Subject Seven

Subject Seven #1

by James A. Moore

Years ago, scientists began developing the ultimate military deadly sleeper assassins housed within the bodies of teenagers. Now, Subject Seven, the dangerous alter-ego living inside a 16-year-old boy, has escaped the lab and is on a mission. His objective? To seek out others like him and build an army capable of destroying their creators.

Hunter, Cody, Gene, Tina, and five teenagers leading typical lives, until the day they each receive a call from a mysterious stranger-and learn that their destinies are intertwined. Subject Seven holds the key that connects them all. And a vicious, bloody battle for their lives is just beginning.

Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Thriller, Action, Fiction, Adventure

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 20, 2011

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.

James A. Moore was the award winning author of over forty novels, thrillers, dark fantasy and horror alike, including the critically acclaimed Fireworks, Under The Overtree, Blood Red, the Serenity Falls trilogy (featuring his recurring anti-hero, Jonathan Crowley) and his most recent novels, seven Forges, The Blasted Lands, City of Wonders , The Silent Army and the forthcoming The Gates of The Dead (Book Three in the Tides of War Series) and A Hell Within, co-authored with Charles R. Rutledge.

Reviews

[PurplyCookie · Rating 4 out of 5]

In a secret compound, several children were artificially created and genetically modified in an experiment known as the Janus Project, until the alpha of their group, Subject Seven, escaped after brutally murdering a top scientist and the guards assigned to him. Subsequently, the remaining youngsters involved in the failed experiment were wiped clean of their memories and given to adoptive parents in various locations throughout the United States.

The story continues years later as the five children, now teenagers, begin experiencing terrifying fugue states where it appears someone has been in control of their bodies and actions while they were unaware, sometimes for weeks at a time. Most of this does not become clear until well into the story, after each character wakes up covered in blood or showing other signs of having been on a rampage, struggles to figure out what’s going on. To me the first half of ”Subject Seven” was gritty, jumpy, and almost seemed unnecessary in parts. There was so much anguish for the kid characters (especially Hunter), and most of the action wasn't seen, but was instead witnessed after the fact, with readers only seeing the outcomes of these blood and gore rampages.

It isn't until that same unknown entity calls them all together that they discover what they are truly capable of and how much the Janus Project wants to destroy them. Although the theme of this story isn't new--think Stevenson's ”The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” and the comic hero ”The Incredible Hulk”--this updated version is uniquely appealing to teens with its underlying themes of adolescent angst, budding sexuality, and body issues underscored by violent and visceral storytelling.

My only real complaint is how it ends. Or rather, doesn't end. I can't even call it a cliffhanger. The story just...stops. But then readers patient enough to weather each team member’s protracted introduction will be rewarded by plenty of blood-and-thunder action and the enticing prospect of more to come in the yet unannounced sequel.


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Book Details:

Title Subject Seven
Author James A. Moore
Reviewed By Purplycookie

[Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boo, another series book. I thought it was stand-alone. Fooled again.

SPOILERS

Okay, so I would give this book 2.5 stars, but I'm rounding down because I'm not feeling generous. Oooh, it had so potential. Who exactly am I supposed to rooting for? Surely not Subject Seven, he's a creeper. And all the "failures"? I cannot find any redeemable characteristics in them. I sort of like Tina. If I had to pick one it would be her, I guess. Why in the heck was there so much detail put into all the other "failures" except for Kyrie. You really don't know anything about her. Also, I almost nodded off at the part with the warehouse. I get it, they kill sadistically. Get to the point, already. Because after you've had one fight, you've had a dozen, it just gets boring after a bit. Is it really necessary to put that much violence in this book? If it were a movie, it would be rated R.

The one character I really liked was Evelyn Hope. I know she's the "villain", but I like her because she's such an interesting villain. I mean here she is creating these little sociopaths and yet she has affection for them. For Bobby. Yet as soon as he's "Seven," she's awful to him. It's interesting. The same goes for Gabby. How could she send someone she loves so much--a child--to fight? Because if Rafael dies, Gabby dies. She's apathetic, yet not. It's interesting.

There were weird errors throughout the book, too. At one point, two paragraphs were repeated with subtle differences. But it didn't make sense. And also it threw me off when Cody was headed to the hotel, and it said he was interested in meeting Hunter Harrison... who he's never heard of. I think it was supposed to say Joe Bronx, but it made me backtrack several times to see if I missed anything. Poor editing.

Overall? Meh. But what do you expect from a book that was inspired by Disturbed. Ew.

[Marilyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Perhaps I'm naive but I was surprised how graphically violent Subject Seven is. I assumed that a book labeled as Young Adult would not rival books marketed to adults in content and description. The main characters are teens, but other than that, I would not consider this a novel for young teens - teens that are almost adults are another matter.

The story itself was interesting. I found the multi-personality aspect unique, and after a few pages, I got into the groove of the narrative flashing from one personality to another. I wasn't able to love the book, for the fact that I didn't really like any character. Whether I was reading an alter ego narrative, or a "real" person narrative, I just couldn't root for anyone, and that makes it tough to care what's happening.

That said, I did care, sort of, because the story is super fast-paced and I was interested to find out what would happen in the end. Of course, this book is in the sequel-obsessed YA genre, and that means I won't know what actually happens at the end until the sequel(s) are released to wrap it all up for me.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Jekyl and Hyde concept is what drew me to this YA title, and the unfolding mystery kept my attention. I'm not sure who I sympathize with more--the Failures or the Others. I definitely want to read more.

My only real complaint is how it ends. Or rather, doesn't end. I can't even call it a cliffhanger. The story just...stops.

[Jody · Rating 3 out of 5]

What would you do if you kept waking up with no idea where you were, how you got there or what had happened to you in the meantime? That's what's been happening to 5 unconnected teenagers who once had normal, uneventful lives. But someone out there knows what's happening, and is determined to find answers and change the fate of these seemingly random teens.

Subject Seven (the novel) begins with a prologue set 5 years before the actual story takes place. The prologue is a great set-up and foundation for the story, but when the narrative jumps forward in time, things get a bit confusing. The reader is thrown into the story without a real connection between the events of the prologue and the action at hand. It takes quite a while before it becomes clear what's really going on with Subject Seven (the character) and Hunter. When new characters are gradually introduced, things become even more puzzling as there doesn't seem to be a connection between these new characters and the current story. Once the individual stories intersect, Subject Seven finds its' footing and the story really takes off. From this point, I couldn't put the book down and was eager to uncover the connection between these characters, and Subject Seven's ultimate plan.

While there's not a lot of detailed character development or back-story, the core of Subject Seven is the mysterious circumstances that surround the characters, and there's plenty of action to keep readers compelled through to the end of this plot-driven tale. The ending is where some readers may be disappointed though. Since the story just kind of stops. It's a bit of a cliff-hanger because the story leaves off right before what the reader would expect to be the big final "battle", but instead you turn the page to find out there's no more.

Subject Seven is an original and action-packed novel, but it's also dark and fairly violent. Science fiction fans and those who like gritty tales will certainly enjoy this one (I did!), but it might not be a perfect fit for those who like their YA on the light and fluffy side.

[. · Rating 4 out of 5]

SUBJECT SEVEN is a great sci-fi book that would most definitely make an excellent movie… very Incredible Hulk-ish, with superhuman soldiers hidden within the unassuming bodies of teenagers. The story is a little confusing at first, with a lot of action and bloody violence right out the gate, but all (well most) is soon explained and it is completely worth it. An exciting read, which is sure to entertain male and female readers alike, a nonstop adventure with heart-pumping adrenalin filled gruesome fight scenes, mini plot twist, puzzles and emotional grit.

Although the main focus is in/on Subject Seven, author James A. Moore cleverly jumps the POV between each of the many characters, allowing the reader to see the story unfold from several angles and perspectives. I really liked how each of the teen characters came from very different backgrounds and upbringing, but that each of their personal and individual accounts were vital as they merged and played their part in the plot as a whole. The peeks Moore gave into the scientist side of the story was also much appreciated.

SUBJECT SEVEN is a smart book, but be aware it has a ton of detailed violence and emotional manipulation, which may not sit well with readers of more delicate sensibilities. I personally really enjoyed this read and didn’t mind the violence which was all necessary and within the context of the story… at least in my opinion. With the somewhat painfully abrupt ending, it becomes obvious that SUBJECT SEVEN is the first in a series or at the very lease has a yet-to-be announced sequel coming… Either way, I’m in and am definitely anxious to check out the next installment.

[Lake]

When I grabbed this book off the shelf, I origanly thought that this book was going to be bad and about a kid trying to fix the world. But I was completly wrong about it 100%. Seven the main charecter of this book woke up in bloody cloths in a cell where continuous days of being abused and stretched. But not remembering how he got there or his family. He thought he was the only one but wrong, there were 6 more but they were put into better homes. Soon after Seven awoke he realized that he was there just being tested on and brakes through his cage and slams the docters into the walls escapes and meets other kids with talents like him. They all left in secret trying to protect there lives.

[Hayded Copp]

Subject seven is a Cyborg as far as I can tell. He is extremely violent and quite the BA. Seven is escaping the compound underneath a neighborhood. Seven kills the man who I am assuming is somewhat of a father figure to him because he refers to him as Daddy. I love how every fight is described because it seems to paint a picture. The picture is in all red...specifically blood red. There is a lady named Evelyn Hope is the mother I assume of Seven. He scalped Evelyn. Seven is extremely powerful but he's small. If I'm being honest this is one of the coolest books I have ever read.

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Subject Seven is a thrilling scientific novel based around the idea of a literal dual personality situation in which two separate beings, humans of different personality and DNA, are trapped within one body. It challenges the idea of one human soul per person and invokes many interesting perspectives on genetic engineering and government research hidden from society’s eyes. It explores the interesting Jekyll and Hyde idea and brings it to life in a terrifying and startling approach- using children as the source. It’s an action packed adventure told from the perspective of the multiple children, the deformed children, who have either escaped or been released secretly from the underground compound that they were made in.


Evelyn Hope and her organization have been researching for years to make the perfect soldiers, ones that could perform their tasks and then seemingly disappear into the crowd. After many years of research, they’ve reached success in the form of a sixteen year old boy and her own son, Bobby. Bobby’s doppelganger, the soldier that shares a body with him, are the first to show success in the numerous trials he has had to undergo. The only problem is that Subject Seven has had enough with the endless torture he’s received all his life. Escaping and leaving the compound behind in bloody mess of fright and confusion, he lives his own life under the name of Joe Bronx, hunting down the others like him who have managed to get out of the research compound.


Now, years later, Joe introduces his alter ego, Hunter Harrison, and gives him the instructions to hunt down the others- Gene, Tina, Cody, and Kyrie. As soon as Joe realizes he can control the others, the soldier side of these unsuspecting teens, he begins to awake each soldier, giving them commands and then leaving their innocent Others to deal with the damage and consequences. Soon the teens are pulled together and their Others, the soldier sides, are trained to perform as a team as they hunt down Evelyn in the hopes of finding a way to get rid of their weaker alter egos once and for all.


A character that underwent a drastic change throughout the book would be Hunter Harrison, Subject Seven/Joe Bronx’s innocent Other. Unlike the other teens, Hunter has had to deal with Joe’s abuse for a while, constantly waking up in strange places and doing all of his dirty work for him without any explanation. From the beginning of the book, you see Hunter rebel against Joe until after a while he begins to understand that there is no running from himself and submits to his Others’ requests. It isn’t until he is introduced to the other teens that his begins to regain some of his confidence, immediately regaining that leadership role- similar to the role that his alter ego plays with the Others. You really get to see him grow up in this book as well as learn what it’s like to live under the control of someone else.


I rated this book four out of five stars because I though the book had a good idea behind it, but it could also get confusing at times due to all the different perspectives that are told. I think both girls and boys would find the book interesting as well as any other fan of science fiction. This book does contain swearing so I would recommend it to anyone in middle school or older. I don’t think there is an age limit to this book and I would definitely recommend it to my friends.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Subject Seven is one creepy dude......

This book was intense from the very beginning. I only gave it 3 stars because I couldn't stand the fact that almost every chapter is being told from a different persons point of view. There are 6 different people this book follows, and once you add their counterpart to the mix that makes 12 people. I understand how the author wanted to give us some background on all the "normal teens" first, but dedicating whole chapters to their lives just seemed to be a bit much.

However, despite all that, I really enjoyed this book. Its not every day that I read a true horror story. Subject Seven is the stuff of nightmares. He was created for the sole purpose of being a sleeper assassin trapped in the same body as your normal every day teenager. It couldn't believe how bad he truly was.

The whole story revolves around Subject Seven and the other Doppelgangers in his "birth-group." Subject Seven escapes the torture of the labs at a very young age. He kills his "father," and a number of guards on his way to the outside world. His mission from that day forward is to get revenge for the way he was treated in the labs, and to get rid of his other half.

We realize very quickly that Subject Seven is different form the other Doppelgangers. Unlike the others, he has been aware of his other half almost form the beginning. He is envious and hateful that his other half had the chance to live his young live with a loving family when he knew nothing but the scientists, the labs and the pain. At first I felt bad for Subject Seven, but my feelings towards him quickly switched over to his other half Hunter.

Subject Seven plays with Hunter and uses him to track down the other Doppelgangers from his birth-group. The other Doppelgangers had been discarded by the scientists as failures. They were supposed to be exterminated, but one of the paper pushers at the Janus Company decided to adopt them out and make some money in the process. These kids didn't know anything about their other half. They were just going about their normal lives when all of a sudden they started to have those ominous blackouts signaling that the Doppelgangers are coming out to play.

I felt really bad for the "normal teens" stuck with these monsters as their counterparts. They are true monsters in every sense of the word. In my opinion the awakening of the Doppelgangers is really where the story begins and the plot gets real interesting.

The ending of this book gave me the impression that there is going to be at least one more book to come, if not more. I can't wait! The suspense is killing me. I really wish book #2 was for sale now because I would honestly go out and buy it. I believe if the author plays this right, then the next book will really kick this series into high gear. My expectations are high. I can't wait to see what happens next!

[Ambur · Rating 2 out of 5]

I loved the idea behind this book. I thought it sounded intense, and full of action, but when I read it, it kind of fell flat for me. After reading the book's description, I imagined that I'd get a more in-depth look into Subject Seven's head, but to be honest, even though he was narrating many of the chapters, it still felt like I wasn't in his head at all. Part of that seemed on purpose because of the fact that he was trying so hard to keep his normal counterpart out of his head, but it just made it hard for me to actually like, or even want to read about, the character.

The action was there, but as far as the characters go, I found it incredibly hard to connect with them. They were so detached, and when they did show emotion it was usually anger or confusion...which often left me confused. I think that readers who read more for action than for emotion might enjoy this book more. It was pretty graphic at times. I'm not squeamish about violence, so it didn't really bother me, but I definitely noticed that it was there. The characters didn't have any conscience about what they were doing either, so that made it seem even worse. I've always been someone who likes to connect and feel what characters feel, so that kept me from loving this book. I did like it, it was a pretty quick read, and the idea was great.

Also, the ages of the characters just didn't really add up for me. I understood that they had the sleeper assassins in them, but they still did not act their ages at all...even when they were their normal counterparts. It also skipped around a lot. Every other chapter was narrated by a different character, and sometimes the narration even changed partway through a chapter, which was confusing at times. The characters were supposed to be confused, so again I understood why this was done, but at the same time, I didn't like it. I don't want to be confused throughout a book, it's frustrating, especially because this confusion had nothing to do with trying to figure out some big puzzle or concept.

Overall, I thought that Subject Seven was a good story, but it was a so/so read for me. I think others would probably enjoy it more than I did, but be warned that if you like to know what a character is feeling or like feeling like you understand a character, you might not find it with this book, but maybe you'll be able to connect with it even though I didn't.

This was one of those books that I expected to really like, but it didn't quite satisfy me, have you ever had a book do that for you? If you did, what book was it and what were you disappointed in?

[Brandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Seven doesn't remember a lot of things. He knows he doesn't have a family like the Other does. The Other gets to live in a nice house with caring parents who will stop at nothing to protect him. Seven lives in a cold cell where people come to test his strength, reflexes, and pain tolerance. One day Seven is no longer content living in his little cell. He wants out. Seven escapes in a massive riot of bullets and blunt objects, killing anyone who got in his way.

Seven is actually the alter-ego of an average teen. Seven is what's known as a sleeper assassin. He only comes out when someone gives him the code phrase. At least, that's what the scientists and doctors had planned. Instead, Seven has learned to control his appearance, pushing his nice, normal Other far back into the recesses of his brain, calling upon him only when needed. And now is the time Seven has been waiting for; the time to seek his revenge on those who imprisoned him and several other teens. Top on his list is Evelyn Hope, the creator of the program. After five years of planning, Seven is ready to awaken his former fellow inmates, sleeping deep within the psyches of four unknowing teens. In order to accomplish his goal, he will need the help of his Other, who he calls Hunter.

When Hunter wakes up in a hotel room with no knowledge of where he was, how he got there, or even who he is, he is held at the misery of a mystery man who leaves him messages via tape recordings and notes. All he knows is that he needs to find these four other teens and then his mysterious captive will set him free. What he doesn't know is that Seven has no desire to ever let him be free again. Who will win the battle of the subconscious?

Subject Seven is a thriller unlike any other teen book I have ever read. The sleeper teens are raw, frightening, and dangerous. The story is told through a number of perspectives, allowing the reader to experience every aspect of the story while secretly knowing what is held back from each character. Subject Seven reads like a movie. The writing is so well done that you feel like you are actually watching the events unfold.

[Me, Myself, and I · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, I really don't understand why everyone's complaining about how 'violent' Subject Seven was. I really don't remember James A. Moore mentioning blood in most fighting scenes. But hey, I did read this awhile back so could just be my failing memory. And, come on people, they're science-made assassins. Do you really think they're going to be thinking about rainbows and unicorns? It was what they were created to do and I think that's one of the, 'lessons' if you will, that this book stressed: You are what you are. No one should count on you changing because that normally never happens. Not even in the real world.
I'm quite the pessimist, eh?

Anyways, I really loved how as you got farther and farther into this book, all the little details that never added up start to make sense. I'm not going to really explain what I mean for those who haven't read it yet but I think those who have know what I'm talking about.

And, this might make me seem a bit twisted, but another reason I thought this book was so freaking awesome is because of the fact that it's told in the bad guy's P.O.V, Subject Seven. Well, I actually don't think he was the bad guy in this book, but it seems most would. Like I mentioned before, Subject Seven was made. It's not really his fault he was created like he was and, because of that fact, blood lust being in his nature. In my opinion, the real bad people were the scientists who created them. Who are we to mess around with stuff that we don't even fully understand? It only makes sense that they're contorted plan would come back to haunt them in the end.

The one thing that I didn't like was the way the book ended. That's the only thing that stopped this book from getting 5 stars from me. But I guess that's kind of the point: in that situation, there'd never really be a full closed, neat ending.

[Kristin Lundgren · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent book about a group of experimental subjects. They were designed from birth to be "super soldiers," but were deemed a failure because of bleed over from their other side - they were Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydes. Some of them, while in their darker, more angry side, could recall events and things about their other, nicer side. They were supposed to be terminated, but a scientist couldn't do it, and decided instead to sell them to an adoption agency where most of them lived in quiet isolation with their parents, not knowing what they were. But one, Subject Seven, was never scheduled for termination. He was not seen as a failure, but rather an evolution of their goal, and so the head scientist kept him,as her son. Occasionally he would go down to the labs and experiments that were horrendous were performed on him, to see what his other side could take. Their bodies when in the other state were different, stronger, faster, etc. They were genetically different - a chimera. But Hunter/Seven, when very young, escapes, after killing a number of lab people, and learns to fend for himself. Only rarely does he let his other side out, mostly to do business for him. He learns about the others, and sets Hunter to find them. Once he does, he reaches out, and through his mind, begins to awaken their dormant Hyde sides. And thus begins the search for who and what they are, and what they can do. Written by a Bram Stoker winning author for his adult work, this is his first for young people. At times brutal, and bloody, it's hard to care about these characters, since we don't spend much time with their Jekyll sides, and it's hard to care about an amoral creature, even if they never asked to be this way. But it is interesting, and perhaps more books will settle in the characters, and smooth out the writing.

[Jacqueline Creekmore · Rating 5 out of 5]

What if you were born a scientific mistake? In James Moore’s novel, Seven Subjects, this is exactly what takes place. Seven innocent teenagers with normal teenage lives find themselves becoming destructive. Usually these teenagers would be going to prep rallies, going to see a movie, or even staying out past their curfews. Lately, these teens fall asleep in their homes and wake up in bloody clothes in rich hotels and night clubs, unaware of what’s happening to them.
Too confused, these teenagers start to ask questions about who they really are. This mystery gets even crazier when one by one they receive voice recordings or phone calls saying the answers to these questions are in Baltimore. The teenagers can only come up with one explanation for killing police officers and blowing up buildings: They are not in their own bodies.
Despite having an interesting premise, I found Seven Subjects to be confusing. Trying to understand why these teenagers were a target in the first place made my eyes glaze over, but it also made me want to finish the book to find out what happened at the end. Although mysteries are not my type of genre, I found it hard to put the book down.
Students who love the thrill of puzzling out mystery novels should read this book. Science-fiction played a huge role as well; Dr. Joe Bronx tried to scientifically create monsters at the birth of those seven children. This book showed a handful of details when talking about the dangerous acts these teens committed. The details in this book could be a little too bold for younger students so I recommend it be read by mature audiences.
Overall, this book was not my favorite but I will try to read more books by him. I’ll leave you with one last question; will these teens ever get their “normal” lives back?

[Linna · Rating 3 out of 5]

SUBJECT SEVEN is, unsurprisingly, a fast-paced novel, but the first-person narration is so direct that each page flashes by like rapid fire. The story and dialogue is similar to a comic book, but some of that action is lost in book form. Nonetheless, it’s a taut thriller that can be as violent as The Hunger Games and has a mysterious plot line to raise the suspense level even higher.

The plot begins with a bang, and I was as confused as the ‘ordinary’ teenagers who are pulled in Subject Seven’s twisted plan. The POV switches between a large cast of characters, and without warning– sometimes it’s frustrating trying to keep track of who’s who, but for the most part you’ll be so into the action that you won’t mind. This is a book that definitely doesn’t shy away from violence. There are also gruesome details about cruel scientific tests, and the death toll rises as the stakes get higher and higher.

Subject Seven himself is a character who is perplexing; should we be sympathize with him as he takes down the people who created him? Or should his extreme tactics (read: kill them all) make him too harsh to be the ‘good’ protagonist we’re accustomed to? It’s hard to understand what goes on in his head (despite the first person POV), but the inclusion of other, more typical, teens helps lessen the disconnection between reader and protagonist. (Or is he the protagonist?).

It makes me wonder why SUBJECT SEVEN wasn’t published as a graphic novel; it’s not bad, by any means, but it feels like it would’ve been better suited for a different medium. If you’re looking for a action-filled thriller with hints at conspiracies and other similar tropes, however, you should very well pick up a copy.

[Napoleon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Subject Seven is a 336-page novel about the escape of Subject Seven from his captors, a group of employees of an unnamed company who perform experiments on select employee's children as a part of the "Janus Project", a project used to create soldiers within the bodies of teenagers. He, being the soldier-like part, is contained within the body of his "Other" Bobby like an alter ego that is active from time to time or as Subject Seven later explains, a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde type circumstance. After escaping Subject Seven starts changing back into Bobby in front of a car and a car accident causes Bobby to lose all his memory and cause Subject Seven to believe he is dead and that he has taken control of the body. Through the next few years he spends his time learning about others like him that were put into adoption, Janus Project employees thinking they were failures. he progresses by telling Bobby, when he awakens again 5 years after his escape and about 4 after the accident, he is Hunter Harrison and begins gathering the other "Jekyll"s or "Losers" to try and get revenge on his captors. It is a very interesting and complicated, yet not confusing, story that is interesting all the way. It has a lot of dramatic irony in that the reader knows a lot about what Subject Seven, and other parties such as Evelyne Hope of the Janus Project, are planning that "Hunter" and the others do not know about but keeps you guessing and wondering, even after the book is done with.
I really likes the branching storylines that came together and gave different perspectives of the situation. It wasn't a must read book for me but it wasn't a bad one at all. I did enjoy it and was very intrigued by the concept that was put behind it.

[Joe Van · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just finished the book Subject Seven by James A. Moore. To start off, I want to say this book has a confusing plot line. A private corporation led by Evelyn Hope developed ultimate military weapons; these weapons were housed in the bodies of five teenagers. Subject Seven breaks out of the lab and his mission is to gather the other four that are like him. His ultimate goal is to get a team and destroy their creators, especially Evelyn Hope.
If I were to rate this book, I would give it two ratings. The first half of the book I would give two stars, and the second half four stars. The first half of the novel was slow developing and confusing. The book switches between five characters, but each character lives two lives, so it can be confusing and hard to follow. I appreciate the author's unique style by switching viewpoints between characters often, but it was hard to follow the plot because of confusion. As for the second half of the book, I loved it. I started to understand the plot better and the author added more action. The events seemed to flow well from one to another, which made it exciting. One interesting thing about the five characters is their diversity in skills and personality. Despite their differences, they came together and used their strengths to complete different tasks. I think that's a theme I can away from this novel that teamwork is important in the world.
Subject Seven was an interesting book, and I would recommend it to some readers. If you don't like slow developing plot lines, then this book isn't for you. If you don't mind it, then you might want to give this novel a try. Overall, I can say I enjoyed the book, and I might read the second book in the series.

[Collin baehnman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Personal Responce:
I think that ' Subject Seven ' is a really good book. It keeps you where you wanna read more and more there was always something you wanted to know what was going to happen. Like if seven was going to kill his captors or let them keep exparamenting on him. It was really interesting how people can just take things that they created for granite, just to make them better soldiers.

Plot Summary:
Basically what happened is in the beginning of the book there was 10 subjects each named Subject One,Subject Two, Subject Three,Subject Four, Subject Five,Subject Six,Subject Seven,Subject Eight, Subject Nine,and Subject Ten.Subject Seven was the alpha out of the ten and the strongest,he could feel what they felt and read their minds and even telacomunicate. But the exparamentors pushed the subjects too far and then one by one they all started dying or that's what they told seven. But seven knew the real truth that they made more of these subjects now the one man made to destroy these other subjects he sent them away to live their life. Seven learned this and wanted to escape. He did so, and killed many people in the process. After many years (5) he found all of the kids that where sent away that where the subjects. Mrs.Hope was watching them the whole time and was able to find them and try to kill them. There was a problem, those kids really wernt kids,they turned into mutants. They killed the whole team that was sent to get them and kill them,then they wanted to find Mrs.Hope so they are on their way to Chicago.

Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to you who is reading this review. It will make you wanna read and read. You probably be over 13 because there is alot of swearing and other stuff in it.

[Kelly Marsh · Rating 3 out of 5]

I always seem to compare books to movies and/or TV shows. Why? Because I’m a cinephile. With that said, Subject Seven reminded me of the cancelled-after-one-season TV show My Own Worst Enemy. But instead of Christian Slater insert young adults.

Subject Seven is a quick read, actiony, some violence. There is a being/mind inhabiting the body of teens - assassins if you will. The unsuspecting teens have black-outs while their alter ego (or whatever you want to call it) takes over. Once they wake up to the here and now, Post-its are left explaining what happened and what they need to do, investigate, and so on and so forth.

I did enjoy the first half of this book, but as of late, my attention span is short. I’m talking dangerously short, which is why I quit reading halfway through.

I would recommend Subject Seven for anyone looking for less characterization and more action, anyone wanting a quick read, fans of My Own Worst Enemy who are still upset it was cancelled. I gave this book 3 stars because it as an interesting enough story.

[Joey Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was one of my favorites, it really made me think about a lot of things. This is on a book called subject seven, in this the government is doing experiments on regular humans trying to make them into super humans for military purposes. One subject called subject seven escapes and wants to destroy the other, the control to the experiment who had everything that was taken away from seven. A family, friends, school, and McDonald's. this book had many plot twists that sent my head reeling trying to catch up with what was going on, but once I did, I realized just how good this book was. I would definitely read another book by this author.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Starts off really good in the beginning but in the middle it kinda gets a whole lot of confusing. There's quite a lot going on that you have to keep up with and you just wish it'd hurry up and get to the exciting part already. And it does. Really well, actually. Other than that, really awesome read, had a few twists I wasn't expecting and in the end I was just relieved how all the dots connected. Pretty brutal and gory read, so not for the weak-hearted, consider yourselves warned xD

Full review to come.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Subject Seven has escaped. And he has set out to find the others like him and create an army to destroy their creators. The Others are fast, strong, and ruthless--they will let nothing get in the way of their mission.
They have all woken up and will wreak havoc on the world if Tina, Gene, Hunter, Cody, and Kyrie don't find a way to stop them--but it's not quite that easy.

Three stars for likeable but confusable characters. Interesting idea. I would definitely suggest this book to many of my friends.

[Forever Young Adult]

Graded By: Erin
Cover Story: Someone Wants a Movie Deal
BFF Charm: A Resounding Thanks, But No Thanks
Swoonworthy Scale: 0
Talky Talk: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde For the Playground Set
Bonus Factors: Shadowy Government Conspiracies, Ultraviolence, The Incredible Hulk
Relationship Status: I'm Entering Into the Witness Protection System

Read the full book report here.

[Kerri · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you like lots of action, violence and mystery - you will love this book. Subject Seven is the dangerous alter ego living inside a fifteen-year-old boy, who has escaped the vicious lab that was his only home. Now he is on a mission to seek out others like him and build an army capable of destroying their creators. This book will keep you guessing right down to the last page and will leave you wanting more.

[Trupti · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mind bending mystery and thriller. At first the book may seem confusing, but strangely it keeps you on edge, and as the peices start falling in place, I was thinking." how could i have not seen that before!"
The book was brilliant in its own way. It reminds me of ted dekker books. If you have ever read Dekker's books, he writes stories much like this one. Reccomend this to anyone who likes action thrillers that play with your mind!

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well it's a nice book. But I was left hanging what will happen next after I finished the book.. The author is good, he was able to describe every characters point of view and story.. But what excite me more is are the characters good or evil? I don't know.. I'm just hoping the next sequel be more exciting than this first book... Although I was really surprised when I found out who subject seven is... ϵ( 'Θ' )϶

[Mimi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Subject Seven was a truly action-packed book. I just loved the original idea of focusing on each character in a different way. Also I really enjoyed the plot. It was just amazing, and I just couldn't put the book down once I started reading. I liked how all the pieces come together little by little, but the one thing that I truly hated and made me so disappointed was the end. It just leaves you completely puzzled. Like COMPLETELY. I just really, reaaally hope there's a sequel.

[Shelby · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had high hopes for this book, but I was just a little disappointed. I enjoyed the read, but I was confused for about the first quarter of the book. Also, the first half of the book kind of repeated and was slow. After the first half it started picking up, though. On the good side, the ideas behind the story were pretty unique and interesting. I am still going to read the next book in the series and hopefully it will be better than the first.

[Jules · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Amazing book that makes me want to just keep reading more no mater how late at night it is.!!! I can't wait until I go to buy the second book after my brother finishes his stink books.:( I have be waiting pationatly and now I just can't stop thinking about them. It has been soooo long since I read them a whole two days!!!!!:(