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Hybrid
Living in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Joshua Mercer struggles to keep himself and his little sister, Chloe, alive. But genetically altered creatures called Shells have covered the planet, slaughtering and feeding on every living being. With an ever present sense of death Joshua fights to survive. And he will soon find that Shells aren't the only things to be afraid of.
396 pages, Paperback
First published November 13, 2013
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February 21, 2022
More of a teen read
I thought this story was a little boring, though it was tolerable. It felt more like a young adult story to me.
I thought this story was a little boring, though it was tolerable. It felt more like a young adult story to me.
November 23, 2014
Didn't really work, plot-wise. Sneaking around the wilderness, hiding from hundreds of monster-predators with super acute senses, the main character starts screaming at the top of his lungs: "I'm just so frustrated right now!" He did that six times, I think. Then there was the over! use! of! excla! mation! In another scene he meets a guy who has been captured and tortured by mad scientists for a month and says "don't talk to me, you don't realize what I'm going through!"
May 11, 2017
We never know what the future will hold, maybe it's this? Hybrid tells of a future of terrifying survival for a brother and sister.
It is well-written and filled with action and suspense. It may have been good to know more about the characters - details of 'makeup', for example, but it was still a good read.
It is well-written and filled with action and suspense. It may have been good to know more about the characters - details of 'makeup', for example, but it was still a good read.
March 8, 2017
Hybrid 2?
Damon good read. Full of conflicting emotions. Plenty of action. I would like to know what exactly has Josh been spliced with. How many different DNA does he have. Well worth reading and well written. Highly recommended.
Damon good read. Full of conflicting emotions. Plenty of action. I would like to know what exactly has Josh been spliced with. How many different DNA does he have. Well worth reading and well written. Highly recommended.
July 19, 2019
This book had some good bits and actually got me emotional a few times. I think my main problem was that I didn’t like Joshua. I thought he was a bit whiny and immature, considering everything that he had been through since he was a kid. He just didn’t feel like he fit in the world that he was in. The story itself was okay.
June 20, 2014
"Hybrid" was published in 2013 and was written by Justin Anderson and it is his first novel.
This novel is written in the first person and is set in a future, post apocalyptic San Diego, and I would classify it a Young Adult SciFi novel. The main character is 18 year old Joshua "Josh" Mercer. Most of the population are either "Shells" (humans who have lost their sense of self and are little more than wild animals) and Hybrids (humans who have been genetically modified with animal DNA). The Hybrids eventually turn into Shells usually by the time they have reached age 25. There are a few "Pures", like Josh's little sister Chloe.
The Hybrids have special abilities based upon the animal DNA that has been added. This gives them extra strength, extra sensitive senses, etc, which is why many had their children modified to be Hybrids. The side effect of turning into Shells did not occur until long after the modifications had begun. These DNA modifications were developed and performed by a group that has been come to be known as "The Engineers".
Chloe is taken by by "The Engineers" and they insist that the only way that Josh will get Chloe back. Josh goes through a series obloquy ordeals fighting his way to get Chloe back.
I spent seven hours reading this novel and had to urge myself on to keep reading it instead of just quitting. The plot was a little thin, and I did not relate well to the main character, Josh. At times Josh and colleagues were sneaking around trying to avoid Shells, and in the middle of that they begin yelling at one another. Josh bounces all over the place emotionally, acting irrationally much of the time. I give the novel the benefit of the doubt and give this a 3 out of 5.
All of the book reviews I have written can be found at http://johnpurvis.wordpress.com/blog/
This novel is written in the first person and is set in a future, post apocalyptic San Diego, and I would classify it a Young Adult SciFi novel. The main character is 18 year old Joshua "Josh" Mercer. Most of the population are either "Shells" (humans who have lost their sense of self and are little more than wild animals) and Hybrids (humans who have been genetically modified with animal DNA). The Hybrids eventually turn into Shells usually by the time they have reached age 25. There are a few "Pures", like Josh's little sister Chloe.
The Hybrids have special abilities based upon the animal DNA that has been added. This gives them extra strength, extra sensitive senses, etc, which is why many had their children modified to be Hybrids. The side effect of turning into Shells did not occur until long after the modifications had begun. These DNA modifications were developed and performed by a group that has been come to be known as "The Engineers".
Chloe is taken by by "The Engineers" and they insist that the only way that Josh will get Chloe back. Josh goes through a series obloquy ordeals fighting his way to get Chloe back.
I spent seven hours reading this novel and had to urge myself on to keep reading it instead of just quitting. The plot was a little thin, and I did not relate well to the main character, Josh. At times Josh and colleagues were sneaking around trying to avoid Shells, and in the middle of that they begin yelling at one another. Josh bounces all over the place emotionally, acting irrationally much of the time. I give the novel the benefit of the doubt and give this a 3 out of 5.
All of the book reviews I have written can be found at http://johnpurvis.wordpress.com/blog/
June 29, 2014
Devotion,madness and the power of love
This was a very good story of belief,grief,despair and true devotion to someone you care for.I really enjoyed the characters in this book and their stories and tribulations are well done.Just when it seemed all hope was gone you see maybe it isn't.Great read
This was a very good story of belief,grief,despair and true devotion to someone you care for.I really enjoyed the characters in this book and their stories and tribulations are well done.Just when it seemed all hope was gone you see maybe it isn't.Great read
May 26, 2014
Pretty good. A lot or redundant parts. Not sure if it just ended or if there'll be a second book. Interesting premise though.
February 2, 2015
Interesting setting
This story had a very interesting setting but I did find it a little drawn out in some areas. Overall I enjoyed the story and look forward to the next part.
This story had a very interesting setting but I did find it a little drawn out in some areas. Overall I enjoyed the story and look forward to the next part.
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