Scorpid

by Adam Ressler

A group of geneticists are working on a project for the Department of Defense to create a biological mine clearer based on Emperor Scorpion DNA. A land mine detonates during it's first live testing, causing to stop responding to commands. The General overseeing the testing had attempted to capture the creature after the incident, however, the creature destroys two Humvees and killing 6 soldiers in the process. Its up to the General and researches to develop a plan to kill it quickly before it escapes into the nearby population.

41 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 21, 2017

Reviews

[S. Daisy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short YA sci-fi satire about a genetic scientist, Dr. Haylen Bennett, and colleague Dr. Li, who learn that the organic plated armor they helped develop has been used on a giant 10-foot scorpion that is running loose and out of control. The Department of Defense recruits them to help capture it before it reaches civilization, but when it kills Dr. Li, Haylen vows to take the creature down.

This book was fun, action-packed and engaging. I read it in one sitting; I just couldn't put it down. Honestly, it's so cheesy that it's gouda!!!

It has some cussing and innuendo, which I didn't really like, but it warns you about it in the blurb, so that won't effect my review at all. Five stars!

[Abuh Monday Ẹ́nẹójó · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a go-to If you'd like to read a short sci-fi. I speak for all no-science writers and readers when I say that reading a science based story is really difficult especially when the terms appear in each line...but it is totally different in this book. One thing I love about this book is that fact that it addresses my philosophy of man: our quest for more is our achilles heel. Read this book. You'll love it.

[Emma Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

12+
This book is really short but fairly good. I would rate it 3.5 stars if I could. I liked it. I normally am not a fan of machinery and stuff but I liked it. There was a little romance but nothing explicit. It was only 30 pages long and was good for the amount.
A big thanks to the author for supplying me with a free ebook for an honest review!

[S. Daisy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short YA sci-fi satire about a genetic scientist, Dr. Haylen Bennett, and colleague Dr. Li, who learn that the organic plated armor they helped develop has been used on a giant 10-foot scorpion that is running loose and out of control. The Department of Defense recruits them to help capture it before it reaches civilization, but when it kills Dr. Li, Haylen vows to take the creature down.

This book was fun, action-packed and engaging. I read it in one sitting; I just couldn't put it down. Honestly, it's so cheesy that it's gouda!!!

It has some cussing and innuendo, which I didn't really like, but it warns you about it in the blurb, so that won't effect my review at all. Five stars!

[Scooby2 · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are two things I like about this book, the creature and that it’s a really quick read. I love a good cheesy B-movie and this fell flat even for me, and trust me I love some of the cheesiest B-movies out there. I was not engaged in this story at all, and could have cared less about any of the characters. And even the scorpion wasn’t done well, sadly. I can’t recommend this one, not even for the scorpion.

I give this one 1.5 stars for the scorpion.

I won a copy of this book from LibraryThing’s Early Review Program and the author in exchange for an honest review.

[Cassi · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are into 13 year old boy mentality or the cheesiest B movies then this might be a short story for you. The best thing that I can say about the piece is that it is a short story. The plot is worn out basic. The characters are not as deep as gaming characters. The dialogue is straight out of a pre-teen male fantasy.