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Primal Instinct
The year is 2099, and America has taken 'capitalism' to a new extreme. After the government goes bankrupt trying to fix the climate disasters it failed to stop in time, it literally auctions off sections of the country to big corporations. The people living on these auctioned-off lands are at the companies' mercy, made all the more precious by the flooding and toxic environment rendered real by the climate disaster. If they want to survive, the people must serve the rich, who in turn supply them with a fee, board, and monthly rations. But their bosses' control over them is absolute, and they must obey if they want to stay on the payroll. The alternative is to become a marauder, constantly burned by the acidic seawater flooding the cities and stealing in order to eat.
Freddie Molloy is a victim of this system. Mutated, cynical, and lonely, he has no hope in his life or the world he lives in. But all of that will change when he first hears a mermaid's hypnotic song.
Freddie Molloy is a victim of this system. Mutated, cynical, and lonely, he has no hope in his life or the world he lives in. But all of that will change when he first hears a mermaid's hypnotic song.
- GenresFantasy
383 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 29, 2022
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About the author
Minerva Hart
4 books4 followersBorn in Rome, Italy, where I currently live, I am a confirmed bibliophile and dream of having a library in my home someday.
My favorite authors include Joanne Harris, Stephen King, George R.R. Martin, and Gerald Brom.
I graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature.
I am a self-published author, and am slowly trying to get my stories out there. If you decide to read any of them, I hope you enjoy them!
My favorite authors include Joanne Harris, Stephen King, George R.R. Martin, and Gerald Brom.
I graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature.
I am a self-published author, and am slowly trying to get my stories out there. If you decide to read any of them, I hope you enjoy them!
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January 15, 2023
In Minerva Hart’s exciting urban fantasy – science fiction novel, Primal Instinct, a bizarre encounter empowers a young man to confront the dystopian world he lives in; a world devastated by floods and where the tyrannical upper class enslaves the masses.
Dr. Martin Molloy was a transit. He had witnessed the government sell off American states part by part and seen millions drown when floods had devastated the planet. A new hierarchical system had been established which had left the people in the clutches of the elite. Molloy’s son, Freddie, had been born after the devastation had begun. Now, in the year 2099, Freddie feels disillusioned and angry at having to live under the control of the rich. His life changes when he encounters an entrancing mermaid.
You will need to grab a copy and read to discover mor about this captivating story. I loved it and am sure any avid reader of smart imaginative book will enjoy it too.
Dr. Martin Molloy was a transit. He had witnessed the government sell off American states part by part and seen millions drown when floods had devastated the planet. A new hierarchical system had been established which had left the people in the clutches of the elite. Molloy’s son, Freddie, had been born after the devastation had begun. Now, in the year 2099, Freddie feels disillusioned and angry at having to live under the control of the rich. His life changes when he encounters an entrancing mermaid.
You will need to grab a copy and read to discover mor about this captivating story. I loved it and am sure any avid reader of smart imaginative book will enjoy it too.
August 4, 2022
Original and satisfying
Instantly engaging and transporting, Minerva Hart (is that a real name?) has a gift for dialogue, even rife with the F word, not that there is anything wrong with it. It's just that the narrator and main character use it a lot. The author manages to paint a picture of the Man-made, environmental hell that Earth becomes at the end of this century with no punches pulled. Her vivid characters are clear and starkly human. The lessons on rich vs. poor, privileged vs. not and tribalism get a little heavy-handed and bog the story down in places (could have cut 30 pages, in my opinion). But the inherent sweetness of the protagonists and their rising goodness keeps the story afloat. Outstanding villains propel everything right up until the end. I looked forward to picking this one up each time.
Instantly engaging and transporting, Minerva Hart (is that a real name?) has a gift for dialogue, even rife with the F word, not that there is anything wrong with it. It's just that the narrator and main character use it a lot. The author manages to paint a picture of the Man-made, environmental hell that Earth becomes at the end of this century with no punches pulled. Her vivid characters are clear and starkly human. The lessons on rich vs. poor, privileged vs. not and tribalism get a little heavy-handed and bog the story down in places (could have cut 30 pages, in my opinion). But the inherent sweetness of the protagonists and their rising goodness keeps the story afloat. Outstanding villains propel everything right up until the end. I looked forward to picking this one up each time.
January 15, 2023
The story contains many intriguing twists, scenarios and surprising action scenes. Greed and ambition lead the ruling class to take advantage of other creatures and feed the elite’s undying desire for power. Still, Freddie believes that there is a better way and is willing to stand up to the upper class. His mission results in many tense and gripping scenes.
Must read this extraordinary unputdownable novel.
Must read this extraordinary unputdownable novel.
June 14, 2022
This was such a good book! I love dystopian. I love mermaids. And I am so happy I stumbled upon this completely by chance. I've not read anything by Minerva Hart before but I will going forward. This was a great story, with relatable characters, and awesome world-building.
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