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Accelerant...The Sixth Extinction
Our World Is Broken…we must fix it.
What if there was a reset button that could set the entire universe back to the point of creation? What would life be like and what could most probably change? An organization called the Genesis believes strongly that the world has been raped and awfully polluted to the brink of imminent extinction, and they have to save it. They will do this in the most radical way: they will activate this button and set the world back to its primeval form.
Accelerant – The Sixth Extinction by James Morris Robinson is a riveting story that powerfully depicts radicalism and folly at their peak. Readers are introduced to two radical and highly intelligent characters, Jeff and Kyle, who are determined to reset the world by deploying nuclear heat powerful enough to destroy the entire world, causing the sixth extinction. Faced with the strength of the United States Navy and other forces, will they succeed?
Robinson’s book is an epic tale of folly and bravery, a tale packed with action. The characters are compelling enough to grab the interest of readers, and Jeff and Kyle form a pair that readers will not forget for a long time after they have completed reading the book. Accelerant – The Sixth Extinction is gripping and engrossing, laced with vivid descriptions and interesting dialogues. It is entertaining to watch the “Shepherds,” a group composed of leaders of the world’s Islamic radical movements as they gather together to deliberate on an important course of action to take with regard to the imminent global crisis.
Although this is a work of fiction, it reads so realistically because it draws from scientific facts that seem to be well researched and it centers on realities that affect humanity at this age. Robinson knows how to call the attention of readers to crucial questions through his masterful storytelling. The plot is fast-paced, and the author has intelligently used humor and suspense to grab the attention of readers.
What if there was a reset button that could set the entire universe back to the point of creation? What would life be like and what could most probably change? An organization called the Genesis believes strongly that the world has been raped and awfully polluted to the brink of imminent extinction, and they have to save it. They will do this in the most radical way: they will activate this button and set the world back to its primeval form.
Accelerant – The Sixth Extinction by James Morris Robinson is a riveting story that powerfully depicts radicalism and folly at their peak. Readers are introduced to two radical and highly intelligent characters, Jeff and Kyle, who are determined to reset the world by deploying nuclear heat powerful enough to destroy the entire world, causing the sixth extinction. Faced with the strength of the United States Navy and other forces, will they succeed?
Robinson’s book is an epic tale of folly and bravery, a tale packed with action. The characters are compelling enough to grab the interest of readers, and Jeff and Kyle form a pair that readers will not forget for a long time after they have completed reading the book. Accelerant – The Sixth Extinction is gripping and engrossing, laced with vivid descriptions and interesting dialogues. It is entertaining to watch the “Shepherds,” a group composed of leaders of the world’s Islamic radical movements as they gather together to deliberate on an important course of action to take with regard to the imminent global crisis.
Although this is a work of fiction, it reads so realistically because it draws from scientific facts that seem to be well researched and it centers on realities that affect humanity at this age. Robinson knows how to call the attention of readers to crucial questions through his masterful storytelling. The plot is fast-paced, and the author has intelligently used humor and suspense to grab the attention of readers.
298 pages, Paperback
Published January 30, 2017
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December 24, 2023
I received this book as an ARC to rate and review. This is my honest opinion/feedback.
I rated this book as a 3-star for two main reasons. The first is the extremely high number of grammatical and punctuation errors as well as spelling errors and sentences with no ending; they simply dropped off in mid thought. The second reason is the technical level of the book overall, especially in the beginning. I tend to think that it was rushed to press without any editing/reviewing.
The concept of the plot was good and thought out from beginning to wrapping it up logically in the end. There were fairly specific details of torture of prisoners of war, so if this is triggering for you please don’t read it. Although I felt that there was far too much technical information, I must admit that I did learn a lot, especially things I wish I could forget. The hundreds of editing errors were horribly distracting to me as I always cross out the mistakes and write them correctly which took a long time. I could guess at the missing content but I was never sure my interpretation was right . . . nothing really to be done about that.
About halfway through the novel I felt the stirring of interest and tension. The ending hints at more to come. I might be tempted to read subsequent books but I would definitely DNF it if there began to have too many errors.
I rated this book as a 3-star for two main reasons. The first is the extremely high number of grammatical and punctuation errors as well as spelling errors and sentences with no ending; they simply dropped off in mid thought. The second reason is the technical level of the book overall, especially in the beginning. I tend to think that it was rushed to press without any editing/reviewing.
The concept of the plot was good and thought out from beginning to wrapping it up logically in the end. There were fairly specific details of torture of prisoners of war, so if this is triggering for you please don’t read it. Although I felt that there was far too much technical information, I must admit that I did learn a lot, especially things I wish I could forget. The hundreds of editing errors were horribly distracting to me as I always cross out the mistakes and write them correctly which took a long time. I could guess at the missing content but I was never sure my interpretation was right . . . nothing really to be done about that.
About halfway through the novel I felt the stirring of interest and tension. The ending hints at more to come. I might be tempted to read subsequent books but I would definitely DNF it if there began to have too many errors.
June 14, 2016
A very intriguing and suspenseful book with adventure, patriotism and love of family. The story about the lives of two brothers with different world views. These two differing views lead to action packed adventures across the globe involving terrorists and the world's largest military navies. The more you read the more you want to know what's going to happen. You'll want to just keep reading. If you like adventure, military action, and espionage, you'll love this book.
October 7, 2016
This is the kind of adventure thriller that I usually really enjoy, the technically sophisticated terrorist empire versus the persistent patriots. The introductory chapters setting up the plot really had me hooked and looking forward to a fun read. However, little or nothing happens during the next 200 pages between the setup and the final climactic events. The reader knows most of the answers from the start and has to plod along as the principal characters struggle to ferret them out. The author seems to be in love with lists including lots of military and governmental acronyms. Instead of providing credibility, I felt they tended to disrupt the flow of the story. Also, for some reason, the author repeats selected descriptions of this and that almost verbatim prompting the reader to ask, didn't I read that before? He also goes off on a number of dubious historical and scientific tangents (the history of Fire Ships, the Venturi Effect) often in response to inane questions incredulously posed by supposedly professional military officers. A large section of the book deals with the interrogation of terrorists in which much of the conversation is either difficult to envision or just plain unlikely. They capture a very high up field commander, extract valuable information and then inexplicably just let her go after which, she commits suicide. A personal friend of other captive terrorists is brought in to encourage the captives cooperation. He then gets angry in the middle of the questioning and shoots one of them. Nobody seems terribly upset but where did he get a gun in a secure military detention center? Much later, two commando teams board a hostile ship. They are armed and have the entire crew at their mercy in one place, yet one team withdraws and the other fails to secure the ship?
The writing is reasonable for the most part but there are a few poorly explained sections and some uneven breaks in the narrative. I think a good creative editor could have trimmed the text by one third while providing a more compact and cohesive end product. The author obviously plans a sequel but given that the ending of this one was pretty unsatisfying, I don't know what to expect..
The writing is reasonable for the most part but there are a few poorly explained sections and some uneven breaks in the narrative. I think a good creative editor could have trimmed the text by one third while providing a more compact and cohesive end product. The author obviously plans a sequel but given that the ending of this one was pretty unsatisfying, I don't know what to expect..
August 20, 2016
A Goodreads Win
The Sixth Extinction by James Morris Robinson is an interesting read about a very controversial issue - Islamic Terrorism. I found the plot & storyline very good. I mostly enjoyed reading this, I found the amount of detailed technical information difficult to read in places & required a lot of concentration to understand what was going on, along with the characters little stories. All his made it hard for me to fully connect with the characters & fully emerse myself in the story.
The Sixth Extinction by James Morris Robinson is an interesting read about a very controversial issue - Islamic Terrorism. I found the plot & storyline very good. I mostly enjoyed reading this, I found the amount of detailed technical information difficult to read in places & required a lot of concentration to understand what was going on, along with the characters little stories. All his made it hard for me to fully connect with the characters & fully emerse myself in the story.
February 15, 2020
This was a GoodReads giveaway of a Kindle ebook.
This was crammed full of hard science. Some of the passages were a bit on the technical side and distracted from the overall flow of the reading. Overall, the science is well thought out and I liked the attention to detail. But I also had a hard time finding a character that I liked, seemed genuine, and that I could relate to. There was no real central "hero" I could get behind to follow and cheer through this series.
What I have the most trouble with is finding satisfying reading that clarifies religious motivations from both sides. It mostly seems to come down to us against them. If you are not on my side, you and your cause is wrong and you must be destroyed. There is little tolerance for compromise. It is the age old story of good versus evil. Your opinion of which is the good and which is the evil depends upon which side you sit. It is difficult for me to understand the non-American perspective. But good authors write to their audience.
Have a GoodReads.
This was crammed full of hard science. Some of the passages were a bit on the technical side and distracted from the overall flow of the reading. Overall, the science is well thought out and I liked the attention to detail. But I also had a hard time finding a character that I liked, seemed genuine, and that I could relate to. There was no real central "hero" I could get behind to follow and cheer through this series.
What I have the most trouble with is finding satisfying reading that clarifies religious motivations from both sides. It mostly seems to come down to us against them. If you are not on my side, you and your cause is wrong and you must be destroyed. There is little tolerance for compromise. It is the age old story of good versus evil. Your opinion of which is the good and which is the evil depends upon which side you sit. It is difficult for me to understand the non-American perspective. But good authors write to their audience.
Have a GoodReads.
August 19, 2017
you said to James:
Just finished reading The 6th Extinction and Continental Drift. Both are very absorbing and somewhat scary to realize what and how it easy to set up factions and causes today. I have always been a geologist/paleontologist/historian/SciFi geek and you hit all the right buttons.
I would definitely rate both of them 5 Stars and look forward to the next installment.
Your characters and long range future are impelling and adrenalin laced. I enjoyed the bits of background on the characters at random moments during the novels as a peephole to their insights and psychological make-up. It shows the weaknesses and possible mistakes they are fated to and whether they can change. Good political thriller and eco warning of possibilities.
June 13, 2020
I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway.
It has a lot of promise, with an interesting premise and the potential to be a techno-thriller. Except there was nothing "thriller" about it. I think the main struggle for me was with the characters - they were flat. I know who I was "supposed" to like and dislike, but I didn't feel anything for them. The dialogue was stilted, sometimes out of character, and used too often for exposition. (I doubt you need to tell a SEAL what a stun grenade does...) The book may have benefited from an external narrator to alleviate the awkward conversations. So...two stars: "it's okay." But as interesting as I found the plot to potentially be, I won't be seeking out the sequel.
It has a lot of promise, with an interesting premise and the potential to be a techno-thriller. Except there was nothing "thriller" about it. I think the main struggle for me was with the characters - they were flat. I know who I was "supposed" to like and dislike, but I didn't feel anything for them. The dialogue was stilted, sometimes out of character, and used too often for exposition. (I doubt you need to tell a SEAL what a stun grenade does...) The book may have benefited from an external narrator to alleviate the awkward conversations. So...two stars: "it's okay." But as interesting as I found the plot to potentially be, I won't be seeking out the sequel.
July 7, 2017
A decent techno thriller in an imagined near future where a group of well organised and very rich extremists plan to bring another major extinction to mankind. Naturally they believe it is for the best as they see a world where the rich are getting all the more rich whilst the poor struggle to get by. Very much a gawd bless America novel but don't let that put you off. If you like techno thrillers then this is definitely worth checking out.
Ray Smillie
Ray Smillie
August 26, 2020
I have mixed feelings about this book. It has an interesting plot ... it is well written ... it deals with relevant issues in this current world ... but the the characters seemed a bit stereotyped and the technological jargon was wearing at times. It was a worthwhile read but took me some time to get through. And now we know the story is just beginning.
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway for this honest review.
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway for this honest review.
August 8, 2017
An enjoyable action, thriller about terrorist/anti-terrorist events. A plausible "what if" scenario that plays out as expected. A very anti-Muslim book but if you can look past that it is an enjoyable read.
November 14, 2021
Disappointing
A book won from Goodreads. The dialogue between characters was often not believable. I stopped counting the many grammatical errors. I only scanned the book after page 282. I was set for a really good read but this book just did not deliver.
A book won from Goodreads. The dialogue between characters was often not believable. I stopped counting the many grammatical errors. I only scanned the book after page 282. I was set for a really good read but this book just did not deliver.
February 19, 2020
Page turner
This action adventure novel is reminiscent of the novels of Tom Clancy. Robinson goes into extreme details regarding US military equipment and commercial shipping.
This action adventure novel is reminiscent of the novels of Tom Clancy. Robinson goes into extreme details regarding US military equipment and commercial shipping.
December 31, 2017
Thank you to author James Morris Robinson for this copy of Accelerant...The Sixth Extinction. Also, thanks go to Goodreads for hosting the opportunity.
Before writing this review, I looked further into the author, and read many of the reviews already written. TexJim has many of the points I also wanted to make. Please check out his well written review of this book.
I'll add that, in my opinion, the writing itself, the conversations, seemed canned and monotone which gave no texture to the characters or the conversations, and made the book hard to read. Here again, as in many books, the writing uses proper English for sentence structure, which isn't the way people talk today, so there's a lack of flow to the conversations. Some of the things characters said or did were also 'off', almost nonsensical. These are people who are supposed to be at the top of their game? It also felt as if the author was talking to young readers, the way things were explained in great detail. There were also a number of editing errors in the book. This being a self-published work, I'm assuming the editor listed, To The Letter Editing, is the author?
I liked the story line, the plot, the overall concept of the book. I liked the jacket cover feel and design. I didn't care for the font used, finding it a little harder to read.
This is the authors first go into this type of book, and I feel he has a great base to work from. This one just needed some more time to fine tune and add the spit and polish. Perhaps hiring a 'professional' editor (with good recommendations) to review the work and help add the spit and polish. A lot goes into putting a book together for market - I know from a close friend currently working through the process - and often it needs a second, or third, or fourth set of eyes to help it be the best it can be, not only for the readers, but for the creator as well.
Before writing this review, I looked further into the author, and read many of the reviews already written. TexJim has many of the points I also wanted to make. Please check out his well written review of this book.
I'll add that, in my opinion, the writing itself, the conversations, seemed canned and monotone which gave no texture to the characters or the conversations, and made the book hard to read. Here again, as in many books, the writing uses proper English for sentence structure, which isn't the way people talk today, so there's a lack of flow to the conversations. Some of the things characters said or did were also 'off', almost nonsensical. These are people who are supposed to be at the top of their game? It also felt as if the author was talking to young readers, the way things were explained in great detail. There were also a number of editing errors in the book. This being a self-published work, I'm assuming the editor listed, To The Letter Editing, is the author?
I liked the story line, the plot, the overall concept of the book. I liked the jacket cover feel and design. I didn't care for the font used, finding it a little harder to read.
This is the authors first go into this type of book, and I feel he has a great base to work from. This one just needed some more time to fine tune and add the spit and polish. Perhaps hiring a 'professional' editor (with good recommendations) to review the work and help add the spit and polish. A lot goes into putting a book together for market - I know from a close friend currently working through the process - and often it needs a second, or third, or fourth set of eyes to help it be the best it can be, not only for the readers, but for the creator as well.
August 12, 2016
Hm this is a tricky one.
I liked the chatacter backgrounds and how they all came to be the people they are now, the actual book plot is very clever, strong and relavent, but I am a little saddened to say I feel this book could have been a lot better given such heavy and interesting barebones.
I found all the characters sort of...unlikable. Half way through reading the book I realised I didn't feel the slightest bit attached to any of them, there's just no likability there nor oddly any indistinguishable personality traits that make them stand out from each other.
Also, I found my self quite honestly skimming over chunks of text in the book. There is so much padding out in this story it's unbelievable and not the interesting, intimate types that really help stories progress. That in itself becomes more and more frequent the further into the book you go as well as more and more tiresome.
It was an enjoyable read in some places and the bits I did enjoy, I really enjoyed. But overall I cannot find it within me to give this book a higher rating. It was a real struggle to complete and was very easy to predict.
I liked the chatacter backgrounds and how they all came to be the people they are now, the actual book plot is very clever, strong and relavent, but I am a little saddened to say I feel this book could have been a lot better given such heavy and interesting barebones.
I found all the characters sort of...unlikable. Half way through reading the book I realised I didn't feel the slightest bit attached to any of them, there's just no likability there nor oddly any indistinguishable personality traits that make them stand out from each other.
Also, I found my self quite honestly skimming over chunks of text in the book. There is so much padding out in this story it's unbelievable and not the interesting, intimate types that really help stories progress. That in itself becomes more and more frequent the further into the book you go as well as more and more tiresome.
It was an enjoyable read in some places and the bits I did enjoy, I really enjoyed. But overall I cannot find it within me to give this book a higher rating. It was a real struggle to complete and was very easy to predict.
September 21, 2016
Alright, firstly the concept of this book is great and enough to pull me in. However, I did struggle to read many sections of technical details or descriptions. Even something simple like long winded military titles used to refer to characters really disrupts the flow of the text. I'm very story driven, to the point I devour pages to find what comes next in the story. But this book throws a few obstacles in the way of this.
So I will say if you don't mind skimming through some sections or if you really enjoy long technical explanations / descriptions, then great, you can get to the meat of this story and enjoy it.
I was sent this in a book giveaway and it was much appreciated, sitting well on my bookshelf. If the summary catches your interest, give it a try but be prepared for some sections that you may want to skim or skip to get back to the story.
September 6, 2016
The SIXTH EXTINCTION, by James Morris Robinson, takes the reader into the world of terrorist organizations and planning. A group is planning to set off a nuclear event to shift the world's plates. The story reveals the insight of today's real world of recruitment of terrorist organizations and the resources required to stop them.
Although fiction, I believe the reader can learn insights how events of planned attacks are staged by groups in the headlines today.
Although fiction, I believe the reader can learn insights how events of planned attacks are staged by groups in the headlines today.
August 8, 2016
An action packed book which centres on The Genesis who believe that they have to save the world by revering to primeval times. The two main characters Jeff and Kyle spearhead the campaign to make it happen. The author has established a great plot which echoes the world which we now live and the action is both fast paced and intriguing.
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