Creation Abomination

by Alan Thompson

A brilliant research scientist, William Mears, is working on his thesis to receive his doctorate from the University of Southern California. The focus of his dissertation is to discover how to repair injuries to the human body that are considered to be irreparable leveraging adult stem cells. After many failures, he comes to the conclusion that the only way to truly repair these tissues is through the use of embryonic stem cells (ESCs). But these cells can't come from just any source - they need to be ESCs from the specific individual in need of healing. In other words, William needs to figure out a way to create a human embryonic clone.

While William's intent is innocent and focused on the betterment of mankind, he has unknowingly opened up the door to a malevolent evil that reveals itself in ever increasing dreadful ways.

Creation Abomination explores human ethical dilemmas in a fast-paced, high-tech story involving ingenious scientists, complex relationships and the battle between good and evil, bringing together realistic scenarios with the supernatural.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

451 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 13, 2018

About the author

Alan Thompson is the author of a new Supernatural Science Fiction Thriller titled Creation Abomination . He originally had the idea for Creation Abomination back in 1995, at which time he wrote a detailed, 28-page outline of the story and then let it sit on the shelf collecting dust for many years. In 2010, he was inspired to complete this book and he started both researching and writing. By the middle of 2016, he completed his first draft and went through multiple rounds of edits over the past 1 1/2 years.

Alan was born and raised in California but now lives in Idaho. He spent 25 years working in high tech and digital marketing, and now is a full-time professor at a University in Idaho teaching Marketing in Business Management. His hobbies and passions include Science Fiction, movies, video games, mountain biking, Disney Theme Parks and woodworking.

You can learn more about Alan and Creation Abomination by following @creationabomination on Facebook.

Reviews

[Tracy P. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting and different. Supernatural and a real good vs. evil novel. Thank you!
Looking forward to reading book #2 in this series.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's all in the details.

There are some stories we read where we don't like it because it wasn't imaginary enough. The backstory of the characters wasn't detailed enough. This story is the complete opposite of that. I have to say I felt inferior reading this. The knowledge and/or extensive research done by the author is superb. It is a little above my paygrade. I found myself skimming quite a bit through this story as i felt I didn't need all those details. If your are an extremely detailed reader, I highly suggest this book for you. I feel this was a long winded version of how demons come into this world. I will definitely be reading book 2 because I want to see if the story picks up the pace a bit. I would have given it 3 stars, but I feel that just because I couldn't understand some of it, that's not the author's fault. Overall a good debut. It would be a great movie or a series.

[Ela · Rating 1 out of 5]

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
In sci-fi books, readers either need to understand the "sci" or surrender to the suspension of disbelief. Thompson picks the former. He loves loves loves to describe. His explanations are very through.

My favorite parts of the book were whenever the demons were around. I feel this story almost could have been cool as a horror located in Cenetics.

I did have some problems with the book.

THE DIALOGUE: It was awkward. Using all caps when the character is being loud isn't necessary. Thompson had the characters explain the exposition to each other, even when everyone involved in the conversation knew what was going on.

RELIGIOUS ELEMENTS: The summary on the back cover did not mention the Christian focus of the book outright, so I was very surprised when that ended up being so integral to the plot. In retrospect, I should have expected religious elements based on the cover. I have no problem with religion-focused books, but I didn't like that the main character's religious conversion seemed to be meant to convince readers in the existence of God. Maybe I just feel this because I am an atheist. The demons and such were pretty cool, though.

LOOSE ENDS: I felt Schmidt should have had a bigger role. After it was revealed he was also helping Don, he just disappeared. Also, the possessed woman in the lab (whose name escapes me) was just dropped in for a moment and then also disappeared.

EDIT: Also if all the clones shared Don’s genetic information, why was there a girl?

[Gideon Coesens · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a phenomenal read. In a world of endless remakes, this story stands out as a fresh thrilling adventure based on the age old conflict of good and evil. The author takes special care to set up each character to be real and relatable. Even the minor characters that show up only for a moment seem to have more to them then what first meets the eye. Suddenly characters you forgot about show their true colors and change the course of the story. The story is flavored with thrilling mystery and shocking twists. Perhaps the most chilling aspect of the book is that there very well could be a Creation Abomination. I can't wait for the second installment.

[K.J. Simmill · Rating 5 out of 5]

William Mears is working towards his doctorate at the University of Southern California. But he doesn't want to take the easy road, he wants his thesis to matter, to impact the world, and be complete on presentation. He wants to take it beyond the lab rats to human applications. He wants to encourage the body to heal things that would otherwise be impossible. The applications are limitless, but there's a catch. In order for the treatment to work, embryo stem cells are needed from the person needing the treatment. Impossible, unless he creates a clone. There is great interest in his work, from forces he could not even imagine. His project has the potential to change the world, but everything has a cost, will this one be too high? When one plays God, they must consider all things, including the potential for corruption, and ramifications man cannot even begin to fathom.

With accurate science, and a unique plot you can't help but be pulled into Creation Abomination. I am quite well versed in many areas of science, but even for those who have trouble you'll find it easily accessible, well explained, and whilst central to the plot it is not too overwhelming. There is a great balance to this book, one which is enhanced by Alan W Thompson's well-crafted descriptive style and the attention given to character development throughout the plot progression. It addresses morals, even the possibility of interference from beyond the earthly planes. This is a book that flows with ease, a fun read that is easy to lose yourself in while boasting an engaging and unique plot. Once you open the pages be prepared to be pulled into a world with a unique blend of technology, genetic engineering, the supernatural and divine that will hold you tightly and not let go. A great first instalment with a promise for an equally compelling sequel.

[Kathy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I won a digital copy in a Goodreads giveaway. I found the extreme level of detail in descriptions to be an annoyance rather than a benefit while reading. My biggest complaint is the unbelievably of some of the plot. I’m not complaining about the supernatural elements - that comes with the sci-fi/fantasy genre. But trying not to create a spoiler, there are a couple of thefts key to the plot that I don’t believe could have actually succeeded without being caught. I might be more interested in reading the police procedural novel of the cop who is trying to solve those bizarre thefts.

[Cameron Cline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creation Abomination was unexpectedly creative and unique for what was imagined. The detail and descriptive language was not used lightly which provided the ability to read and picture what was happening with ease. The science used was accurate and abundantly found throughout the book and was written in such a way that was understandable despite a lack of knowledge on the subject. Overall, it was an amazing read and I look forward to future works by the author!

[Sammy Courtnage · Rating 1 out of 5]

I only got like 6 chapters into this. It's super boring and way way too detailed. I really liked the idea behind this book hence why i bought it but the over detailed descriptions of the rooms and objects just killed me. The dialogue was pretty boring and the characters apparently need a lot of time to be devloped. If you like long long lead ups then you may enjoy this. I tried my best to read this but it just didn't hook me. Sorry man.

[Sunny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay you guys, I don't usually review the books I read but this one was over the top amazing! It's very detailed in describing the scenes and characters. It's been a while since I've started and finished a book within a few days. It's just that good. Plus it's got angels and demons and science. I highly reccomend this book!

[Toni Rozzelle Seidel · Rating 5 out of 5]

The plot progression is fantastic! I couldn’t put it down! Great book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Grace Bartlett Vandertuin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Creation Abomination has a good blend of science and religion. It's entertaining without getting overly heavy into either and still brings up valid points to consider which support both.

[Virginia Sharp · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring

This reminded me of comic books from the sixties. I am sorry I paid for this slow moving story. The proof reading was also very poor.

[Charity Staggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Firstly, I bought Alan W. Thompson's paperback version of Creation Abomination and it's a great quality. Not anything like your standard throw-away-paperbacks. It's actually a quality worth the price!

Creation Abomination starts out slow, but picks up the pace more and more as you continue reading. It reminds me of a movie called the "Stir of Echoes" in which it takes the realistic take on the pace of paranormal happenings. Given too much weirdness too quickly and the main character would have stopped his project. As for the scientific part, some readers may find themselves confused due to the complexity of it, but I feel Alan does a great job compensating with details and an simple understandable language. Which is a feat given how many chemists have great difficulty trying to explain their craft simply. Alan's book is also very clean, which is greatly appreciated! He does however have a few medical descriptions that may scare off the skidish, (But the skidish probably steer clear of creepy stories like this anyway). A romantic interest helps to push the timeline along, and to establish realistic relationships between the characters. Everything that one might find "boring" actually builds an understanding of how much the main character has to sacrifice. I can understand why Alan did what he did and how it all relates to the story as a whole. I can't wait for the second book, as now that the world as a whole has been built, I'm betting it will be extra creepy and packed with action!

[Matt Plamondon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t have much time to read and there isn’t much that interests me in most genres. About a month ago I was on a shopping trip with my wife; upon leaving the store I met Mr. Thompson. He and I spoke for a good thirty minutes. I decided to buy both creation abomination and abomination desolation. I didn’t have much time too read until recently and just finished the first book. I loved this book; it took awhile to get into the action but it was climactic. I will say this if you are not able to pay attention this book might be beyond your ability to process.

[Sydney J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect for those interested in the second coming of Christ

Very exciting book. I’m impressed with the first of a series of three books. I was captivated from the start. The story line is very realistic in nature. Any person interested in the scriptural references in the book of revelations and the end of times, will enjoy reading this book. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series. Great read!

[Jenica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book! I liked how he went into detail about different things. The descriptions are amazing and I was never lost throughout the plot. There were some twists that I loved a lot and the over all story line was spectacular! It is a page-turner for sure and it keeps you guessing! Beautifully written with very clear distinction about who is talking! Definitely a show, not tell, which I appreciate a lot in a book! I went and just bought the second book and cannot wait to get into it!

[Kyla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book! Can't wait to begin reading the second book of the series!

[Abby Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read! Full of anticipation and plot twists, I was engaged reading the whole time. Also such an interesting and thought provoking topics.

[Timothy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought both books from Mr Thompson at a book signing mostly because the artwork looked great. Let me say that I’m glad I did - very enjoyable read! I wish that there were more fights beteeen angels and demons, but you have to create your literary world which Thompson did a wonderful job of. This was a super fun book!

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the first half the science behind everything was great. I wish there was more explanation behind who Kim was, how she became an advocate and how Don got wrapped up with her why she thought Don would be a good person to target. It's all kind of confusing how it turned into a religious book in the last half.

[Christopher Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the privilege to start this book about 9 days ago and to give an idea as to how great it was I finished it 7 days ago. The science in the book is sound and actually is fun to read and when this science is clashed with moral & ethical dilemmas all the while being manipulated by the supernatural, it comes to an epic climax in which I am very sad to say I must wait for the sequel!

[Mary · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was a win thru Goodreads. I disliked it mainly because the author just natters on and on and on, etc. I did not need to know such things as which shoulder held the bag and on which corner of the desk it sits. Yada, yada, etc.

[Katlyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

I got this book from a convention years ago, and was finally able to read it. I really wanted to like this book more than I did.
I am a laboratory professional myself, and so a lot of the procedures and concepts were very familiar to me. I think the things that brought my rating down were things that tore me out of the immersion of the book.

1. All the characters had the same voice. I can tell that the author gave them all different personalities, but when it came to dialogue, they all had the same voice.

2. This book would have been better (in my opinion) if it was written in first person or in third person limited with sections or chapters written from another character's perspective, instead of the third person omniscient-type style that the author was writing. It made it very confusing when it would seem like the point of view was going to follow the main character (like when he leaves the room with another person) but instead it follows someone completely different (his wife, who then had to receive a synopsis of the conversation later). I'm not sure if the author just wasn't sure what to write for dialogue, but this also made it difficult in dialogue to understand who was talking, because they all had the same voice.

3. The detail flipped back and forth. This book went from extreme detail for some laboratory procedures to absolutely no detail when it came to planning heists. It became difficult to follow some character plans, because there was limited detail. However, I do want to give kudos to the author for the impressive amount of research that they put into this novel. I can tell that they spent a lot of time studying various surgical, laboratory, and engineering procedures to make the book more realistic.

4. The heists and planning that happened were not believable. If this sci-fi novel were set in the future, or in a different world as opposed to this world and time, I could have suspended my belief. However, there is no way that people would reasonably be able to break into some of the locations within the book due to federal (HIPAA) laws without an inside man. It's also hard to believe that all of the laboratory projects succeeded immediately without incident every time. As someone who works in a laboratory, that is rarely the case, not to mention that the PhD process was not accurate.

Overall, I feel like the premise was good. I liked the demons involved, and I liked some of the characters. There are just a lot of things in this book that take away from the immersion so much so that I don't feel in good faith that I can recommend this book.

[Mary Pulciani · Rating 3 out of 5]

I met the author at a convention and was convinced to give his book a shot. While the illustrations were a nice touch to visualize the chaotic scenes, the novel itself was a peculiar mix of intriguing premise and frustrating execution.
The story is packed with potential. The concept of cloning leading to a societal disregard for the soul is thought-provoking and original. The supernatural undertones and the moral quandaries surrounding scientific advancement create a compelling atmosphere. However, the execution falls short.
The excessive detail, from building descriptions to precise explosion speeds, often felt unnecessary and slowed the pace.
The heavy-handed religious aspects might alienate some readers.
The book's initial focus on scientific minutiae, though essential for understanding the later plot developments, makes for a slow start and can be a challenge for those seeking a faster pace.
Ultimately, "Creation Abomination" is a unique read with a fascinating premise. The illustrations are a standout feature, but the excessive detail and slow pacing hinder the overall enjoyment. While I appreciate the author's ambition, I'm unsure if the story is fully realized. I'm torn about continuing the series; it's a captivating world with untapped potential, but the execution needs improvement.

[Kaydee Edralin · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was physically painful to read. If I could have thrown it off a cliff I would have. The writing was awful. Even insane level of detail aside, the grammar and proofreading was awful. I edit a lot of writing and had someone given me this manuscript we would have had a very difficult conversation about not only how bad the writing is but also the clunky content and how awkward the dialogue is but also how the story progression is horrible. I can’t comprehend how anyone enjoyed this book. As I read it I would take pictures of especially horrible pages and text them to my friend who is also an editor. We would lose our minds over how bad the writing is. I hated all of the characters. For so much detail you’d think he could have fleshed them out more. Instead they were awkward 2 dimensional caricatures of people. Not to mention the characters over explained everything to each other. Things that would NEVER come up in conversation gets brought up to over explain the plot. This book made me wish I was illiterate but sadly I had to read the entire thing. RIP to the brain cells I lost in the process.

[Judy · Rating 1 out of 5]

This must have been sent to me by the author since I didn't enter it in a give away. At first I thought it was The Anomaly by Michael Rutger which give away I did enter and won. I put that I received my copy (which I haven't yet) being confused by the titles. I was really excited having read the reviews Of Rutger's book. The more I got into Thompson's story, the more I thought something wasn't right and discovered my title mistake. Sorry to say I did read half the book but was unable to finish after realizing my error. Mr. Thompson most certainly put a lot of effort and research into his story and overly explained every scientific detail. Maybe had I been a science major It would have been more interesting.

[MaryKaye · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is definitely not for everyone. If you are in science or biology and are in school or college then you could relate to this book. This book is very scientifically detailed to the point of being boring to your average reader, like me, and a senior as well. I just got lost. The repetitiveness of the right hand, left hand, left door, right door, right side of hallway, etc. drove me crazy. If I had the time I would go page to page to see how many times the "right" word was used. It was very distracting and somewhat ridiculous. I also found word errors that were not completed. Sorry, I just could not like this book.

I received this book free from Goodreads for a honest opinion.

[Nicholette Campbell · Rating 1 out of 5]

I have not finished this book. It is clunky and overbearing with its details. The author pitched this book to me at a convention and I was very excited to try it out, partly due to the gorgeous illustrations. "A book illustrated like this has got to be good," I thought. I was wrong.

I do intend to try reading the entire book at some point, but I'm wanting to turn it into a project rather than a recreation. It is in need of some serious content- and copy-editing, and as an aspiring editor and author, I want to have at it.

I don't want to attack the author. The premise is very interesting, but there is something to be said for hiring a professional to assist in moving a book to a publishable point. I personally do not believe this book has reached this point.

[Dr. Redbeard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm torn between a 3 or 4 star rating. The story is very fun and is setting up for what should be a worthwhile trilogy. On the other hand, this book is in DIRE need of a re-edit. There's entire words missing from sentences, excessive use of the word "approximately" and a variety of other issues that could be easily fixed with a good edit.
If you can look past that, this is a fun book and a good first entry. And the edition I read had some pretty great illustrations too. I'm looking forward to the next one.

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alan delivers on a future preceding the fulfilling of Biblical prophecies, but he does it in ways no other writers have done before; he creates thought provoking questions that stir not only his characters, but also the reader as angels and demons become real and make us imagine what we will do when bigger signs of the times manifest themselves. Great read! And the sequel takes the saga to a whole new level!