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Desperate to solve a global food shortage, ExoGen scientist Dr. Ella Masse oversees the creation and release of RC-714, a gene that unlocks millions of years of adaptation and evolution, allowing crops to use long dormant junk DNA to rapidly adapt to any environment. The world’s food supply grows aggressively, occupying every inch of earth, no matter how inhospitable. World hunger is averted. Humanity flourishes. RC-714 is digested, absorbed and passed on.
The Change affects small, fast breeding mammals first. They multiply with the same aggressive speed as the ExoGen plants, but a new, insatiable hunger drives them to violence. War between species breaks out. And then RC-714 reaches humanity, along with every other large creature on the planet. Civilization implodes, as every living thing that consumed the ExoGen crops begins to adapt to a world full of predators, accessing genes dating back to the beginning of life itself.
Peter Crane and his son Jakob survive the Change, living in their family farmhouse and eating non-ExoGen food from a biodome, one of many provided by Ella Masse, who discovered the ramifications of her breakthrough too late. The pair ekes out a living in a world full of monsters, surviving until Ella shows up on their doorstep with her daughter, pursued by desperate predators and men alike.
As the farmhouse falls under attack, Crane learns that the end of humanity, of life on Earth, can still be averted: if Ella Masse and her daughter survive, and if they make it to the other side of the country without being captured...or consumed.
Jeremiah Knight merges the science of Michael Crichton with the horror of Stephen King in this fresh take on the post-apocalypse, creating a true worst-case scenario for GMO crops that will have people reading labels before eating their next pepper, tomato or kernel of corn.
Desperate to solve a global food shortage, ExoGen scientist Dr. Ella Masse oversees the creation and release of RC-714, a gene that unlocks millions of years of adaptation and evolution, allowing crops to use long dormant junk DNA to rapidly adapt to any environment. The world’s food supply grows aggressively, occupying every inch of earth, no matter how inhospitable. World hunger is averted. Humanity flourishes. RC-714 is digested, absorbed and passed on.
The Change affects small, fast breeding mammals first. They multiply with the same aggressive speed as the ExoGen plants, but a new, insatiable hunger drives them to violence. War between species breaks out. And then RC-714 reaches humanity, along with every other large creature on the planet. Civilization implodes, as every living thing that consumed the ExoGen crops begins to adapt to a world full of predators, accessing genes dating back to the beginning of life itself.
Peter Crane and his son Jakob survive the Change, living in their family farmhouse and eating non-ExoGen food from a biodome, one of many provided by Ella Masse, who discovered the ramifications of her breakthrough too late. The pair ekes out a living in a world full of monsters, surviving until Ella shows up on their doorstep with her daughter, pursued by desperate predators and men alike.
As the farmhouse falls under attack, Crane learns that the end of humanity, of life on Earth, can still be averted: if Ella Masse and her daughter survive, and if they make it to the other side of the country without being captured...or consumed.
Jeremiah Knight merges the science of Michael Crichton with the horror of Stephen King in this fresh take on the post-apocalypse, creating a true worst-case scenario for GMO crops that will have people reading labels before eating their next pepper, tomato or kernel of corn.
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First published June 9, 2015
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June 11, 2015
This is about the dark side of GMO's. They have genetically modified the crops so that is is able to grow anywhere, no matter the soil or climate, thus ending world hunger. What they didn't plan on was the gene altering affects it would have on the people and animals who ate them, and it is frightening!
From this mess you have Peter, an ex-Marine and Special Forces operative turned farmer, and his son Jakob. They survive living out of their specially built bio-dome from which they grow non-genetically altered food. One day, out of the blue, his ex-lover shows up. Ellen Masse, is also the scientist who is responsible for the end of the world as we know it and she brings along her 12 year old daughter, Anne. These four will have to make a long and harrowing journey to try and find a way and stop mankinds spiral to extinction. Along the way they must fight the horrible creatures that were once human.
This was a fun read and I finished it in one day! It is the beginning of a series, so the end of the book is not the end of the story.
I loved it and I cannot wait for the next installment! If you like apocalyptic novels with sci-fi and horror elements thrown in, this book is for you.
Recommended.
From this mess you have Peter, an ex-Marine and Special Forces operative turned farmer, and his son Jakob. They survive living out of their specially built bio-dome from which they grow non-genetically altered food. One day, out of the blue, his ex-lover shows up. Ellen Masse, is also the scientist who is responsible for the end of the world as we know it and she brings along her 12 year old daughter, Anne. These four will have to make a long and harrowing journey to try and find a way and stop mankinds spiral to extinction. Along the way they must fight the horrible creatures that were once human.
This was a fun read and I finished it in one day! It is the beginning of a series, so the end of the book is not the end of the story.
I loved it and I cannot wait for the next installment! If you like apocalyptic novels with sci-fi and horror elements thrown in, this book is for you.
Recommended.
September 20, 2016
Disclosure: I received a free audible copy of this via Audiobookboom.com for an unbiased review.
This is an okay book, if you like apocalyptic tales and are looking to waste a few hours. At least the apocalypse is somewhat original, having been triggered by GMO crops, although the science is fairly nonsensical (to be fair, I guess a lot of apocalypses have nonsensical science, but this one was egregious, to the point that it popped me out of the story several times with a "huh? That's ridiculous!" And I'm usually pretty good at suspending disbelief for a good apocalypse or paranormal tale).
The characters are somewhat engaging if a bit one-dimensional and stereotypical. The violence isn't really gratuitous, though there is quite a bit. The descriptions of the fights are too detailed and not in a good way. I wasn't picturing the fight, rooting for the characters, instead I was trying to follow the details of hits to the left, kicks to the right, etc., occasionally a bit bored and wishing for the end of the fight so the story would move a bit more.
This is the first in a series, and while I didn't hate it, I didn't enjoy it enough to continue with the series.
This is an okay book, if you like apocalyptic tales and are looking to waste a few hours. At least the apocalypse is somewhat original, having been triggered by GMO crops, although the science is fairly nonsensical (to be fair, I guess a lot of apocalypses have nonsensical science, but this one was egregious, to the point that it popped me out of the story several times with a "huh? That's ridiculous!" And I'm usually pretty good at suspending disbelief for a good apocalypse or paranormal tale).
The characters are somewhat engaging if a bit one-dimensional and stereotypical. The violence isn't really gratuitous, though there is quite a bit. The descriptions of the fights are too detailed and not in a good way. I wasn't picturing the fight, rooting for the characters, instead I was trying to follow the details of hits to the left, kicks to the right, etc., occasionally a bit bored and wishing for the end of the fight so the story would move a bit more.
This is the first in a series, and while I didn't hate it, I didn't enjoy it enough to continue with the series.
February 9, 2016
Jeremiah Knight has come out swinging with this debut post-apocalyptic story. A solution has just been found to end world hunger and that is when the problems start. You'll definitely be reading your food labels for GMO's after reading this fast paced thriller, just don't eat while reading. The action scenes are fantastic, the characters feel real and the writing is just brilliant, it makes for a fast read and leaves you wanting more.
January 17, 2018
Read the blurb! I couldn't have described it better myself and instead of copying and pasting, I'll just rave about it. This is an interesting way to grab on to the world of our ever growing population and turn it into a hunger crisis. A creative apocalyptic, sci-fi dystopia novel that could be plausible in so many ways. The DNA structure of genetically enhanced crops and the unfathomable way it changes people is the movie 'The Thing' to be imagined throughout the US, not just the arctic circle. The unique way the crops take over the world is quite weird and no one can eat it! A few survivors with strong characteristics was a plus! Racing from one side of the US to the other with hopes of rectifying the unintentional screw up, the survivors are being hunted and it doesn't stop there. Two competing companies are hell bent on letting the world run it's course and chase the lovely Dr. and scientist to stop her from releasing the information needed to correct the problem. Beasts ranging from pig/rino, possum/spider, dog/monkey, and more are hungry and not for the crops....meat. A terrific horror story as well. I really enjoyed it. Definitely different from zombies, which seem to become less and less appealing and much overdone.
July 19, 2024
Pretty good start to a biotech action trilogy
June 17, 2015
Hunger is an enjoyable action horror romp through a unique post-apocalyptic world. World hunger has been solved by revolutionary GMO food, but unbeknownst to the general public, consuming the plentiful food awakens a primal hunger that can only be satisfied by living flesh.
The wilful suspension of disbelief is definitely a requirement for really enjoying Hunger, but I don't see that as a bad thing. Jeremiah Knight is a pen name of the author Jeremy Robinson, and the thing I love about his books is that they're very quick reads. A couple of days, at most. Once the action and tension ratchets up, it never relents.
Going into anything written by Robinson (now Knight, I guess), you know you're in for a treat when it comes to the monsters. I loved that the world of Hunger let him go absolutely crazy with the monster designs, and each beast was bigger, uglier and nastier than the last.
Hunger is the first of a series, and I'm very keen to see where this one goes.
The wilful suspension of disbelief is definitely a requirement for really enjoying Hunger, but I don't see that as a bad thing. Jeremiah Knight is a pen name of the author Jeremy Robinson, and the thing I love about his books is that they're very quick reads. A couple of days, at most. Once the action and tension ratchets up, it never relents.
Going into anything written by Robinson (now Knight, I guess), you know you're in for a treat when it comes to the monsters. I loved that the world of Hunger let him go absolutely crazy with the monster designs, and each beast was bigger, uglier and nastier than the last.
Hunger is the first of a series, and I'm very keen to see where this one goes.
June 15, 2015
I loved this absolutely stunning book that addresses what could happen when GMO food crops run wild and are past the abilities of science to stop them.
Mr. Knight focuses on a small band of people as they face not only the crops but the horrible mutations that turn all creatures into monstrous predators.
Following these people that are among the few non-mutants left is genius. Including the scientist who was very involved in starting the whole mess was a great addition.
I can't wait to read the next book in the series. Well done, Mr. Knight!
Mr. Knight focuses on a small band of people as they face not only the crops but the horrible mutations that turn all creatures into monstrous predators.
Following these people that are among the few non-mutants left is genius. Including the scientist who was very involved in starting the whole mess was a great addition.
I can't wait to read the next book in the series. Well done, Mr. Knight!
July 16, 2015
This book brings to you an exciting and terrifying new concept. Imagine if one of those GMO companies finally create the super food, something that can survive even the harshest conditions. Now what would this super food do to anything that eats it... Find out in Hunger by Jeremiah Knight.
February 24, 2022
Im glad i chose this particilar book to listen to as an audiobook. It was interesting right from the get go. Didnt waste time on pointless background.
The characters were developed well and kept me enveloped the entire time.
The characters were developed well and kept me enveloped the entire time.
April 16, 2023
I just finished reading this book again, and was blown away by how good it is. I had forgotten so much of the story, that it was like reading it for the first time. The best part is that I can immediately start revisiting Feast, the second book in the series!
Talk about a story that grabs you from the start...I loved this book and could not put it down. The whole GMO issue is such a hot topic now, and this story really makes you think about the possible ramifications. Everyone wants to cure world hunger, but are we truly looking at all of the possible outcomes when we tinker with mother nature? This book was a fast read with great characters, and it will definitely make you think about what food you put on the table.
Talk about a story that grabs you from the start...I loved this book and could not put it down. The whole GMO issue is such a hot topic now, and this story really makes you think about the possible ramifications. Everyone wants to cure world hunger, but are we truly looking at all of the possible outcomes when we tinker with mother nature? This book was a fast read with great characters, and it will definitely make you think about what food you put on the table.
June 16, 2015
If you've been looking for something to scare the livin' daylights outta ya.. and make you take a hard look at EVERY morsel of food you put in your mouth. HUNGER will do JUST THAT!! Dangnation.. The author grabs the reader from the get go and drags you down a pathway you didn't even know existed. Ignorance may be bliss.. but, it could also be lethal.
Rock solid adventure! This thriller will have you running to the nearest compost heap to make your own dirt.. and then.. on the net to score some heirloom plant seeds. Superbly, tightly woven excitement!
Rock solid adventure! This thriller will have you running to the nearest compost heap to make your own dirt.. and then.. on the net to score some heirloom plant seeds. Superbly, tightly woven excitement!
June 11, 2015
Hunger, by Jeremiah Knight, is a post-apocalyptic thriller to sink your teeth into...seriously. It's an awesome tale, with a story that is (in my experience) a refreshingly new and scary take on the end of humanity. If you're looking for something new in the genre, look no further!!
June 9, 2015
Hunger is a new series by Jeremiah Knight. Set in a post-apocalyptic world created by GMO’s. Jeremiah Knight is a new nom de plume of Jeremy Robinson signaling a new turn in his writing. Fortunately for us he keeps his creative monsters and the might of the military trained warrior.
The first half dozen chapters sets up the rest of the story. The scientists have ended worldwide hunger. But then things go horribly wrong. We start the adventure with Peter and his son Jakob living in their secure bio dome eating only food that they grow inside the dome, non-contaminated food. They are going through their typical day when they have an unexpected visitor. Unexpected because there are very few humans left and also because it is someone Peter knows.
In steps Ella, one of the scientists who help develop the GMO’s that caused so much havoc on the world. Along with her is her daughter, Anne. Ella has come to ask for Peter’s help in getting to Boston where she believes she will be able to do something to help resolve the issues caused by the GMO’s. She also brings along some predators. They attack the house and it is no longer a safe place. Luckily Peter is ex-military, a Critical Skills Operator. He has rigged the house to blow if the need arises. Well it has. The four escape and start their journey across the country heading east.
A disturbing nod to the popularity of bacon will give one a chuckle as well as a very disturbed feeling. Nonstop action, unusual, imaginative creatures and an interesting story will draw one into this story and leave one wanting more. At least it left me wanting more.
This is a great book for adults and well as young adults who like post-apocalyptic stories with a little bit different bent as well as those who like adventure stories and monstrous creatures. The main characters are likeable, strong, even when weak, and have typical human failings.
The first half dozen chapters sets up the rest of the story. The scientists have ended worldwide hunger. But then things go horribly wrong. We start the adventure with Peter and his son Jakob living in their secure bio dome eating only food that they grow inside the dome, non-contaminated food. They are going through their typical day when they have an unexpected visitor. Unexpected because there are very few humans left and also because it is someone Peter knows.
In steps Ella, one of the scientists who help develop the GMO’s that caused so much havoc on the world. Along with her is her daughter, Anne. Ella has come to ask for Peter’s help in getting to Boston where she believes she will be able to do something to help resolve the issues caused by the GMO’s. She also brings along some predators. They attack the house and it is no longer a safe place. Luckily Peter is ex-military, a Critical Skills Operator. He has rigged the house to blow if the need arises. Well it has. The four escape and start their journey across the country heading east.
A disturbing nod to the popularity of bacon will give one a chuckle as well as a very disturbed feeling. Nonstop action, unusual, imaginative creatures and an interesting story will draw one into this story and leave one wanting more. At least it left me wanting more.
This is a great book for adults and well as young adults who like post-apocalyptic stories with a little bit different bent as well as those who like adventure stories and monstrous creatures. The main characters are likeable, strong, even when weak, and have typical human failings.
February 25, 2018
Hunger starts well. The premise is nice, gene modification run amok. The pace is fast and one is driven to turn the pages. Sadly it soon turns repetitive and the cliches get more and more frequent. By the end of the book its all become a flat, uninspiring story, a combination of a traditional western and the night of the zombie. There is no real end either.
Despite the cliffhanger its an easy choice to skip further reading of the hunger series. Still it was an easy read and apparently many like this kind of novel so I'll stretch to 3/5.
Despite the cliffhanger its an easy choice to skip further reading of the hunger series. Still it was an easy read and apparently many like this kind of novel so I'll stretch to 3/5.
June 3, 2016
Interesting premise is wasted on cliche plot and characters
August 5, 2024
So I finally finish the first novel in a trilogy. First of all let me just add that this is a cliff-hanger kind of ending. I mean it has a small ending BUT clearly this was never done to a solo novel that afterwards grow to be a trilogy. This was always intended for a trilogy. Thing of a big book divided in 3.
I've been collecting around 10 novels to read them. I enjoy thrillers & horror plus post apocalyptic stuff so win-win.
In this tale we follow a man (peter) and his son (jakob) trying to live on their corner of the world while the world goes to shit after some technological to eradicate food went to shit. After a couple of pages we meet a old friend of Peter and her daughter. They are escaping a evil organization in a world turn to shit - think of Umbrella Corporation. After the innitial meeting we jump from action scene to action scene without pause learning more about the world, the new inhabitants and our four protagonists. I won't tell much about of it due to spoilers.
So, what's good and what's bad... Well, good is the action scenes & the interactions between characters. All of them interesting - and here lays the bad as well. Although I did enjoy the characters I do think they are a bit boring because they are too "perfect". White knights all. Almost no bad traits at all.
I did find something strange... well a couple of things - per example:
- how the heck did the helicopters fly? Where did they refuel? Nothing is said, nothing is given
- this one is spoilerHow did Peter not ask Ella how Anna could be her daughter? They did met several years back so it could be a one-time off making him a adulterer but then she says that she grew her daughter in a Vat stuff and even say that he get his DNA from some brush for 30 years ago or so.. so did they or not have sex? Why wasn't he surprised back then? Weird
- Then the all infected food stuff. In the beginning they have to remove all their clothes and get naked but in other instances it's just ignored. So it seems it's more their own choice than a rule. And talking about food, what a heck did they eat all the time? Only vegetables? Don't know if you can really live like that but ok. IT's a bit strange.
Overall it's a good thriller book.
I've been collecting around 10 novels to read them. I enjoy thrillers & horror plus post apocalyptic stuff so win-win.
In this tale we follow a man (peter) and his son (jakob) trying to live on their corner of the world while the world goes to shit after some technological to eradicate food went to shit. After a couple of pages we meet a old friend of Peter and her daughter. They are escaping a evil organization in a world turn to shit - think of Umbrella Corporation. After the innitial meeting we jump from action scene to action scene without pause learning more about the world, the new inhabitants and our four protagonists. I won't tell much about of it due to spoilers.
So, what's good and what's bad... Well, good is the action scenes & the interactions between characters. All of them interesting - and here lays the bad as well. Although I did enjoy the characters I do think they are a bit boring because they are too "perfect". White knights all. Almost no bad traits at all.
I did find something strange... well a couple of things - per example:
- how the heck did the helicopters fly? Where did they refuel? Nothing is said, nothing is given
- this one is spoiler
- Then the all infected food stuff. In the beginning they have to remove all their clothes and get naked but in other instances it's just ignored. So it seems it's more their own choice than a rule. And talking about food, what a heck did they eat all the time? Only vegetables? Don't know if you can really live like that but ok. IT's a bit strange.
Overall it's a good thriller book.
January 6, 2024
Oh no, I’m already terrified that the foods we’re eating now are going to do something bad to us (what with lab grown meat and beetles for food coloring),but this is a totally different level of scary.
While the book as a whole wasn’t bad, there was a few things that bugged me: 1) Ella and Peter tend to feel redundant in their feelings (maybe because they’ve know each other their entire lives, 2) Ella is obviously self-absorbed and believes she is the answer to everything, and 3) the men (Peter and Jakob) seem to be the only characters I can relate to as far as their humanity.
Let’s see where the next book goes and how it adapts.
While the book as a whole wasn’t bad, there was a few things that bugged me: 1) Ella and Peter tend to feel redundant in their feelings (maybe because they’ve know each other their entire lives, 2) Ella is obviously self-absorbed and believes she is the answer to everything, and 3) the men (Peter and Jakob) seem to be the only characters I can relate to as far as their humanity.
Let’s see where the next book goes and how it adapts.
October 25, 2015
This was freaking ah-maz-ing!!!! I absolutely adored everything about this, I mean it has deadly rabbits in it!!! How can something like that not be all types of awesomeness. ;)
Well the summary pretty much says it all so I'm just going to get to my gushing about this wonderfully unique and scary book.
Right, character wise each of them were well written and developed. First we have Peter and his son Jakob, who are (as the summary says) "living in their family farmhouse and eating non-ExoGen food from a biodome, one of many provided by Ella Masse, who discovered the ramifications of her breakthrough too late. The pair ekes out a living in a world full of monsters, surviving until Ella shows up on their doorstep with her daughter, pursued by desperate predators and men alike." Both of these were strong capable characters. I liked Jakobs spirit and I liked how he knew his weaknesses too. He wasn't afraid to say that he knew he was slowing them down! It's a nice change from the gung ho type of character, that thinks he is invincible! Jakob knew his limits yet did everything he could to help.
Peter mean while, was more than capable. He was such a take charge, tough, smart and brave character, that it was hard not to like him. He had a relationship with Ella Masse but married someone else. He still mourns his wife but when Ella turns up, he can feel some of the old feelings still there. Being Ex-Military, he is definitely someone you want on your side, which is why Ella Masse turns up!
Speaking of Ella. Her team was the one that started all this. They created the GMO and pushed it into development without knowing the full scale of the side affects. She turns up at Peters door with her daughter and some unwelcome, deadly creatures chasing her. She is intent on undoing the wrong but can she make it to the lab in time??
Plot wise, it's extremely fast paced and intense! It's also quite scary and makes you think! The fact that so many artificial things are put into food, you could totally relate to what happened here. The GMOs caused animals and people to mutate!! It cause prey to become predator!!! It's scary to even think about still!!! Yet totally engrossing. I started listening to this and honestly couldn't stop. I needed to see what happened. It's definitely a book you don't want to start late at night though, because it will keep you up, both with the scary factor and the way it will grab you and not let go.
In all, this was an amazingly addictive read. It's one I can't recommend enough and one I hope to see everyone try! It's movie material!!!! In case you can't tell with all the exclamation points in my review, I loved this!!! It's a unique and brilliant post apocalyptic read, and one with man eating bunnies!!! ;) Bring on book 2!!
The audio was fantastic also. Jeffrey Kafer never fails to deliver with his performance! This isn't my first book read by him, and definitely won't be my last. He always knows how to tell the story, be it calmly, happily or in this case, tensely.
*I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Blast. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
Well the summary pretty much says it all so I'm just going to get to my gushing about this wonderfully unique and scary book.
Right, character wise each of them were well written and developed. First we have Peter and his son Jakob, who are (as the summary says) "living in their family farmhouse and eating non-ExoGen food from a biodome, one of many provided by Ella Masse, who discovered the ramifications of her breakthrough too late. The pair ekes out a living in a world full of monsters, surviving until Ella shows up on their doorstep with her daughter, pursued by desperate predators and men alike." Both of these were strong capable characters. I liked Jakobs spirit and I liked how he knew his weaknesses too. He wasn't afraid to say that he knew he was slowing them down! It's a nice change from the gung ho type of character, that thinks he is invincible! Jakob knew his limits yet did everything he could to help.
Peter mean while, was more than capable. He was such a take charge, tough, smart and brave character, that it was hard not to like him. He had a relationship with Ella Masse but married someone else. He still mourns his wife but when Ella turns up, he can feel some of the old feelings still there. Being Ex-Military, he is definitely someone you want on your side, which is why Ella Masse turns up!
Speaking of Ella. Her team was the one that started all this. They created the GMO and pushed it into development without knowing the full scale of the side affects. She turns up at Peters door with her daughter and some unwelcome, deadly creatures chasing her. She is intent on undoing the wrong but can she make it to the lab in time??
Plot wise, it's extremely fast paced and intense! It's also quite scary and makes you think! The fact that so many artificial things are put into food, you could totally relate to what happened here. The GMOs caused animals and people to mutate!! It cause prey to become predator!!! It's scary to even think about still!!! Yet totally engrossing. I started listening to this and honestly couldn't stop. I needed to see what happened. It's definitely a book you don't want to start late at night though, because it will keep you up, both with the scary factor and the way it will grab you and not let go.
In all, this was an amazingly addictive read. It's one I can't recommend enough and one I hope to see everyone try! It's movie material!!!! In case you can't tell with all the exclamation points in my review, I loved this!!! It's a unique and brilliant post apocalyptic read, and one with man eating bunnies!!! ;) Bring on book 2!!
The audio was fantastic also. Jeffrey Kafer never fails to deliver with his performance! This isn't my first book read by him, and definitely won't be my last. He always knows how to tell the story, be it calmly, happily or in this case, tensely.
*I was provided this audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Blast. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
October 14, 2015
Dr. Ella Masse is a scientist working with Genetically Modified Foods in an attempt to find resilient crops that might solve world hunger. She succeeds beyond her wildest dreams when a member of her team discovers a gene that makes various crops highly aggressive--they can now grow practically anywhere, in the desert, even. Masse is exuberant, and her company, ExoGen, rushes into production.
World hunger is solved, but the new plants offer more than mere nutrition. First animals, and then the humans that eat them, begin to change. They begin to get more aggressive, too, they become hungry for little but meat. And the new foods also change those that eat them physically, so they become better predators.
There are now just a few humans that have not eaten the new ExoGen crops. The rest of the world is filled with all sorts of monsters that feast on each other and on humans. Ella Masse is determined to reverse this course of events. Along with a former lover of hers, who was in the Marines Corps, she begins a journey across America toward an island lab off the coast of Boston where she hopes to find a way to save the world for what little humanity is left.
This is a fantastic sci-fi/horror thriller, with some of the best action scenes and monsters I have encountered. The book moves like a bullet, the writing is good and evocative, the characters well-drawn. I enjoyed it from first to last page.
There were some minor inconsistencies: the characters get beat up a lot, and one of them is injured at the beginning of the book. I did not feel that these injuries played a sufficient part in the rest of the book. There is so much fighting going on between the protagonists and various monsters that it's amazing our heroes can still stand on two feet.
I listened to the audiobook which was superbly read by Jeffry Kafer. His reading was fluent, clear, with good differentiation between characters. His male and female voices were both good.
I will look for more work by Kafer and Knight (who also writes under the name Jeremy Robinson).
Note: This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com
World hunger is solved, but the new plants offer more than mere nutrition. First animals, and then the humans that eat them, begin to change. They begin to get more aggressive, too, they become hungry for little but meat. And the new foods also change those that eat them physically, so they become better predators.
There are now just a few humans that have not eaten the new ExoGen crops. The rest of the world is filled with all sorts of monsters that feast on each other and on humans. Ella Masse is determined to reverse this course of events. Along with a former lover of hers, who was in the Marines Corps, she begins a journey across America toward an island lab off the coast of Boston where she hopes to find a way to save the world for what little humanity is left.
This is a fantastic sci-fi/horror thriller, with some of the best action scenes and monsters I have encountered. The book moves like a bullet, the writing is good and evocative, the characters well-drawn. I enjoyed it from first to last page.
There were some minor inconsistencies: the characters get beat up a lot, and one of them is injured at the beginning of the book. I did not feel that these injuries played a sufficient part in the rest of the book. There is so much fighting going on between the protagonists and various monsters that it's amazing our heroes can still stand on two feet.
I listened to the audiobook which was superbly read by Jeffry Kafer. His reading was fluent, clear, with good differentiation between characters. His male and female voices were both good.
I will look for more work by Kafer and Knight (who also writes under the name Jeremy Robinson).
Note: This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com
May 7, 2019
Well....again maybe it is just me, but I was expecting more than just one action story.
I am really into the postapocalyptic book the last months and based on the summary I was expecting more from the book. The characters are hollow, the connections and background do not follow a certain logic and most important there is not good enough explanation on the science behind the action ( USB port??!? ). Some of the "twists" of the book are so predictable that I was wondering if they are planned to be one or just one simple story following the common logic?
At the end of the book, I was struggling to decide whether I want to know how the story ends and read the sequel....but I decided that I will give the second book a chance and hopefully I will not regret it.
I am really into the postapocalyptic book the last months and based on the summary I was expecting more from the book. The characters are hollow, the connections and background do not follow a certain logic and most important there is not good enough explanation on the science behind the action ( USB port??!? ). Some of the "twists" of the book are so predictable that I was wondering if they are planned to be one or just one simple story following the common logic?
At the end of the book, I was struggling to decide whether I want to know how the story ends and read the sequel....but I decided that I will give the second book a chance and hopefully I will not regret it.
June 20, 2015
A company develops a genetically modified strain of corn that allows it to grow literally in any permeable surface. The gene that allows this to happen is then transferred to other food-stock crops, effectively ending world hunger. Imagine a world where nobody starves, and food crops are so prolific that all you have to do is go outside and grab veggies directly off the plants! What could possibly be wrong with that? Read the book and find out. The only problem that I had with this book is that Mr. Knight isn’t expecting to have part 2 out until next year. I don’t know if I can wait that long!
June 14, 2015
Jeremiah Knight's debut novel, Hunger is a scary look at a possible post-apocalyptic world where the issue of world hunger is solved. It's a genetically modified world gone mad! Filled with great action scenes, scary creatures and a scene involving rabbits that will long haunt me, Hunger is a fantastic book and I hope to read more in this series as they are released.
February 3, 2016
This was a different spin on a post-apocalyptic creepshow. Humans adapt into meat-eating savages, because all vegetables get a boost from bio-engineering gone mad.
The action is exciting, if graphic. Characters are interesting, and there are even some mild twists. Overall, it just was an average book though. Kind of the same old, same old, storyline.
The action is exciting, if graphic. Characters are interesting, and there are even some mild twists. Overall, it just was an average book though. Kind of the same old, same old, storyline.
June 25, 2015
A fast paced and I mean fast read. And not just the book, but the veggies too. I finished this book last night and I think Ella is a freaking nut case. She wanted to feed the world, well, she did. We don't need people like her, oh wait, we have Monsanto. Look out people, cause were screwed.
February 26, 2016
Man vs Beast
This book reminds me of B rated cowboy movies of my childhood. It was all pretend and pure magic. Good guys & bad guys, evil monsters (Indians), and a hair-raising plot that will keep you glued to the page!
This book reminds me of B rated cowboy movies of my childhood. It was all pretend and pure magic. Good guys & bad guys, evil monsters (Indians), and a hair-raising plot that will keep you glued to the page!
December 17, 2016
This book was a great find. I really enjoy the spin the author put on their version of a post apocalyptic setting. Makes you really think about how much tinkering industries do with food and drugs in hopes to make more than millions and kind of just hope for the best in the aftermath of it all.
February 1, 2017
Superbly original post apocalyptic treat. Some authors seem to be able to paint a story with fluid, effortless ease. Nothing felt forced with this story, and the dialogue felt natural, and at times hilarious. Super evolving monsters. What more could you ask for.
Super excited for book 2.
Super excited for book 2.
May 5, 2016
Fun to read
October 25, 2019
We know it's a trap, but lets go???????????????????????????????
August 27, 2020
Interesting and original premise, uninspired and cliche characters and plot.
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