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In the Shadow of Extinction #1
In the Shadow of Extinction - Part I: The Ring of Fire: A Kaiju Epic
The end of the world began with sudden volcanic eruptions along the Ring of Fire, killing thousands and displacing millions. These natural disasters soon give rise to the kaiju; hulking leviathans seemingly immune to modern weaponry. Mankind’s final wars last only weeks. Governments are quickly disbanded, entire countries are left decimated, and our once great cities are now dangerous ruins ruled by giant predators.
In the Shadow of Extinction is a science fiction epic spanning 15 years as humanity shifts gears from fighting the kaiju apocalypse to merely surviving it.
Part I: The Ring of Fire takes place during the final moments of civilization before the world welcomed the Age of Monsters...
Series reading order:
Part I: The Ring of Fire
Part II: The New World
Part III: Humanity's Last Stand
Or alternatively, The Complete Omnibus which collects Parts 1, 2, and 3 into one big book.
In the Shadow of Extinction is a science fiction epic spanning 15 years as humanity shifts gears from fighting the kaiju apocalypse to merely surviving it.
Part I: The Ring of Fire takes place during the final moments of civilization before the world welcomed the Age of Monsters...
Series reading order:
Part I: The Ring of Fire
Part II: The New World
Part III: Humanity's Last Stand
Or alternatively, The Complete Omnibus which collects Parts 1, 2, and 3 into one big book.
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307 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 14, 2018
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July 2, 2018
To begin, I am friends with author Kyle Warner. However, I hope you believe me when I stress that I would not rate this book so highly if I did not truly enjoy it.
Book #1 being the apocalypse section of this post-apocalypse trilogy, I was surprised at how terrifying the descriptions of global catastrophe Warner conjured were. It's the kind of book that makes you want to reduce your carbon footprint.
And invest in a bunker. One that can withstand a kaiju. Because, damn, those big suckers can be terrifying when in action. Of particular note is the first encounter with one of the monsters, it is written so well as to be cinematic and horrifying at the same time.
I highly recommend this gripping tale of men and monsters.
Book #1 being the apocalypse section of this post-apocalypse trilogy, I was surprised at how terrifying the descriptions of global catastrophe Warner conjured were. It's the kind of book that makes you want to reduce your carbon footprint.
And invest in a bunker. One that can withstand a kaiju. Because, damn, those big suckers can be terrifying when in action. Of particular note is the first encounter with one of the monsters, it is written so well as to be cinematic and horrifying at the same time.
I highly recommend this gripping tale of men and monsters.
August 15, 2018
(Full Disclosure: I was given an early version to beta-read earlier on in the year.)
This book is fantastic! The Ring of Fire appeals to both the long-time Kaiju lovers and those of us whose knowledge of the big monsters begins and ends at Pacific Rim. Much like the film, the book is a love letter to the genre that's so much fun to read. It's got awesome and original monsters with solid, striking worldbuilding and interesting characters. Warner weaves several storylines together to build an engaging plot that's more about the human elements of tragedy and hardship than about the magnificent kaiju that ignite the story (although don't worry, there's plenty of those) and sets up for a rightfully-named epic series.
This book is fantastic! The Ring of Fire appeals to both the long-time Kaiju lovers and those of us whose knowledge of the big monsters begins and ends at Pacific Rim. Much like the film, the book is a love letter to the genre that's so much fun to read. It's got awesome and original monsters with solid, striking worldbuilding and interesting characters. Warner weaves several storylines together to build an engaging plot that's more about the human elements of tragedy and hardship than about the magnificent kaiju that ignite the story (although don't worry, there's plenty of those) and sets up for a rightfully-named epic series.
January 26, 2019
A interesting look at a kaiju event for modern times
First and foremost this is definitely the world building book of this trilogy, or should that be world ending? Because things are not in a good place when the is over. Again it's the first part of a trilogy so that is to be expected . A lot of characters are introduced in this, more than a few don't make it. Several different types of monsters are introduced so that was a nice surprise. I'd say if you're a fan of kaiju films in general to at least check it out.
First and foremost this is definitely the world building book of this trilogy, or should that be world ending? Because things are not in a good place when the is over. Again it's the first part of a trilogy so that is to be expected . A lot of characters are introduced in this, more than a few don't make it. Several different types of monsters are introduced so that was a nice surprise. I'd say if you're a fan of kaiju films in general to at least check it out.
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