One of the most intense books I’ve ever read
4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was intense. I mean it, I couldn’t believe how much that Smith crammed into this. It seemed like anytime it was going to let up, the opposite happened. Every time I thought someone was safe, they were thrown back into the fire.
The variants and those infected with the Hemorrhage Virus are now evolving incredibly quickly. To the point where the Delta Force soldiers who think they have everything figure out will be thrown for a loop or two.
The evolving of the characters (both human and variant) was fascinating to read. I love watching someone change in front of my eyes. Whether that be a monster evolving into a better killer or a character evolving into a better person within the pages of the book. It’s one of my favorite things in books, and Smith gave me a ton of it in Extinction Edge.
The storytelling was a little different in this one. It’s much more focused on action and involvement, and a lot less on the actual virus. Granted the ebola virus is mostly gone and what’s left are ever changed variants.
Overall, the book was 100mph almost entirely throughout. It was fast and gritty and very much needed. It was so quick I honestly couldn’t believe it was over. And when I say over, I mean continued with the next book in the series.
This is also one of those books that I feel like I’m writing too much of a bland review for, but it’s really hard to write a full-length review without giving every plot point of the book away.
Book Description:
Extinction Edge by Nicholas Sansbury Smith
Narrator: Bronson Pinchot
Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
Series: Extinction Cycle #2
Published by Blackstone Audio on March 10, 2015
Genres: Post-Apocalyptic
Format: Audiobook
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A bioweapon designed to save the world...
A scientific discovery that will alter human history...
And a new threat that will bring humanity to the Edge of Extinction.
The dust from Dr. Kate Lovato's bioweapon has settled. Projections put death counts in the billions. Her weapon was supposed to be the endgame, but it turned a small percentage of those infected with the Hemorrhage Virus into something even worse.
Survivors call them Variants. Irreversible epigenetic changes have transformed them into predators unlike any the human race has ever seen. And they are evolving.
With the doomsday clock ticking, the fractured military plans Operation Liberty - a desperate mission designed to take back the cities and destroy the Variant threat. Master Sergeant Reed Beckham agrees to lead a strike team into New York City, but first he must return to Fort Bragg to search for the only family he has left.
At Plum Island, Kate discovers Central Command may have considerably underestimated the Variant population in New York. As Operation Liberty draws closer, Kate warns Beckham that Team Ghost won't just face their deadliest adversary yet - they may be heading into a trap.
Also by this author: Extinction Horizon, The Extinction Cycle, Extinction Age, Hell DiversAlso in this series: Extinction Horizon, The Extinction Cycle, Extinction Age, Extinction War
About the Author:
Nicholas Sansbury Smith
Nicholas Sansbury Smith is the USA Today bestselling author of the Hell Divers trilogy, the Orbs trilogy, and the Extinction Cycle series. He worked for Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management in disaster mitigation before switching careers to focus on his one true passion—writing. When he isn’t writing or daydreaming about the apocalypse, he enjoys running, biking, spending time with his family, and traveling the world. He is an Ironman triathlete and lives in Iowa with his fiancée, their dogs, and a house full of books.
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