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Genepool
When you mess with evolution, evolution bites back....Anya Audentia is lucky, apparently. She lives in The City; a place where your genes define your destiny. She is a Gem, and a Tier 2 Gem at that. Her genes have been modified to make her strong, smart and beautiful; everything her society values.Leyna is unlucky. She is a Nomod. Her genes are raw and unmodified. By definition, that makes her a nobody. Leyna lives outside The City walls with the rest of her kind. Life is hard. Food is scarce. The Gems control everything.Somewhere deep in the backstreets of The City, a Gem called Reyen is about to take his Trials. The Trials could change his life for the better, or make him more miserable than he could ever imagine.Anya, Leyna and Reyen each find themselves on totally separate journeys. They have no idea the others even exist, and yet their paths are about to cross in ways more deadly than they could have possibly imagined.Someone somewhere has a dark secret. While hatred and resentment smoulder in The City streets, the fire for revenge burns brightest of them all.The City is about to be tested.Genepool is the debut novel from UK based author A. E. Price and is a science fiction fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Divergent, Brave New World or Gattaca.What readers are ***** "Compelling." Goodreads reviewer.***** "I loved this book." Netgalley reviewer.***** " I could keep talking about this book for days. I loved it. I want more of the characters and the world... I want book 2!"***** "Genepool is an enthralling Science-Fiction novel that is riveting and intriguing.....the pace of the book is relentless, leading to a tremendous finale....I thoroughly enjoyed Genepool and highly recommend it." Netgalley reviewer.***** "Divergent meets Gattaca....Well written, fast paced, great characters - looking forward to book 2!" Booksirens reviewer.***** ". A gorgeous, futuristic story that looks at how society would work if one's status is tied to their genes; better genes....highly recommended." Netgalley reviewer.***** "I really enjoyed this book with a capital E....Grab this quick. It seriously is an awesome read. One that I couldn't put down." Netgalley reviewer.**** "This book was such a refreshing read, perfect for fans of divergent and other sci-fi dystopian books....I found it hard to put this down." Netgalley reviewer.***** "A strength of the work is the character development, especially of the heroine, Anya and her Nomod ally, Ben. These two personalities are realistic by our real-world criteria, so we feel connected to both, and we become invested in the reconciliation of their conflicts....The conflict intensifies as the levels rise, and the other story arcs continue, with the conflicts escalating and the tension rising to a tense, action-filled climax." Gordon Long. Author of Petrellan Saga.
466 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 27, 2021
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September 27, 2021
I really enjoyed this book with a capital E.
I am a strong believer that no matter who you are we all have flaws. In this book this idea is out dated.
This isn't a heavy going scf-fi novel. But it is fast paced. In fact it would best be described as a rollercoaster ride. It's different and the characters are very well developed.
But can we really control evolution?
Well this book has so many twists, turns,ups and downs that grabs your interest literally from the first sentence.
Grab this quick. It seriously is an awesome read. One that I couldn't put down. I even missed a doctor's appointment because I lost track of time. Shhh don't tell her.
Enjoy!
I am a strong believer that no matter who you are we all have flaws. In this book this idea is out dated.
This isn't a heavy going scf-fi novel. But it is fast paced. In fact it would best be described as a rollercoaster ride. It's different and the characters are very well developed.
But can we really control evolution?
Well this book has so many twists, turns,ups and downs that grabs your interest literally from the first sentence.
Grab this quick. It seriously is an awesome read. One that I couldn't put down. I even missed a doctor's appointment because I lost track of time. Shhh don't tell her.
Enjoy!
September 17, 2021
(I received a free ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review)
This book caught my eye as a science student. Usually, we're pretty underrepresented in stories since people write what they know (and boy most authors do not know science). Genepool depicts a (relatively possible though dystopian) future where your existence as a person is judged on seven traits. Beauty, strength, ingenuity, ambition, courage, knowledge, and resilience. When I first read this my reaction was "big DnD vibes".
So if your parents have some money, they can pay for your genetic makeup to be edited to improve one or more of these seven traits. Until you're 18, you train for a test which will evaluate all of these traits and put you in the corresponding "Tier" which is a social class. But not everyone lives inside The City, where you can work hard to reach a better class. Many people live outside The City where evolution runs its' good ol' course.
Genepool tells the story of a broken system, in the way that I know it. The way of gene editing, biotechnology, and huge scientific risks with no ethical standpoint. It's the first of the series but so far the MC has major aroace vibes (which I love) and the amount of twists in this story had me on the edge of my seat. Sure, there are still some spelling mistakes in this book but they can always be edited out and I've never felt so seen. (Finally I know how theatre kids feel when they read any YA book).
I loved this book and here are a few quotes to convince you to read it.
-"Strength. Courage. Resilience. Beauty. Ambition. Ingenuity. Knowledge. But they forgot the damn humanity."
-"Did you really think you could outsmart evolution?"
This book caught my eye as a science student. Usually, we're pretty underrepresented in stories since people write what they know (and boy most authors do not know science). Genepool depicts a (relatively possible though dystopian) future where your existence as a person is judged on seven traits. Beauty, strength, ingenuity, ambition, courage, knowledge, and resilience. When I first read this my reaction was "big DnD vibes".
So if your parents have some money, they can pay for your genetic makeup to be edited to improve one or more of these seven traits. Until you're 18, you train for a test which will evaluate all of these traits and put you in the corresponding "Tier" which is a social class. But not everyone lives inside The City, where you can work hard to reach a better class. Many people live outside The City where evolution runs its' good ol' course.
Genepool tells the story of a broken system, in the way that I know it. The way of gene editing, biotechnology, and huge scientific risks with no ethical standpoint. It's the first of the series but so far the MC has major aroace vibes (which I love) and the amount of twists in this story had me on the edge of my seat. Sure, there are still some spelling mistakes in this book but they can always be edited out and I've never felt so seen. (Finally I know how theatre kids feel when they read any YA book).
I loved this book and here are a few quotes to convince you to read it.
-"Strength. Courage. Resilience. Beauty. Ambition. Ingenuity. Knowledge. But they forgot the damn humanity."
-"Did you really think you could outsmart evolution?"
December 27, 2021
I’m always eager to dive into a new dystopian world, curious about what spin an author will opt for. With Genepool, we have a story that has echoes of other popular novels while offering a different spin. Although this one did keep me turning the pages, I would not label this a favourite in the genre. I can certainly see many loving this one, but it didn’t quite tick all my boxes.
Genepool is a story that had me curious about how all the pieces would come together, interested in each of the moving parts. While I was interested in how they would all come together, I did feel like some of the elements moved a little on the slow side, which made certain parts of the story drag a bit. When things were moving and did come together, it had me rapidly turning the page. At those slower points, however, I did feel my interest slipping slightly. I think part of this is because of the way information was provided, which made it feel a bit bulky and awkward at times. While not consistent, it was enough to pull me from the story a little.
Although not my favourite in the genre, I can certainly see many people being hooked on this one and eager to see how the series continues.
Genepool is a story that had me curious about how all the pieces would come together, interested in each of the moving parts. While I was interested in how they would all come together, I did feel like some of the elements moved a little on the slow side, which made certain parts of the story drag a bit. When things were moving and did come together, it had me rapidly turning the page. At those slower points, however, I did feel my interest slipping slightly. I think part of this is because of the way information was provided, which made it feel a bit bulky and awkward at times. While not consistent, it was enough to pull me from the story a little.
Although not my favourite in the genre, I can certainly see many people being hooked on this one and eager to see how the series continues.
November 12, 2021
This book was good right from the start! What a concept! To be able to engineer your children in the hopes of elevating your status in life. You follow the main character, Anya, and her quest to discover the truth as to why her mentor is killed. So many secrets, so many plot twists and a great ending. Love that the author gave us a variety of characters to love and hate.
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.” Thank you NetGalley and A. E. Price
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.” Thank you NetGalley and A. E. Price
September 24, 2021
I'm so glad I downloaded this ARC. I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH. I finished it a few days ago and had to take some time to write this review because otherwise it would be pure screaming.
tw: slavery, violence, human experiments
So, basically, I could keep talking about this book for days. I loved it. I want more of the characters and the world... I want book 2!
tw: slavery, violence, human experiments
So, basically, I could keep talking about this book for days. I loved it. I want more of the characters and the world... I want book 2!
September 29, 2021
I really enjoyed this story. While heavily reminiscent of Divergent, I was still intrigued by the description of a society that focuses on using genetics and training to perfect 7 different qualities.
This is a society that is heavily and formally stratified. 7 tiers of "gems", each richer and more powerful than the last, who live within the City, and Nomods, who can't afford and are refused the opportunity for genetic modifications. Nomods are used as slaves and live in slums, outside of the City's prosperity.
While our society might not formalise these tiers, sometimes it is pretty obvious they are still there.
"How was any of it fair? The Gems sat smug and safe behind their high walls, gorging themselves on food and wine while she fought for scraps. It was wrong. The Gems had everything they needed; food, clothes, warmth, medicine."
We follow three different storylines.
Anya is a tier 2 gem and geneticist who is trying to unravel a mystery left behind by her mentor. Reyen is a gem undergoing the Trials and Leyna is a Nomod trying to rescue her older brother from the City. It wasn't until a chapter over half way through the book that I realised these events weren't all happening at the same time! I'm not sure if this was deliberate
Like many a dystopian novel, Genepool examines what it is to be human. The Gems strive to reach perfection, and years of genetic modifications have left them physically superior to the Nomods. They view them as actually subhuman, incapable of complex thought, despite evidence to the contrary. It is an attitude that is abhorrent and unthinkable, and yet at the same time all too familiar in our history.
"Strength. Courage. Resilience. Beauty. Ambition. Ingenuity. Knowledge," Soloman recited. "But they left out the damned humanity."
One major flaw was that, in setting up this stratified world, the author made it impossible for a person to believably cross unnoticed from one part to the other. The physical differences, the clothing, the diamond gem in Nomod foreheads, all mean that an outsider would be spotted immediately. So when this occurs in the story, it is difficult to believe. How the Nomods all get their gems implanted is also never discussed (and why diamond? It seems way too valuable)..
I really liked the way that the author deliberately hid the identity of the participants of some conversations. This meant you couldn't be 100% certain who was behind various plots, although the main culprit was ultimately predictable.
Overall this was an excellent first entry into a series that I will be very keen to continue with.
This is a society that is heavily and formally stratified. 7 tiers of "gems", each richer and more powerful than the last, who live within the City, and Nomods, who can't afford and are refused the opportunity for genetic modifications. Nomods are used as slaves and live in slums, outside of the City's prosperity.
While our society might not formalise these tiers, sometimes it is pretty obvious they are still there.
"How was any of it fair? The Gems sat smug and safe behind their high walls, gorging themselves on food and wine while she fought for scraps. It was wrong. The Gems had everything they needed; food, clothes, warmth, medicine."
We follow three different storylines.
Anya is a tier 2 gem and geneticist who is trying to unravel a mystery left behind by her mentor. Reyen is a gem undergoing the Trials and Leyna is a Nomod trying to rescue her older brother from the City. It wasn't until a chapter over half way through the book that I realised these events weren't all happening at the same time! I'm not sure if this was deliberate
Like many a dystopian novel, Genepool examines what it is to be human. The Gems strive to reach perfection, and years of genetic modifications have left them physically superior to the Nomods. They view them as actually subhuman, incapable of complex thought, despite evidence to the contrary. It is an attitude that is abhorrent and unthinkable, and yet at the same time all too familiar in our history.
"Strength. Courage. Resilience. Beauty. Ambition. Ingenuity. Knowledge," Soloman recited. "But they left out the damned humanity."
One major flaw was that, in setting up this stratified world, the author made it impossible for a person to believably cross unnoticed from one part to the other. The physical differences, the clothing, the diamond gem in Nomod foreheads, all mean that an outsider would be spotted immediately. So when this occurs in the story, it is difficult to believe. How the Nomods all get their gems implanted is also never discussed (and why diamond? It seems way too valuable)..
I really liked the way that the author deliberately hid the identity of the participants of some conversations. This meant you couldn't be 100% certain who was behind various plots, although the main culprit was ultimately predictable.
Overall this was an excellent first entry into a series that I will be very keen to continue with.
September 27, 2021
This is a story about an imaginary future where gene manipulation has created an elite class in which every child’s genetic characteristics are chosen at fertilization. The result is a heavily segregated caste system, where the non-modified are treated as less than human. This provides grist for all sorts of thematic material, but that conflict is so closely tied to the external and internal conflicts in the story that it makes its point without feeling preachy. The novel is structured with several plot strands that are to varying degrees separate from each other, and all work together in the finale.
I do have one complaint about the various plot strands. It is usual in novels to assume that, unless otherwise clearly indicated, all timelines start at the beginning of the story. In this novel we only find out later in the story that the various characters are not on parallel courses. We suddenly realize that one set of events must have been happening in the past, because there is a gap of several months, and then familiar events from the beginning of the book begin to occur. To be fair, none of these gaps affect the progress of the plot, but they come as a shock, and the reader cannot escape the niggling sensation that the author has been rather loose with our sense of time.
A strength of the work is the character development, especially of the heroine, Anya and her Nomod ally, Ben. These two personalities are realistic by our real-world criteria, so we feel connected to both, and we become invested in the reconciliation of their conflicts. It is crucial to the conflict and the theme that these qualities develop in a naturalistic way, and the author seamlessly blends the process with the social and political changes happening in their society.
In other reviews, I have found “video game” plotlines to be lacking in proper build of suspense, but in this story, I have to say the technique has been assimilated into the novel form beautifully. There is one story strand that functions like a video game, but the conflict intensifies as the levels rise, and the other story arcs continue, with the conflicts escalating and the tension rising to a tense, action-filled climax.
The novel reaches a reasonably satisfying ending, with most of the plot strands tied up, leaving just a few enticing ends waving around, waiting for the sequel to be settled.
I do have one complaint about the various plot strands. It is usual in novels to assume that, unless otherwise clearly indicated, all timelines start at the beginning of the story. In this novel we only find out later in the story that the various characters are not on parallel courses. We suddenly realize that one set of events must have been happening in the past, because there is a gap of several months, and then familiar events from the beginning of the book begin to occur. To be fair, none of these gaps affect the progress of the plot, but they come as a shock, and the reader cannot escape the niggling sensation that the author has been rather loose with our sense of time.
A strength of the work is the character development, especially of the heroine, Anya and her Nomod ally, Ben. These two personalities are realistic by our real-world criteria, so we feel connected to both, and we become invested in the reconciliation of their conflicts. It is crucial to the conflict and the theme that these qualities develop in a naturalistic way, and the author seamlessly blends the process with the social and political changes happening in their society.
In other reviews, I have found “video game” plotlines to be lacking in proper build of suspense, but in this story, I have to say the technique has been assimilated into the novel form beautifully. There is one story strand that functions like a video game, but the conflict intensifies as the levels rise, and the other story arcs continue, with the conflicts escalating and the tension rising to a tense, action-filled climax.
The novel reaches a reasonably satisfying ending, with most of the plot strands tied up, leaving just a few enticing ends waving around, waiting for the sequel to be settled.
September 29, 2021
*4.5 stars*
Genepool is like Divergent meets Brave New World meets Gattaca. This sci-fi “thriller” shows a society based on seven Tiers representing the seven character traits that represent the perfect Gem, or genetically modified human: beauty, strength, ingenuity, ambition, courage, knowledge, and resilience. Each of these is also represented by an element e.g. wood, air, water, etc. as well as a corresponding color. (Cue the dystopian vibes!)
However, not everyone lives in The City - there are unaugmented humans called Nomods that are thought of as “not even human” because they are not created with biotechnology. They are forced to be slaves to The City and its inhabitants.
We are mainly following three perspectives:
- Anya is a Tier 2 geneticist whose mentor is murdered, and she embarks on a journey to find out why.
-Leyna is a Nomod who is trying to find her brother who was taken in a City shuttle.
-Reyen is a Tier 6 Gem who is going through his Trials, which will determine what Tier he will end up in. (When a gem is eighteen, they have to go through The Trials to determine their status - they can end up moving up in Tiers, or failing their Trial and lowering themselves as well as their entire family down into a lower Tier. Obviously, Tier 1 is the best, and Tier 7 is the worst)
For a debut novel, I am in shock at this incredibly well-plotted and clever novel that used sci-fi dystopian tropes and created a world I love to read about and would love to see adapted to the silver screen! This is a refreshing take on the genre and I am highly anticipating the sequel!!!
TW: Human Experiementation, Slavery, Violence
** Thanks to Netgalley and A.E.Price for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!**
YA Reading Vlog: https://youtu.be/MtdPMVz5adg
Genepool is like Divergent meets Brave New World meets Gattaca. This sci-fi “thriller” shows a society based on seven Tiers representing the seven character traits that represent the perfect Gem, or genetically modified human: beauty, strength, ingenuity, ambition, courage, knowledge, and resilience. Each of these is also represented by an element e.g. wood, air, water, etc. as well as a corresponding color. (Cue the dystopian vibes!)
However, not everyone lives in The City - there are unaugmented humans called Nomods that are thought of as “not even human” because they are not created with biotechnology. They are forced to be slaves to The City and its inhabitants.
We are mainly following three perspectives:
- Anya is a Tier 2 geneticist whose mentor is murdered, and she embarks on a journey to find out why.
-Leyna is a Nomod who is trying to find her brother who was taken in a City shuttle.
-Reyen is a Tier 6 Gem who is going through his Trials, which will determine what Tier he will end up in. (When a gem is eighteen, they have to go through The Trials to determine their status - they can end up moving up in Tiers, or failing their Trial and lowering themselves as well as their entire family down into a lower Tier. Obviously, Tier 1 is the best, and Tier 7 is the worst)
For a debut novel, I am in shock at this incredibly well-plotted and clever novel that used sci-fi dystopian tropes and created a world I love to read about and would love to see adapted to the silver screen! This is a refreshing take on the genre and I am highly anticipating the sequel!!!
TW: Human Experiementation, Slavery, Violence
** Thanks to Netgalley and A.E.Price for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!**
YA Reading Vlog: https://youtu.be/MtdPMVz5adg
October 4, 2021
Genepool is a dystopian story, set approximately 250 years into the future. Despite the age of the three protagonists -- end of their teen years or early in their twenties -- the story is not written to be a young adult tale. It's perfectly suitable for young adults and mature readers. No hard sci-fi here, no space ships, (almost) no military stuff, but a story involving genes and genetic manipulation and a society that is built on that. The biology behind this might rapidly become overly complex, but the author managed to make it as simple as possible, keeping most of the terminology out of the book, hence making the book suitable for a wide audience. Except for the first few chapters, when Anya, Leyna and Reyen are introduced, this story is fast and action driven. Nevertheless, the author added some basic character development as well (of which I hope to see more in the next books). The book is not groundbreaking or innovative (although I haven't encountered many books yet in which society is based on your genetic enhancement level), but it's fun to read, fascinating and compelling, both relaxing and exciting at the same time. The book could serve as a standalone novel because it has a clear ending, despite it being #1 of a trilogy. This means you can easily pick up the book to see if this is something for you, without having to be afraid you end up with an unfinished story if Genepool isn't quite your thing. It ends with some loose ends and unanswered questions, which I assume get addressed in the sequels, but they don't get in the way of a satisfying ending. This debut novel deserves a 4.5 star rating.
(Thanks to NetGalley and the author for making an ADC of the book available.)
(Thanks to NetGalley and the author for making an ADC of the book available.)
October 4, 2021
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Genepool is made up of 3 different perspectives but it mainly follows the perspective of Anya, a tier 2 geneticist who discovers secrets about the world they live in after her mentor Myra starts acting strange.
I was fairly wary about starting this book, while the blurb of the book intrigued me, I was not a fan of the Divergent series but I decided to give it a try and it was well worth it. While there are some similarities to that, it is far different and also far better. The world was very well developed, and was introduced slowly in a way that wasn't overwhelming but also kept things interesting enough. I'm also not always a big fan of books with vastly different character perspectives but it was well done and added a lot to the book and I also didn't find myself skipping through the other character POVs in order to get back to the main one. The characters were also well developed, Anya is a likeable character with some flaws. She is also surprisingly self aware and develops quite a bit through the story but at the same time she still remains herself despite the secrets and horrors she learns. The plot was also good, there were many plot twists throughout it and I have many thoughts about it but it would mean spoiling many parts of the book.
Overall 5/5 stars.
Genepool is made up of 3 different perspectives but it mainly follows the perspective of Anya, a tier 2 geneticist who discovers secrets about the world they live in after her mentor Myra starts acting strange.
I was fairly wary about starting this book, while the blurb of the book intrigued me, I was not a fan of the Divergent series but I decided to give it a try and it was well worth it. While there are some similarities to that, it is far different and also far better. The world was very well developed, and was introduced slowly in a way that wasn't overwhelming but also kept things interesting enough. I'm also not always a big fan of books with vastly different character perspectives but it was well done and added a lot to the book and I also didn't find myself skipping through the other character POVs in order to get back to the main one. The characters were also well developed, Anya is a likeable character with some flaws. She is also surprisingly self aware and develops quite a bit through the story but at the same time she still remains herself despite the secrets and horrors she learns. The plot was also good, there were many plot twists throughout it and I have many thoughts about it but it would mean spoiling many parts of the book.
Overall 5/5 stars.
January 19, 2022
Genepool is a young adult/adult crossover science fiction fantasy book. It is the debut novel from A. E. Price and begins with eleven-year-old Anya. She is special in so many ways, but above all, her genes have been modified before she was even born.
Anya has to prepare for a trial that tests seven major key areas and counts as the city’s most valued genetic characteristics. She has to pass, as it is essential to her survival and progression. Her personality is wonderful and easy to bond with. When she meets Leyna, a Nomod with raw and unmodified genes, things change. The gems control everything, and with the third character introduction, Reyen, the story becomes a compelling read keeping you wanting more.
I particularly enjoyed how the city was divided and how the three characters came together. The world-building stood out for me, and the nature of the story made me wonder how everyone lived in hate and resentment.
The story finishes with some loose ends finding their way to closure but leaves enough for a second book. I look forward to reading more from this author and recommend this book to sci-fi fantasy fans.
Anya has to prepare for a trial that tests seven major key areas and counts as the city’s most valued genetic characteristics. She has to pass, as it is essential to her survival and progression. Her personality is wonderful and easy to bond with. When she meets Leyna, a Nomod with raw and unmodified genes, things change. The gems control everything, and with the third character introduction, Reyen, the story becomes a compelling read keeping you wanting more.
I particularly enjoyed how the city was divided and how the three characters came together. The world-building stood out for me, and the nature of the story made me wonder how everyone lived in hate and resentment.
The story finishes with some loose ends finding their way to closure but leaves enough for a second book. I look forward to reading more from this author and recommend this book to sci-fi fantasy fans.
October 7, 2021
Genepool was an excellent read, easily 5 stars! To begin with, I really enjoyed the world that A.E. Price creates. I particularly like the aspect of the Trials. I thought that it was interesting hearing about the Trials from Anya, who had already taken them, and then following Reyen's experiences as he currently takes them. In regard to the characters, they were all well-developed. I enjoyed that while each POV character (Anya, Reyen, and Leyna) has their own story, they all come together in the end. Each character's past impacts the decisions that they make throughout the novel. While not a POV character, Ben is one of my favorites! Overall, without giving any spoilers, it was an exciting read and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a gripping sci-fi read. I cannot wait for the sequel!
September 12, 2021
Divergent meets Gattica - the world changed and we needed to change with it. So to make sure our children had every advantage couples ensured that only the best traits were included in their children's genes. Disease was a thing of the past, everyone could be beautiful, tall, smart - if your parents had enough social credit or hard currency. What started as a grand idea to protect the species from a world out of control has now become a shallow self - absorbed society. Will we survive?! Well written, fast paced, great characters - looking forward to book 2!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
September 23, 2021
Received as a review copy from NetGalley, this is is an honest review. A gorgeous, futuristic story that looks at how society would work if one's status is tied to their genes; better genes, better status and all that goes with it. The character of Anya is in a unique position while being a Gem whose standing to benefit from her modified genes and skills to earn her access to her desired career. But it's a harrowing encounter with Reyen and Leyna that will bring the world Anya knows crashing down; the ability to change The City and how it exists will alter its residents in ways no one can foresee. Highly recommended.
September 9, 2021
A heavy sci-fi novel? Not on your life! Genepool is an exciting, fast moving new book that takes the reader on a mesmerising rollercoaster of a journey into a monstrous new genetically modified society. If follows the destinies of three young people whose lives are inextricably linked, to be revealed in the nerve wracking climax.
Essentially a sci-fi thriller, this novel’s underlying seriousness is mitigated by a keen sense of humour. Characters and relationships are beautifully developed and the style is highly readable.
A compelling read to be unequivocally recommended.
5*
Essentially a sci-fi thriller, this novel’s underlying seriousness is mitigated by a keen sense of humour. Characters and relationships are beautifully developed and the style is highly readable.
A compelling read to be unequivocally recommended.
5*
October 5, 2021
This dystopian novel features a stratified society shaped by eugenics, slavery, and the death penalty. Throughout there’s an odd blend of science and swords. The style is juvenile, simplistic, repetitive, but it will definitely find an audience, as many reviewers favorably compare this with Divergent.
This is my unbiased opinion in return for a review copy from NetGalley.
This is my unbiased opinion in return for a review copy from NetGalley.
September 20, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. The world was different and interesting, and the concept was refreshing. It was fun to try to figure out who was the mystery bad guy and follow the different storylines. Overall a fun read.
September 9, 2021
I really enjoyed this book
November 16, 2021
This was an amazing read! I don't want to reveal the plot but would say just this - if you love sci-fi, read it! Waiting for more by A. E. Price.
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