned and pitted against the world around them they grow together as a twisted family, until the time comes to face their destiny.
The plot developed here is outstanding, the characters all have something that draws you to them or pushes you away from them, a dynamic of character development on the author's part. Adventure, mystery, dangerous thriller, science fiction, and a little mythology are woven into this tapestry of complexity that only draws you in so deeply that when you reach the last page...you are screaming for more! Potentially also cursing the author ::wink, wink:: because of their decisions.
Fish has started an epic saga here, one with great potential.
August 6, 2016
Frazier has a crazy plan to create children with powers. He plans to turn them into gods when the time is right and take over the world. He kidnaps the children when they are twelve and makes them dig deep and unlock their powers. Tyler is one of those kids and as he grows up he develops his powers but knows deep down he will have to stop Frazier's plan. All grown now the children find they are on different sides and the battle for the future has begun.
I have to say I do read a lot of books but this one just blew me away. It is a darker book that kept me intrigued all the way through it. Tyler has a strong ability and he wants to use it to stop the others who want to rule the world. He is betrayed by the one he loves and has to fight to track them down with a little help. I have to say I love all the abilities they all have and how they use them. They have had to do evil things and it has effected them all. Frazier may have been the man who started it all but even he doesn't know what he has unleashed on the world. I am doing this without spoilers but I will say I was shocked by all that happened in this book. It seems no one is safe and the author is a mastermind at writing this book. I felt like I was watching a movie and in fact this would make a great one. There is always action and danger and you get the view point of most of the characters you see what really makes them tick. I hated to see the end of this book and I will get the next book as soon as I can. This author is one to watch as he is an amazing writer who creates a wonderful book you just can't get enough of.
I have to say I do read a lot of books but this one just blew me away. It is a darker book that kept me intrigued all the way through it. Tyler has a strong ability and he wants to use it to stop the others who want to rule the world. He is betrayed by the one he loves and has to fight to track them down with a little help. I have to say I love all the abilities they all have and how they use them. They have had to do evil things and it has effected them all. Frazier may have been the man who started it all but even he doesn't know what he has unleashed on the world. I am doing this without spoilers but I will say I was shocked by all that happened in this book. It seems no one is safe and the author is a mastermind at writing this book. I felt like I was watching a movie and in fact this would make a great one. There is always action and danger and you get the view point of most of the characters you see what really makes them tick. I hated to see the end of this book and I will get the next book as soon as I can. This author is one to watch as he is an amazing writer who creates a wonderful book you just can't get enough of.
June 10, 2014
K.S. Fish grabs your attention with extraordinary characters and a mind blowing, powerful storyline. Conception is not a book that is easily put down once you have begun reading. Tyler is someone that most any person will root for all the way through the book. You want him to succeed. By the same right, Corey is someone you want to lose and get completely whipped all throughout the book. I will definitely keep the book on my shelf to re-read over and over again for years to come. I could see a movie being made from this book.
March 24, 2014
K.S. Fish is a creative genius. He leaves no character unexplored. His ability to capture the readers attention is unique. He is not afraid to expose the less pleasant side of humanity. With equal parts mystery, and action, "Conception" is a gritty and thrilling tale. And I, for one, can not wait to read the rest of this series.
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