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Desperate to solve a global food shortage, ExoGen scientist Dr. Ella Masse oversees the creation and release of RC-714, a gene that unlocks millions of years of adaptation and evolution, allowing crops to use long dormant junk DNA to rapidly adapt to any environment. The world’s food supply grows aggressively, occupying every inch of earth, no matter how inhospitable. World hunger is averted. Humanity flourishes. RC-714 is digested, absorbed and passed on. The Change affects small, fast breeding mammals first. They multiply with the same aggressive speed as the ExoGen plants, but a new, insatiable hunger drives them to violence. War between species breaks out. And then RC-714 reaches humanity, along with every other large creature on the planet. Civilization implodes, as every living thing that consumed the ExoGen crops begins to adapt to a world full of predators, accessing genes dating back to the beginning of life itself. Peter Crane and his son Jakob survive the Change, living in their family farmhouse and eating non-ExoGen food from a biodome, one of many provided by Ella Masse, who discovered the ramifications of her breakthrough too late. The pair ekes out a living in a world full of monsters, surviving until Ella shows up on their doorstep with her daughter, pursued by desperate predators and men alike. As the farmhouse falls under attack, Crane learns that the end of humanity, of life on Earth, can still be if Ella Masse and her daughter survive, and if they make it to the other side of the country without being captured...or consumed. Jeremy Robinson merges the science of Michael Crichton with the horror of Stephen King in this fresh take on the post-apocalypse, creating a true worst-case scenario for GMO crops that will have people reading labels before eating their next pepper, tomato or kernel of corn.
288 pages, Paperback
Published June 9, 2015
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Jeremy Robinson
163 books2,604 followersJeremy Robinson is the New York Times bestselling author of seventy novels and novellas, including Apocalypse Machine, Island 731, and SecondWorld, as well as the Jack Sigler thriller series and Project Nemesis, the highest selling, original (non-licensed) kaiju novel of all time. He’s known for mixing elements of science, history and mythology, which has earned him the #1 spot in Science Fiction and Action-Adventure, and secured him as the top creature feature author. Many of his novels have been adapted into comic books, optioned for film and TV, and translated into thirteen languages. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three children. Visit him at www.bewareofmonsters.com.
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July 19, 2023
It is always hard to say goodbye to a series, but once again, Jeremy Robinson has done it in style. It has been a while since the first two books, Hunger and Feast, have been released, so I revisited them to refresh my memory. That left me absolutely wanting more!
In the third book, Famine, the whole fiasco with ExoGen is explored in more detail. It is great to revisit the characters from the first two books, and this made them feel even more like family. All of the characters that we came across in this story were entertaining, even the "bad ones". The monsters were epic - I couldn't wait to see which characteristics would come to the surface in each creature they encountered.
This entire storyline is intense and kept me listening late into the night. I will definitely miss this cast of characters.
In the third book, Famine, the whole fiasco with ExoGen is explored in more detail. It is great to revisit the characters from the first two books, and this made them feel even more like family. All of the characters that we came across in this story were entertaining, even the "bad ones". The monsters were epic - I couldn't wait to see which characteristics would come to the surface in each creature they encountered.
This entire storyline is intense and kept me listening late into the night. I will definitely miss this cast of characters.
July 19, 2023
Thrillogy
Thrillogy trilogy. Loved this series, what a great ending. Great mix of sci-fi and post apocalyptic storytelling. Highly recommend you read these books.
Thrillogy trilogy. Loved this series, what a great ending. Great mix of sci-fi and post apocalyptic storytelling. Highly recommend you read these books.
January 27, 2024
Great premise that keeps up the pace through the entirety of the first book.
Second book starts to wane with the introduction of Hellhole Bay (which has parallels to The Governor arc in The Walking Dead—which also left me underwhelmed). The main antagonist becomes increasingly annoying and less interesting; almost 2-dimensional.
The wheels come off the story in the third book, as often does in this genre. The action sequences are more contrived, ridiculous, and rely on fantastical turns to get the author out of the corner he painted himself. At this point, you're reading faster more to simply complete the book, as opposed to caring about the outcome.
Second book starts to wane with the introduction of Hellhole Bay (which has parallels to The Governor arc in The Walking Dead—which also left me underwhelmed). The main antagonist becomes increasingly annoying and less interesting; almost 2-dimensional.
The wheels come off the story in the third book, as often does in this genre. The action sequences are more contrived, ridiculous, and rely on fantastical turns to get the author out of the corner he painted himself. At this point, you're reading faster more to simply complete the book, as opposed to caring about the outcome.
July 19, 2023
The Hunger Trilogy is an engaging and thrilling tale that combines elements of science fiction, survival, and ethical dilemmas. Jeremy Robinson's masterful storytelling and well-crafted characters make this an enjoyable read for fans of gripping post-apocalyptic tales. Hunger will leave you pondering the depths of human determination, the value of compassion, and the resilience of the human spirit long after you turn the final page.
July 31, 2024
What a great trilogy! The characters had great and complex personalities and it was fun to spend 3 books with them. I’m not spoiling anything. Let’s just say the story in the third book is even wilder than in the previous two. Great concept and a lot of fun.
Recommend for fans of sci-fi, biotech and action.
Recommend for fans of sci-fi, biotech and action.
December 18, 2024
Those genes look good on you.
Someone invents a serum that makes crops able to grow in adverse conditions by releasing adaptations from millennia in the past. Of course, this is a disaster book, so the gene works on those folks consuming those now ubiquitous crops, turning the world's population into apex predators, who aren't interested in the new crops (which even grow in deserts). No, these new people like to eat...well...other people.
Toodles earthlings! Of course there are some survivors and this is mostly their story, all 930 pages of it. Took me an age to get through all three parts. Was it too long? Well, maybe a bit. One star off for that, but it was a big plot, requiring a lot of words to get through, so maybe only half a star off. I thought the ending was done well and the action scenes were good even though the "plasticity" of the characters was a bit unbelievable. JR's writing is pretty compelling and I found myself reading this book at the oddest times and in some strange places (don't ask).
Four and a half genetically modified stars.
Someone invents a serum that makes crops able to grow in adverse conditions by releasing adaptations from millennia in the past. Of course, this is a disaster book, so the gene works on those folks consuming those now ubiquitous crops, turning the world's population into apex predators, who aren't interested in the new crops (which even grow in deserts). No, these new people like to eat...well...other people.
Toodles earthlings! Of course there are some survivors and this is mostly their story, all 930 pages of it. Took me an age to get through all three parts. Was it too long? Well, maybe a bit. One star off for that, but it was a big plot, requiring a lot of words to get through, so maybe only half a star off. I thought the ending was done well and the action scenes were good even though the "plasticity" of the characters was a bit unbelievable. JR's writing is pretty compelling and I found myself reading this book at the oddest times and in some strange places (don't ask).
Four and a half genetically modified stars.
July 18, 2023
Another twisted masterpiece
Jeremy Robinson is the absolute G.O.A.T!
All three books were fantastic, don't hesitate to jump right in, eat it up.
Jeremy Robinson is the absolute G.O.A.T!
All three books were fantastic, don't hesitate to jump right in, eat it up.
July 18, 2023
Another excellent book
Another excellent story by Jeremy Robinson, with a look at how science can make a mess of every day life. Lived the characters, as always.
Another excellent story by Jeremy Robinson, with a look at how science can make a mess of every day life. Lived the characters, as always.
July 25, 2023
Great ending to a great series, now in a collected edition! Nice slice of post apocalypse fiction. Check it out!
July 18, 2023
HUNGER immediately pulled me in. Within the first few chapters, my heart was racing, and I didn’t know how I was going to put the book down. I’m happy to say the following books, FEAST and FAMINE (now published together in this compilation, HUNGER: THE COMPLETE TRILOGY), continued to keep me on the edge of my seat for the entire wild ride.
This wasn’t my first Jeremy Robinson experience, but I am constantly amazed at how he comes up with these ideas. This was an exciting thriller that kept me engaged and wanting more. Great plot, varied characters and predators/monsters, insane action sequences, and a dash of perfectly timed humor to let you momentarily catch your breath.
Jeffrey Kafer is one of the best narrators out there, and Robinson books really let him shine. While you can’t go wrong with reading this trilogy, having Kafer to listen to is truly an experience not to be missed.
This wasn’t my first Jeremy Robinson experience, but I am constantly amazed at how he comes up with these ideas. This was an exciting thriller that kept me engaged and wanting more. Great plot, varied characters and predators/monsters, insane action sequences, and a dash of perfectly timed humor to let you momentarily catch your breath.
Jeffrey Kafer is one of the best narrators out there, and Robinson books really let him shine. While you can’t go wrong with reading this trilogy, having Kafer to listen to is truly an experience not to be missed.
August 12, 2024
A really good book that blends horror, sci-fi, drama, morality and family into one awesome trilogy.
Highly recommend
Highly recommend
October 8, 2023
Despite a lot of high reviews of this trilogy, I just wasn’t impressed. There were some great moments as well as characters that I enjoyed more than others. But as the story went on, I started to lose interest.
The writing was done well and I respect the creativity. I just wasn’t into this series.
The writing was done well and I respect the creativity. I just wasn’t into this series.
August 20, 2023
I had such a good time with the Hunger trilogy. It had been quite a while since I had read anything by Jeremy Robinson, which is a shame because his books are so good.
These three books - Hunger, Feast and Famine, all bundled into one big Kindle book, didn’t disappoint, far from it. It was so action-packed, filled with apocalyptic monsters, gore, heroes and villains, breathtaking suspens, humor… I couldn’t stop reading, pinned to my chair, so engrossed in the story that I sometimes didn’t even pay attention to my poor husband talking to me.
The whole story is so imaginative, so well-crafted, it’s a 900-page book of awesomeness. It’s difficult not to be captivated and absorbed by a book depicting the apocalypse brought about by something that should have saved it (of course there’s more to it but I’d spoil the books) ! The characters fleshed out by J. Robinson were so likeable - or truly hateful , so believable in their actions and emotions that you just can’t NOT root for the heroes and hope the villains get what they deserve haha. What I particularly liked was the depth of these characters ; the heroes have flaws and aren’t just clichés; the villains sometimes are not all lost to villainy.
I think my favorite character was Feesa/Val. Without spoiling anything, I’ll just say that her journey from what she was to what she became at the end was the most fascinating part of the story for me.
I was glad to be reunited with Jeremy Robinson’s writing style. Not overbearing with details, leaving the reader’s imagination fill in the gaps. There’s one passage that I underlined in my Kindle that I found so beautiful, almost poetic, the way that the author just takes the reader by the hand and say “hey look, this is what I mean, let me show you”:
“She remembered them the way that steam wisped above a boiling pot, clear for a moment and then dispersed into the air. She could feel its lingering humidity but could no longer see it or experience it directly.”
These three books - Hunger, Feast and Famine, all bundled into one big Kindle book, didn’t disappoint, far from it. It was so action-packed, filled with apocalyptic monsters, gore, heroes and villains, breathtaking suspens, humor… I couldn’t stop reading, pinned to my chair, so engrossed in the story that I sometimes didn’t even pay attention to my poor husband talking to me.
The whole story is so imaginative, so well-crafted, it’s a 900-page book of awesomeness. It’s difficult not to be captivated and absorbed by a book depicting the apocalypse brought about by something that should have saved it (of course there’s more to it but I’d spoil the books) ! The characters fleshed out by J. Robinson were so likeable - or truly hateful , so believable in their actions and emotions that you just can’t NOT root for the heroes and hope the villains get what they deserve haha. What I particularly liked was the depth of these characters ; the heroes have flaws and aren’t just clichés; the villains sometimes are not all lost to villainy.
I think my favorite character was Feesa/Val. Without spoiling anything, I’ll just say that her journey from what she was to what she became at the end was the most fascinating part of the story for me.
I was glad to be reunited with Jeremy Robinson’s writing style. Not overbearing with details, leaving the reader’s imagination fill in the gaps. There’s one passage that I underlined in my Kindle that I found so beautiful, almost poetic, the way that the author just takes the reader by the hand and say “hey look, this is what I mean, let me show you”:
“She remembered them the way that steam wisped above a boiling pot, clear for a moment and then dispersed into the air. She could feel its lingering humidity but could no longer see it or experience it directly.”
October 14, 2024
4.4*
Hunger: The Complete Trilogy és una sèrie d'horror post apocaliptic que segueix un grup de protagonistes que intenten sobreviure en un món on la majoria de la població ha estat infectada per un virus que els converteix en monstres devoradors de carn, i ja com a concepte, m'ha guanyat completament. És una trilogia molt entretinguda, de ritme trepidant, amb molta acció i plena de suspens, horror i humor, protagonitzada per uns personatges ben desenvolupats que desperten les teves simpaties (o antipaties.) Caldrà seguir aquest autor a partir d'ara
Hunger: The Complete Trilogy és una sèrie d'horror post apocaliptic que segueix un grup de protagonistes que intenten sobreviure en un món on la majoria de la població ha estat infectada per un virus que els converteix en monstres devoradors de carn, i ja com a concepte, m'ha guanyat completament. És una trilogia molt entretinguda, de ritme trepidant, amb molta acció i plena de suspens, horror i humor, protagonitzada per uns personatges ben desenvolupats que desperten les teves simpaties (o antipaties.) Caldrà seguir aquest autor a partir d'ara
July 27, 2024
I was fully prepared to hate yet-another-apocalypse-book but this is fabulous. The characters are well rounded and interesting, helping to make this more than just the typical apocalypse shoot 'em up. And the premise is original enough to hook you, and keep you hooked as it builds - and by the time the chaos really starts in the very final act of the last book, you are fully along for the ride.
It's fun, original and awesome!
It's fun, original and awesome!
January 14, 2024
I just finished Famine and I can say that it was wrapped up nicely. No jump into the distant future, but just hope, hope it will all pan out. I for one enjoyed this entire trilogy and can honestly say that Feesa/Val is my favorite character, though I liked everyone for the most part.
This is definitely worth a read!
This is definitely worth a read!
August 1, 2024
The hunger trilogy is somewhat enjoyable trash. Its main failing is the writing which is the type of descriptive slap-dash common among workaday authors churning out large volumes of trashy pulp. The premise is somewhat interesting in a comic book premise sort of way but the characters are flat as hell, the action predictable and the ending a slide into the soporific.
October 8, 2023
This is my first reading from this author. And I absolutely loved this story. Everything about it. The characters, good guys, bad guys the Apex Exo’s and everything in between. I was absolutely taken with Feesa….as you can tell by my highlights. She made laugh. She kinda reminded me of Wolf, from the Talisman. I honestly could read a book just about her. I highly recommend this series, and I’m glad I took the chance on a new author, because I was not disappointed. Looking forward to see what else peeks my interest from him.
June 27, 2025
What a ride. This would make an awesome tv series
October 28, 2024
Fast paced, exciting throughout, well thought through storyline, stunning characters, and a stunning twist or two. Definitely worth a read if you like dystopian fantasies...
April 27, 2025
Writing was horrible and the characters were very one dimensional did not feel connected to them or the plot. We are only 4 months into this year and I already know this is the WORST book I will have read the entire year maybe even my life.
Do NOT waste your brain cells on this thing that generously calls itself a book.
Do NOT waste your brain cells on this thing that generously calls itself a book.
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November 5, 2023Reading Hunger after Red Rising is like going to kindergarten after graduating from college. This is a Disney story gone bad. Childish to its core with never-ending action sequences of heroes killing beasts leaving me numb. This is most appropriate for very young adults.
June 24, 2023
Review of HUNGER (Originally written June 9, 2015):
Curing world hunger sounds great, right?
That is why I did it. I wanted to be the guy that solved World Hunger.
And I did. I used genetic modification to unlock so-called "junk" DNA in plants, and with this I was able to allow them to grow anywhere that had a permeable surface. Desert? Not a problem. Marsh? Not a problem. Mountains? Not a problem. As long as it didn't involve steel, concrete, rock, or the like, my plants would grow.
Unfortunately I never really tested my breakthrough before it got out of control, and my boss never looked at my work either.
So I wound up causing the apocalypse by solving world hunger.
Oops.
Now it is several years after my breakthrough caused the end of humanity, and my boss is on the run. She still has hope that what little remains of humanity outside of our San Francisco complex can be saved. Me, I'm not so sure - but her bosses sure seem to be intent on stopping her for some reason.
How did we do it? How did we cause the end of humanity? Will she be able to reverse what I did?
Well, you're just going to have to read Jeremiah Knight's debut book to find out...
Note: Hate to spoil the illusion here, but just to be clear: I am a real person who is a long time fan of the author (as in, we met via MySpace) whose name the author used for a character in this book. The above is solely my own review, my way of trying to thank the author, who is easily one of my favorites.
Review of FEAST (Originally written June 9, 2016):
This time we travel, interestingly, not far from where the real me actually lives - to the swamps outside Charleston, SC. This book in particular is great because it slows the pace down a bit from the first book, yet WAY amps up the drama. There are certain situations in this book that will make some/ possibly many uncomfortable, but this is still a Jeremiah Knight/ Jeremy Robinson book - you don't have to worry about actually seeing any of the things I refer to. The monsters here are top notch, as always, but the case could be made that the real monsters of this story are the humans our heroes encounter - and along the way, we may just see the possibility that perhaps the monsters we know aren't so monstrous, and the people we know aren't so nice...
Review of FAMINE (Originally written June 24, 2023):
Years ago, Jeremy Robinson created a seemingly fantastical dystopian tale of what *could* happen if genetically modified organisms and specifically food somehow found a way to run amok. He even included a version of me that is probably (almost certainly) more accurate than I'd like to admit, as the absolutely brilliant yet also cocky, self assured scientist who doesn't double check the safety of his work. Thus, while I manage to (accidentally) solve World Hunger... I also caused the Apocalypse in the process and kick started the events we see unfolding through this now (finally) completed trilogy. After literally *years* of me *begging* Robinson to write this book, FAMINE - and show me how "I" die. And to be sure, while the "me" presented in HUNGER is all too real, the "me" presented in FAMINE is... remarkably less so. :D But that's actually quite awesome, because now I've had a chance to buy *both* of Robinson's "Jeremy Robinson [Spared/ Killed] Me In A Novel, So I Had To Buy This Shirt" shirts.
Here, in this book that I've been begging so long for, Robinson manages to again outdo the MCU in that while the follow up movie from Avengers: Endgame was a bit of a letdown, here, Robinson shows that his talent is still in full swing and truly at the top of his game. While the INFINITE TIMELINE and its conclusion, SINGULARITY, was one of the best science fiction collections ever written - and whose epic story makes it rank among the best complete stories ever written, period - FAMINE comes in equally strong, showing not a single modicum of a hint of a slide from that peak. The creatures throughout the book are fantastic, the character growth of our central team is on par with some of Robinson's best ever work, and the final fight scene here is quite possibly one of the best creature feature fight scenes you're ever going to encounter anywhere in any medium. It has laughs, it has high drama, the tension is razor sharp, and the flow is superconductor level perfectly smooth.
And yes, one might argue that my opinion is tainted because I *have* been begging for this book for so long and building it up for so long in my head. How could I ever think it would be anything less than THE BEST THING EVER!!!!! But that's just it: Yes, I *had* built this book up in my head for so many years. I *had* been dreaming of seeing my death and how Robinson would orchestrate it. I *had* been trying to figure out the endgame and how Robinson would solve some of the pickles he had written himself into by the end of FEAST. And yet... this book was *still* more than anything I could have ever dreamed. While it is no SINGULARITY, it also wasn't doing the same things that book was. This book simply had to be a solid conclusion to a great trilogy, and instead of coming in and hitting a base hit to drive in the one walk off run, this book *still* came in and hit the walk-off Grand Slam.
Robinson is pricing this entire trilogy at the normal price of just a single book, making this a 3 for 1 deal - a great value in nearly any situation. Do yourself a favor. Take the deal. Read this book. Have a great summer with a great escapist adventure. Because the "real" world is bad enough, and we could all use some mindless fun, right?
Very much recommended.
Curing world hunger sounds great, right?
That is why I did it. I wanted to be the guy that solved World Hunger.
And I did. I used genetic modification to unlock so-called "junk" DNA in plants, and with this I was able to allow them to grow anywhere that had a permeable surface. Desert? Not a problem. Marsh? Not a problem. Mountains? Not a problem. As long as it didn't involve steel, concrete, rock, or the like, my plants would grow.
Unfortunately I never really tested my breakthrough before it got out of control, and my boss never looked at my work either.
So I wound up causing the apocalypse by solving world hunger.
Oops.
Now it is several years after my breakthrough caused the end of humanity, and my boss is on the run. She still has hope that what little remains of humanity outside of our San Francisco complex can be saved. Me, I'm not so sure - but her bosses sure seem to be intent on stopping her for some reason.
How did we do it? How did we cause the end of humanity? Will she be able to reverse what I did?
Well, you're just going to have to read Jeremiah Knight's debut book to find out...
Note: Hate to spoil the illusion here, but just to be clear: I am a real person who is a long time fan of the author (as in, we met via MySpace) whose name the author used for a character in this book. The above is solely my own review, my way of trying to thank the author, who is easily one of my favorites.
Review of FEAST (Originally written June 9, 2016):
This time we travel, interestingly, not far from where the real me actually lives - to the swamps outside Charleston, SC. This book in particular is great because it slows the pace down a bit from the first book, yet WAY amps up the drama. There are certain situations in this book that will make some/ possibly many uncomfortable, but this is still a Jeremiah Knight/ Jeremy Robinson book - you don't have to worry about actually seeing any of the things I refer to. The monsters here are top notch, as always, but the case could be made that the real monsters of this story are the humans our heroes encounter - and along the way, we may just see the possibility that perhaps the monsters we know aren't so monstrous, and the people we know aren't so nice...
Review of FAMINE (Originally written June 24, 2023):
Years ago, Jeremy Robinson created a seemingly fantastical dystopian tale of what *could* happen if genetically modified organisms and specifically food somehow found a way to run amok. He even included a version of me that is probably (almost certainly) more accurate than I'd like to admit, as the absolutely brilliant yet also cocky, self assured scientist who doesn't double check the safety of his work. Thus, while I manage to (accidentally) solve World Hunger... I also caused the Apocalypse in the process and kick started the events we see unfolding through this now (finally) completed trilogy. After literally *years* of me *begging* Robinson to write this book, FAMINE - and show me how "I" die. And to be sure, while the "me" presented in HUNGER is all too real, the "me" presented in FAMINE is... remarkably less so. :D But that's actually quite awesome, because now I've had a chance to buy *both* of Robinson's "Jeremy Robinson [Spared/ Killed] Me In A Novel, So I Had To Buy This Shirt" shirts.
Here, in this book that I've been begging so long for, Robinson manages to again outdo the MCU in that while the follow up movie from Avengers: Endgame was a bit of a letdown, here, Robinson shows that his talent is still in full swing and truly at the top of his game. While the INFINITE TIMELINE and its conclusion, SINGULARITY, was one of the best science fiction collections ever written - and whose epic story makes it rank among the best complete stories ever written, period - FAMINE comes in equally strong, showing not a single modicum of a hint of a slide from that peak. The creatures throughout the book are fantastic, the character growth of our central team is on par with some of Robinson's best ever work, and the final fight scene here is quite possibly one of the best creature feature fight scenes you're ever going to encounter anywhere in any medium. It has laughs, it has high drama, the tension is razor sharp, and the flow is superconductor level perfectly smooth.
And yes, one might argue that my opinion is tainted because I *have* been begging for this book for so long and building it up for so long in my head. How could I ever think it would be anything less than THE BEST THING EVER!!!!! But that's just it: Yes, I *had* built this book up in my head for so many years. I *had* been dreaming of seeing my death and how Robinson would orchestrate it. I *had* been trying to figure out the endgame and how Robinson would solve some of the pickles he had written himself into by the end of FEAST. And yet... this book was *still* more than anything I could have ever dreamed. While it is no SINGULARITY, it also wasn't doing the same things that book was. This book simply had to be a solid conclusion to a great trilogy, and instead of coming in and hitting a base hit to drive in the one walk off run, this book *still* came in and hit the walk-off Grand Slam.
Robinson is pricing this entire trilogy at the normal price of just a single book, making this a 3 for 1 deal - a great value in nearly any situation. Do yourself a favor. Take the deal. Read this book. Have a great summer with a great escapist adventure. Because the "real" world is bad enough, and we could all use some mindless fun, right?
Very much recommended.
November 8, 2024
Stars are for book 3:famine, since this is the only place that’s published. Good stuff! Definitely the most fun and humor of the trilogy.
June 28, 2024
The best series I have read in a long time!
September 19, 2024
Once again we have the “quantity over quality” issue that has infected and continues to plague this genre. Even a quick scroll through his listed works can give you that much. I had to dnf this drivel almost immediately as it was glaringly evident he has no real mastering of the craft and is just churning out copy/paste brain dead material - so I guess it’s fitting this is a zombie book.
The fact that within the first 30 mins of a 25 hour audiobook series we fly right past the “how it happens” with extreme glossing over of basic common sense and any real details and then blast (almost literally) right past the entire “happening” portion to wind up several years after the opening of the story tells me that 1. The author has zero knowledge of pacing and 2. We are undoubtedly going to wind up with 98% of the book(s) being just “they run, they fight zombies, they run” with pretty much no actual storytelling attempts made.
The “how it happens” part HAD potential but the author couldn’t even be bothered to write it. He used a plausible premise and hit the fast forward button and the hope that readers wouldn’t care that he was being lazy with but glossed over swaths of “this happened then this and then we are now a couple of years in the future.” And that’s barely an exaggeration - that’s almost all the reader really gets.
Immediately after that whiplash-inducing “plot set up” attempt we get what seems like a pretty interesting set up about behavior changes. It’s weird timing, though, that the behavior changes seem to take so long to manifest when we are meant to believe that the food is in such extreme abundance that it’s practically the only thing we are eating and even meats we eat are still fed with this contaminated stuff so we are supposedly getting this stuff n everything we eat - how does it take so long to manifest? Don’t bother wondering about that or anything else really because you won’t get answers. The second we are introduced to this odd behavior we are, once again, skipped ahead a few more years.
We get none of the thrill of the “happening” and how people survived. We are told in such an off handed manner “oh there’s some off grid people” and we surmise that’s how some people didn’t turn. We get no insight into how people made it through the initial showdown.
What little we are told is done entirely in massive info-dump and zero storytelling. It’s absolute gutter trash like this which is akin to monkeys banging on a keyboard that has destroyed this genre. Just because you wrote X-number of pages or books doesn’t mean you’re any good. It’s called a skill and a craft for a reason and this guy hasn’t figured out how to have either of those traits. His entire purpose is to push out the same template of junk with the same scene on repeat throughout the entire book/series in the hopes that if he has enough “books” out there he might make enough nickels and dimes to say he’s a writer.
There are far superior works out there (although far too few) to spend your time on rather then waste any of it with this pile of dung.
The fact that within the first 30 mins of a 25 hour audiobook series we fly right past the “how it happens” with extreme glossing over of basic common sense and any real details and then blast (almost literally) right past the entire “happening” portion to wind up several years after the opening of the story tells me that 1. The author has zero knowledge of pacing and 2. We are undoubtedly going to wind up with 98% of the book(s) being just “they run, they fight zombies, they run” with pretty much no actual storytelling attempts made.
The “how it happens” part HAD potential but the author couldn’t even be bothered to write it. He used a plausible premise and hit the fast forward button and the hope that readers wouldn’t care that he was being lazy with but glossed over swaths of “this happened then this and then we are now a couple of years in the future.” And that’s barely an exaggeration - that’s almost all the reader really gets.
Immediately after that whiplash-inducing “plot set up” attempt we get what seems like a pretty interesting set up about behavior changes. It’s weird timing, though, that the behavior changes seem to take so long to manifest when we are meant to believe that the food is in such extreme abundance that it’s practically the only thing we are eating and even meats we eat are still fed with this contaminated stuff so we are supposedly getting this stuff n everything we eat - how does it take so long to manifest? Don’t bother wondering about that or anything else really because you won’t get answers. The second we are introduced to this odd behavior we are, once again, skipped ahead a few more years.
We get none of the thrill of the “happening” and how people survived. We are told in such an off handed manner “oh there’s some off grid people” and we surmise that’s how some people didn’t turn. We get no insight into how people made it through the initial showdown.
What little we are told is done entirely in massive info-dump and zero storytelling. It’s absolute gutter trash like this which is akin to monkeys banging on a keyboard that has destroyed this genre. Just because you wrote X-number of pages or books doesn’t mean you’re any good. It’s called a skill and a craft for a reason and this guy hasn’t figured out how to have either of those traits. His entire purpose is to push out the same template of junk with the same scene on repeat throughout the entire book/series in the hopes that if he has enough “books” out there he might make enough nickels and dimes to say he’s a writer.
There are far superior works out there (although far too few) to spend your time on rather then waste any of it with this pile of dung.
January 7, 2025
While I enjoyed this book I cannot get over the fact that the two biggest horrors in this book were completely glossed over.
The first being Kristen.
Kristen was the first known victim within this novel, her death occurring before the story begins and worrying me of a 'fridging' but as the story continues we discover that she had been living in the wild as a 'monster' for over two years, trying to find her way back to her son. When Peter deems her still a danger to Jacob, he kills her, witnessed by her son. I'll delve into that trauma later in my review but I had expectation as the novels continued that the true horror would come into play. That being the introduction of Val. Val was the same as Kristen yet we see her come back to humanity slowly as the plot progresses. This reveals that Kristen's death was unnecessary and that given time, she could have recovered much like Val had. This thought doesn't seem to occur to any of the characters which I feel missed out on the possibility of such a huge revelation that their wife and mother was saveable after all.
The second missed opportunity was Jacob.
I feel like Jacob had such potential but just fell very flat. We have a 17 year old boy who has spent two years grieving his mother, who tried to kill him only to have his fathers mistress and his apparent sister arrive on the scene. If this isn't enough turmoil, he witnesses his mother's death and then has to follow the woman who, indirectly but in two different ways, caused it. He is thrown into chaos with finding out about his father's affair, grieving his mother for a second time, losing his girlfriend after just finding her, and being thrown into a new family dynamic. I can't imagine any 17 year old wouldn't at least have a little pushback on any of this. It's a conflict that I felt was needed to make Jacob a realistic character and not as passive as he was.
The first being Kristen.
Kristen was the first known victim within this novel, her death occurring before the story begins and worrying me of a 'fridging' but as the story continues we discover that she had been living in the wild as a 'monster' for over two years, trying to find her way back to her son. When Peter deems her still a danger to Jacob, he kills her, witnessed by her son. I'll delve into that trauma later in my review but I had expectation as the novels continued that the true horror would come into play. That being the introduction of Val. Val was the same as Kristen yet we see her come back to humanity slowly as the plot progresses. This reveals that Kristen's death was unnecessary and that given time, she could have recovered much like Val had. This thought doesn't seem to occur to any of the characters which I feel missed out on the possibility of such a huge revelation that their wife and mother was saveable after all.
The second missed opportunity was Jacob.
I feel like Jacob had such potential but just fell very flat. We have a 17 year old boy who has spent two years grieving his mother, who tried to kill him only to have his fathers mistress and his apparent sister arrive on the scene. If this isn't enough turmoil, he witnesses his mother's death and then has to follow the woman who, indirectly but in two different ways, caused it. He is thrown into chaos with finding out about his father's affair, grieving his mother for a second time, losing his girlfriend after just finding her, and being thrown into a new family dynamic. I can't imagine any 17 year old wouldn't at least have a little pushback on any of this. It's a conflict that I felt was needed to make Jacob a realistic character and not as passive as he was.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 24, 2024
Very good series... well narrated.
Book 1 was good, nice start. slightly trope-y but nevertheless good. It ended well.
Book 2 started off a bit "meh". TBH I was almost starting to listen to some other podcasts in between, but it was just good enough to keep me going... the latter half of book 2 then became more engaging.
Regarding the characters. They were all pretty good, but TBH listening on Audio, (not an issue with the voice narrative btw)... when the author was referring to the female characters, there was sometimes a split second where I was "Ok, who was that again? oh, it's *her*". They seemed a little interchangeable and slightly there for the plot advancement. Not so say that the characters themselves didn't have a reasonably sketched out existence, but somehow still were very similar. The male characters were slightly easier because there were fewer of them, and one of them was the leader.
Book 3 explored a new interpretation which was quite interesting. However it felt like it was rushed to a conclusion very quickly, (the idea, not the book). It could have merited more exploration, and possibly a slower development with the characters. Deliberately ambiguous here for spoileration, but you'll probably get what I say.
3 stars... not because it was bad... after all, in the end I enjoyed all 3 books, but because the difference between 3 stars and 4 stars is "I really liked it"... and some things like the above would be the thing that would flip it to 4 stars.
5 stars is EXTREMELY rare for me... 4 stars is quite uncommon, 3 stars is still absolutely fine.
Book 1 was good, nice start. slightly trope-y but nevertheless good. It ended well.
Book 2 started off a bit "meh". TBH I was almost starting to listen to some other podcasts in between, but it was just good enough to keep me going... the latter half of book 2 then became more engaging.
Regarding the characters. They were all pretty good, but TBH listening on Audio, (not an issue with the voice narrative btw)... when the author was referring to the female characters, there was sometimes a split second where I was "Ok, who was that again? oh, it's *her*". They seemed a little interchangeable and slightly there for the plot advancement. Not so say that the characters themselves didn't have a reasonably sketched out existence, but somehow still were very similar. The male characters were slightly easier because there were fewer of them, and one of them was the leader.
Book 3 explored a new interpretation which was quite interesting. However it felt like it was rushed to a conclusion very quickly, (the idea, not the book). It could have merited more exploration, and possibly a slower development with the characters. Deliberately ambiguous here for spoileration, but you'll probably get what I say.
3 stars... not because it was bad... after all, in the end I enjoyed all 3 books, but because the difference between 3 stars and 4 stars is "I really liked it"... and some things like the above would be the thing that would flip it to 4 stars.
5 stars is EXTREMELY rare for me... 4 stars is quite uncommon, 3 stars is still absolutely fine.
August 26, 2023
Hunger: The Complete Trilogy introduces us to ExoGen scientist Dr. Ella Masse. She is at forefront of the creation of the RC-714 gene, which has been developed with the goal of providing a rapidly growing food supply to end world hunger.
Unfortunately, this plan takes a horrifying turn no one could have predicted and ends up making all species start multiplying at an unbelievable rate. Very quickly every Earthly creature who has eaten food with the RC-714 gene begins to develop into ravenous killing machine monsters. Now hunger cannot be satiated... and when it reaches humanity the world is turned upside down.
Ella and her daughter Ann manage to fight their way to the home of her ex, Peter Crane and his son, Jakob. This is the one place she knows she can find safety and help in finding a way to reverse what has been done before all hope for humanity is lost.
On their long and hardship filled journey they make friends and fight many foes. They even pick up a monster (my absolute favorite character) along way who ends up becoming their entertainment, saving grace and dear friend.
The character development is incredible. It was impossible not to become invested in each and every one of them. This has excellent horror as well as numerous laughable and heartrending moments. I loved every moment of this 25+ hour listen.
Narrator Jeffrey Kafer kept me glued to my seat and was just terrific. Bravo.
Unfortunately, this plan takes a horrifying turn no one could have predicted and ends up making all species start multiplying at an unbelievable rate. Very quickly every Earthly creature who has eaten food with the RC-714 gene begins to develop into ravenous killing machine monsters. Now hunger cannot be satiated... and when it reaches humanity the world is turned upside down.
Ella and her daughter Ann manage to fight their way to the home of her ex, Peter Crane and his son, Jakob. This is the one place she knows she can find safety and help in finding a way to reverse what has been done before all hope for humanity is lost.
On their long and hardship filled journey they make friends and fight many foes. They even pick up a monster (my absolute favorite character) along way who ends up becoming their entertainment, saving grace and dear friend.
The character development is incredible. It was impossible not to become invested in each and every one of them. This has excellent horror as well as numerous laughable and heartrending moments. I loved every moment of this 25+ hour listen.
Narrator Jeffrey Kafer kept me glued to my seat and was just terrific. Bravo.
March 27, 2025
The Hunger Series by Jeremy Robinson
Jeremy Robinson delivers another gripping, adrenaline-fueled ride with The Hunger series. Blending high-stakes action, horror, and sci-fi elements, this series hooks readers with its relentless pacing and keeps them invested with rich world-building and well-developed characters.
One of the standout aspects of the series is its world-building. Robinson crafts a terrifying yet fascinating setting that evolves with each book, immersing readers in a landscape filled with danger, mystery, and some truly wild creatures. The monsters are a perfect mix of nightmare fuel and creative design—each encounter feels fresh and intense, keeping the tension high.
The character growth throughout the series is another highlight. While the action and horror elements are front and center, Robinson doesn’t skimp on character development. The protagonists feel real, with distinct personalities, flaws, and arcs that make them easy to root for. Watching them evolve as they face increasingly dire circumstances adds depth to the story, making the emotional moments hit just as hard as the action sequences.
Overall, The Hunger series is a fantastic blend of pulse-pounding action, intriguing lore, and compelling character arcs. Whether you’re a fan of Robinson’s other works or just looking for an action-horror series with strong storytelling, this one is well worth the read.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – A good read for sci-fi horror and action fans!
Jeremy Robinson delivers another gripping, adrenaline-fueled ride with The Hunger series. Blending high-stakes action, horror, and sci-fi elements, this series hooks readers with its relentless pacing and keeps them invested with rich world-building and well-developed characters.
One of the standout aspects of the series is its world-building. Robinson crafts a terrifying yet fascinating setting that evolves with each book, immersing readers in a landscape filled with danger, mystery, and some truly wild creatures. The monsters are a perfect mix of nightmare fuel and creative design—each encounter feels fresh and intense, keeping the tension high.
The character growth throughout the series is another highlight. While the action and horror elements are front and center, Robinson doesn’t skimp on character development. The protagonists feel real, with distinct personalities, flaws, and arcs that make them easy to root for. Watching them evolve as they face increasingly dire circumstances adds depth to the story, making the emotional moments hit just as hard as the action sequences.
Overall, The Hunger series is a fantastic blend of pulse-pounding action, intriguing lore, and compelling character arcs. Whether you’re a fan of Robinson’s other works or just looking for an action-horror series with strong storytelling, this one is well worth the read.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – A good read for sci-fi horror and action fans!
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