Shark Spawn

by Paul Rudd

A space yarn, with teeth. It’s the year 2124. Twenty years have passed since terraformers crossed the galaxy to find a new home on Centauri Prime. One by one, the human colonies have been taken over by Earth corporations. Only the settlement of Kinship remains untouched by galactic credit. By using the anticoagulant and antibacterial properties of shark skin tissue, Hank Cranford hopes to manufacture a vaccine that will enable long-term survival in the strange waters and atmosphere, and he hopes also to finally escape Earth’s clutches and lead his colony into a new world. Captain Banyard, a seasoned smuggler, crosses space with a precious and unusual cargo. Enormous tanks in the hold of the Bayonet store a variety of sharks that are to be delivered to the domed habitat. When one of the Earth shark’s escapes from captivity, blood is spilled, lives are lost and a new breed of shark is spawned. Welcome to Centauri Prime, an aquatic paradise, at least that’s what it says in the brochure!

479 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2017

Reviews

[wayne peters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of this book.

This author is a superior writer. He knows sharks and weaves his stories around facts. The book was futuristic but believable. It was scary and creepy. I cannot wait to read another of his books. This was the third one I have read. All are above other books in the same genre.

[Monique · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm no fan of anything having to do with sharks but after reading this book,I am converted.This sci fi tale had me nervous unable to stop reading.
Humans living in a distant planet that has an atmosphere toxic to humans. They end up living under a dome but long for fresh air. An idea to force evolution so that humans can breath the air and get rid of the dome,turns into a horrifying experience with families forever torn apart. A fantastic tale that I highly recommend.