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Dark Island: Extinction Evolved
Their expedition into the Abyss was a success, but it came at a devastating cost.
Loss is nothing new to Ian Hunt. He’s buried squadmates from his days as a Navy SEAL. He’s mourned his fallen wife, a woman killed by a predator straight out of a nightmare. And more recently, his Madagascan team was crushed by the brutal deaths of a trusted few.
But this… this is different.
A catastrophic, country-wide breach, riddled with more exit points than anyone can count, has unleashed a torrent of prehistoric and hyper-evolved creatures across the land, sea, and air. As chaos engulfs villages and cities, Ian and the remaining members of his elite team join forces with the Madagascan military and rush headlong into a battle with no rules and no front lines. Their new protect the innocent, contain the outbreak, and somehow survive.
The flood of tooth and claw grows deadlier by the hour.
Because if this carnal invasion isn’t stopped, Madagascar, and its 32 million inhabitants, will fall. Africa could follow. Then, quite possibly, the world.
International bestselling author Matt James’ Dark Extinction Evolved picks up moments after the explosive events of Dark Into the Abyss, delivering relentless action, high-stakes suspense, and widespread, overwhelming pandemonium.
What Amazon readers are saying about Dark Island:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Very Verne-like!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Mr. James once again shows his talent for creating worlds we may never have thought of!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I have read all his books and this one is with the best!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The author makes his beasties very believable and I simply loved our characters!
Loss is nothing new to Ian Hunt. He’s buried squadmates from his days as a Navy SEAL. He’s mourned his fallen wife, a woman killed by a predator straight out of a nightmare. And more recently, his Madagascan team was crushed by the brutal deaths of a trusted few.
But this… this is different.
A catastrophic, country-wide breach, riddled with more exit points than anyone can count, has unleashed a torrent of prehistoric and hyper-evolved creatures across the land, sea, and air. As chaos engulfs villages and cities, Ian and the remaining members of his elite team join forces with the Madagascan military and rush headlong into a battle with no rules and no front lines. Their new protect the innocent, contain the outbreak, and somehow survive.
The flood of tooth and claw grows deadlier by the hour.
Because if this carnal invasion isn’t stopped, Madagascar, and its 32 million inhabitants, will fall. Africa could follow. Then, quite possibly, the world.
International bestselling author Matt James’ Dark Extinction Evolved picks up moments after the explosive events of Dark Into the Abyss, delivering relentless action, high-stakes suspense, and widespread, overwhelming pandemonium.
What Amazon readers are saying about Dark Island:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Very Verne-like!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Mr. James once again shows his talent for creating worlds we may never have thought of!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I have read all his books and this one is with the best!"
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The author makes his beasties very believable and I simply loved our characters!
341 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 27, 2026
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March 29, 2026
Makes the impossible seem common!
Dark Island: Extinction Evolved is the final book in the Dark Island series and picks up immediately after the events of book 2, when a new quake caused new vents to form all over Madagascar, releasing the denizens of the underworld to run wild across the surface. This is by far, the fastest paced book in the trilogy, with basically non-stop action from beginning to end. The writing is superb, making the impossible seem mundane! The underworld and all its inhabitants are so well described that imagining them takes no conscious effort! Overall, 5/5 stars! Highly recommended for fans of creature and archeological thrillers! This book was a long time coming and more than worth the wait!!
Dark Island: Extinction Evolved is the final book in the Dark Island series and picks up immediately after the events of book 2, when a new quake caused new vents to form all over Madagascar, releasing the denizens of the underworld to run wild across the surface. This is by far, the fastest paced book in the trilogy, with basically non-stop action from beginning to end. The writing is superb, making the impossible seem mundane! The underworld and all its inhabitants are so well described that imagining them takes no conscious effort! Overall, 5/5 stars! Highly recommended for fans of creature and archeological thrillers! This book was a long time coming and more than worth the wait!!
April 24, 2026
A great addition to the now series, with conformation a fourth book is in the works. Whilst it isn't essential to have read the second book, I would have appreciated a short recap at the start to get me back up to speed. I was hooked with the dual storylines, with half of the characters top side and the other half descending once again. The below ground parts were much more exciting, with a little too much time spent above ground. Towards the end things got a bit technical. At times, I felt like I was reading a history book.
One error that really irked me - Oompa Loompa's didn't sing 'Follow the yellow brick road'.
I look forward to book 4.
One error that really irked me - Oompa Loompa's didn't sing 'Follow the yellow brick road'.
I look forward to book 4.
March 28, 2026
Mack, Ian and the rest of the team face their biggest challenge yet in defending the world from the creatures that are higher on the food chain than people are. In order to try and save the world some of the team must make a descent back into the underground world and hopefully find an ally to defeat the threat that has emerged. Will they find the ally they need and emerge victorious or will the terror of the abyss claim the world as its own?
March 29, 2026
Yay
Glad this book finally came out. Very well executed, definitely enjoyed it a lot.
Here is hoping the author chooses to make more books is second story arc, though I’m probably out of luck.
Anyways definitely recommend this book and the whole series to other readers, it will be well worth your time.
Glad this book finally came out. Very well executed, definitely enjoyed it a lot.
Here is hoping the author chooses to make more books is second story arc, though I’m probably out of luck.
Anyways definitely recommend this book and the whole series to other readers, it will be well worth your time.
April 18, 2026
A great series
Each book in this series continued the interesting and totally absorbing story of Ian, Mack, Sam, Nash, Joe, and the amazing people and creatures that live beneath the Earth's crust. Can't wait for more of the story. Thank you Matt James.
Each book in this series continued the interesting and totally absorbing story of Ian, Mack, Sam, Nash, Joe, and the amazing people and creatures that live beneath the Earth's crust. Can't wait for more of the story. Thank you Matt James.
April 24, 2026
Solid ending
This was a great ending to the trilogy with the promise of more to come. I just hope there isn't as long of a break in between books. The final confrontation between the two monsters was a bit too short in my opinion. But overall it was a really good book.
This was a great ending to the trilogy with the promise of more to come. I just hope there isn't as long of a break in between books. The final confrontation between the two monsters was a bit too short in my opinion. But overall it was a really good book.
April 10, 2026
Great read!! I have thoroughly enjoyed this series, all three books have a great pace and interesting creatures, geography and humans.
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