The Griefing Book One of the Holocene Extinction Volume 1 Mr Huck Walker 9781481889131 Books
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A careful study of the beginning of the end of humanity. This fictional world will be familiar to most readers, and the dirty little city may be their own. Tommy is moved by a dead man’s words, searching for a radical, biological protocol that shapes all life. Stayshia’s hard-won objectivity is fractured by a machine that defies logic and threatens the foundations of her psyche. Mark doesn’t know which of them will give him what he wants, but he will keep them close until the time is right and he can ride the wave of their discovery. Graham is just looking for a new house mate and the next big party. An amazing medical breakthrough promises fame and fortune but also hides the key to damnation. Accident gives way to injury and a bitter hand exacts a terrible revenge. The stakes are raised as humanity is dragged to a point of no return. From blood and fire to ashes and dust, this is the beginning of the end. Humans will die how they lived; with gnashing of teeth. This novel is not for the faint of heart.
The Griefing Book One of the Holocene Extinction Volume 1 Mr Huck Walker 9781481889131 Books
I wasn't too sure what to expect from this book and did find it is different to the other "Apocalypse" types of books I've read previously, but it was quiet refreshing.The book doesn't just jump into the beginning of the end of humanity, it spends some time laying down the foundation leading up to how the infection came about. You get to know each of the characters well and what motivates them to do what they do that will lead up to the events that could mark the end of man kind forever.
There are parts that I felt had a bit more detail than needed, but not too much and it is great how you have characters that you really loath and others you will always cheers for ...i will always cheer for Graham that guy ROCKS!! :)
I'm also really glad to hear that this is the first of a trilogy, as it definitely left me wanting to know what is going to happen next!!!!
All in all I think this was a great read and would recommend it to anyone who has always wondered "how could the end of humanity start ....."
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The Griefing Book One of the Holocene Extinction Volume 1 Mr Huck Walker 9781481889131 Books Reviews
A must read for those that can. Huck Walker has captured a strange nervous feeling about our future and painted a colourful picture through the words and actions of realistic and unforgettable characters.
Thoroughly entertaining and thought provoking - Huck Walker has created a tour de force in speculative science fiction. The premise of the novel that genetic experiments on humans, while appearing a good idea at the time, can have unpalatable consequences is creatively explored by the writer. The Griefing has characters you will love, hate and be sickened by - possibly all at once. Five Stars.
Looking forward to the sequel.
THE GRIEFING is the next defining story in what could be the 'real' beginning of the extinction of the human race "as we know it". HUCK WALKER is merging Science Fiction, fantasy and Science fact to bring a dramatic and imagined visual feast to the reader. I have not come across such a well staged Sci-Fi in a long time and place this writer up amongst the best. This is a great stage setter for a new genre in Science Fiction / Fantasy. I will be buying Volume 2 as soon as it is released; CAN'T WAIT!
This book is a big read, be warned that it's a slow burner. The first half is quite slow and borders on the self indulgent (avid readers will know what I mean!) Still has enough to keep you interested though. Just when I was ready to give up it took off like a rocket and left me wanting more. The imagery still hangs in my head at night....lol
Persevere with this one, it really is worth the wait.
Can't wait for number two.
I was totally unprepared when I began reading this novel. From the title I could guess that it involved some kind of mass destruction but that was about it. It was great to be propelled into such a wildly original book. So if you like being surprised and unprepared then please ignore the rest of this review and get into The Griefing without finding out too much about it. However if you like reviews, read on. (There's some serious spoilers that follow).
The first thing to say is that this is a very hefty tome (696 pages according to ). It's long enough to cover some pretty diverse territory. The novel focusses on four characters. The first is Tommy - a young molecular biologist who is a genius in his field. His quest is to unlock the relationship between the human cell and the organelles inside it. At least that seems to be his main objective. There's also a lot of other stuff he gets up to. The effort to explain the science is commendable and it all feels a lot more plausible than the typical horror fantasy. There's mention of reprogrammed retroviruses for example.
Stayshia is the next character we get close to - she's a hardcore science nerd who accidentally discovers something supernatural. She has a very human reaction to something which she considers impossible, but then goes on to become possessed by her discovery. Including a character like Stayshia who has extrasensory powers reminded me vaguely of Stephen King (he often throws a telepathic character or something into the mix to spice things up).
Mark is a spectacularly rich young man with some dubious morals. He's looking for something dodgy to fund and comes across both Tommy and Stayshia. The fourth character is Graham. He's a likeable fellow who chops down feral trees for a living, but later on mutates into a big red killing machine.
There's a long section near the beginning of the book which obviously pays homage to the Newcatle underground scene of the late 1990s. Combining the "Bloody Fists" with all the weird science going on was seriously fresh and probably my favourite part of the book. The other section that deserves a special mention is the last twenty percent or so of the book. There is a real pay off for horror fans here. Yes there is a plague of zombies but this is about as original as a zombie plague can be. It reminded me vaguely of "the Thing", "Akira" and maybe "the Fly". There's a lot of gore and a couple of scenes especially are about as scary as horror novels get.
I feel reluctant to criticize this book at all since I don't read a lot of genre fiction - what I liked least here is quite typical of genre fiction - and quite probably the very elements that other readers will particularly appreciate. The Griefing is very long for example, and there are some seriously lavish descriptive passages. There's also a total lack of comedy which I guess is something you don't expect in a horror novel anyway but I felt it might have helped smooth the ride a little. Also sometimes the characters are remarkably deadpan about the sheer impossibility of things happening around them. For example, Julie doesn't show a lot of concern when her patient slowly mutates into a three metre monster. Then again, stuff like this happens in horror all the time.
All up an amazing novel and good head-trashing material. It's great to find Australian fiction with imagination for a change. Highly recommended.
I wasn't too sure what to expect from this book and did find it is different to the other "Apocalypse" types of books I've read previously, but it was quiet refreshing.
The book doesn't just jump into the beginning of the end of humanity, it spends some time laying down the foundation leading up to how the infection came about. You get to know each of the characters well and what motivates them to do what they do that will lead up to the events that could mark the end of man kind forever.
There are parts that I felt had a bit more detail than needed, but not too much and it is great how you have characters that you really loath and others you will always cheers for ...i will always cheer for Graham that guy ROCKS!! )
I'm also really glad to hear that this is the first of a trilogy, as it definitely left me wanting to know what is going to happen next!!!!
All in all I think this was a great read and would recommend it to anyone who has always wondered "how could the end of humanity start ....."
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