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"Few debuts are as explosive as Warren Fahy's FRAGMENT, a story of evolutionary horror that leaps
off the page and grabs for your throat. Think JURASSIC PARK on steroids. This is one helluva ride!"
—James
Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of
THE LAST ORACLE |
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The Wall Street Journal
"Hang on to your hats! Mr. Fahy takes readers on a wild ride
through a parallel universe where evolution has run amok—think
JURASSIC PARK but scarier."—Cynthia Crossen and
Helen Rogan |
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The New York Times
"How would you update JURASSIC PARK for 2009? Add reality
television. The vessel Trident is on a yearlong global
journey for a reality show called SeaLife (think of
Deadliest Catch with scientists) when the boat picks up an
emergency beacon coming from Henders Island, a speck in the
South Pacific that has been visited only once, by the
British sea captain whose name it bears. Nell Duckworth, the
Trident’s botanist, has been intrigued by Henders for years,
and she sees her chance to do some real research. Cynthea
Leeds, the producer of SeaLife, is just hoping for a little
drama—and maybe romance too. They both get more than they
bargained for." —Amy Virshup |
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Dallas Morning News
“The mayhem that ensues makes reality seem tepid and showcases the
talents of a new novelist with a flair for forward-charging narrative.
The details seem brilliantly researched, and the observations could be
those of a sharp-minded student of biology. Whether Warren Fahy can pick
up the torch once carried by the late Michael Crichton remains to be
seen, but FRAGMENT is great for starters.” —Alan
Cheuse, NPR book reviewer |
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The Speed of Write
"…take a tiny fragment of reality, topple it over
into the great unknown and you’ll have no idea what
hit you. It’s what made books like JURASSIC PARK so
great. I look forward to whatever Warren Fahy has
planned next."
—Maria |
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SF Site
"FRAGMENT is an entertaining read, filled with deliciously gruesome, fascinating critters, a few genuinely intriguing scientific questions,
and more action than all of the JURASSIC PARK material put together."
—Nathan Brazil |
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SF Reviews.net
"FRAGMENT mops
the floor with JURASSIC PARK in its best moments and
puts it to shame completely when it comes to lending
scientific plausibility to its premise." —Thomas
M. Wagner |
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SF Crowsnest.com
"The astounding complexity of the island's
wildlife and the methods used to explore and catalogue it
make this an intriguing story with plenty of JURASSIC PARK
moments to keep you on the edge of the seat."
—Gareth D. Jones |
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Bookreporter.com
"First-time novelist Warren Fahy seems
poised to fill Crichton’s shoes with a novel that keeps
readers on the edge of their seats even as it explains
provocative theories about such topics as the evolutionary
role of natural lifespans and the surprising relationship
between sexual reproduction and evolution." —Norah Piehl |
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NewsBlaze.com
"FRAGMENT is a page-turner which will keep the reader engrossed
and wanting more. Finishing with a flourish, you will not be
disappointed. Highly recommended and a great read for Sci-Fi
enthusiasts."—Clark Isaacs |
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BBC Focus
"...this is a cracking good holiday
read, a fast-paced airport novel that never insults your
intelligence." |
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SoundCommentary.com
"Although I'm not usually a science fiction fan,
this book grabbed me right from the beginning,
probably because it seems so plausible. I see a
movie with fantastic opportunities for special
effects geniuses." |
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IndieBound.org
"If you are looking for an heir to
Michael Crichton, look no further than Warren Fahy. This
gruesome and fascinating debut highlights cutting-edge
science and time-tested action as we go exploring the
genetic cesspool that is Henders Island. A great summer
read." —Katie Glasgow, Mitchell Books, Fort Wayne, IN |
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io9.com: "If you like
monsters and mad science—and who doesn't? - this is
the perfect book to take on your vacation or on that
long plane ride to a remote island." —Analee
Newitz |
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Alternate Worlds: "Science and
fiction rarely blend together better than this
winning thriller." —Harriet
Klausner |
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The Plain Dealer:
“Read it with a nightlight on." |
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 FRAGMENT
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Fahy’s
imaginative debut puts a fresh spin on the
survival-of-prehistoric-beasts theme popularized by
Jurassic Park." |
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