Kenneth Johnson plunges readers into a day-after-tomorrow thriller about an imminent global catastrophe and explores how ordinary people respond to extraordinary circumstances. When the icy shards of a rogue comet fall to Earth, they bring an unknown virus that accelerates evolution to extremes. Suddenly, infected plants grow stronger, choking out those uninfected. Animal Kenneth Johnson plunges readers into a day-after-tomorrow thriller about an imminent global catastrophe and explores ho...
| Title | : | The Darwin Variant |
| Author | : | Kenneth C. Johnson |
| Rating | : | |
| Genres | : | Science Fiction |
| ISBN | : | B073D8FX3C |
| Edition Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 458 pages pages |
The Darwin Variant Reviews
Amazing story. Could easily explain the current political/societal stupidity, minus the novel's happy ending. So compelling, I might have finished it in a day but for the kindle's need to recharge. ...
There were times when I wondered where this was going. What starts out as a comet heading to Earth turns into a race to find a cure for a infection brought by the comet. The story line is very complex. The list of characters is very diverse and the story often changes points of view us...
Overall not a bad book- I very much enjoyed the first portion, and was okay with the third. The second part- (view spoiler)[I am just getting so bored with every broken society deteriorating into fascists. Oddly, even with their new "superpowers" they didn't do anything worse than othe...
I won this through a book give away. It is an apocalyptic sci-fi story about a comet on a collision course with Earth and how ordinary people respond to extraordinary circumstances. Mr. Johnson makes the idea of the story very real and possible. But I found the ending a sappy for my t...
I received a copy of The Darwin Variant through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. The Darwin Variant is described as a ?day-after-tomorrow thriller? full of catastrophe and danger. I found it to be reminiscent of a lot of science fiction already out there, w...
Made my teeth hurt in the end Hated when he tried to write Jimmy-Joe's accent - it was badly done. A long slog of a book that could have been 25% shorter. Ending, besides being treacle, was unbelievable. But, I did finish it, even though I really did know who the real hero would be ...
The first 90% of this book is a page turner. Light, good entertainment. The documentary style of telling the story ? through multiple characters and reports ? works well. I have only one big and one smaller issue with this part. The big one is a clichéd, unrealistic description...
Thank you to 47North and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book is written as a documentary of a past event. We begin this book with the discovery of a meteor in a direct collision course with Earth. Global cooperation is needed to fin...
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. The Darwin Variant is a blend of sci fi, horror, and thriller that re imagines a world where the Earth has a close call with a comet and believes themselves to be in the clear only to be found that it is infected w...
A New World? A new type of dystopian novel. A comet headed for Earth is blasted before it strikes, but a path of meteorites leave changes to plants, animals, and humans. Can the aggression be stopped or are we headed for a new world? Scary book with a lot of science involved and sc...
Thanks to Netgalley, who provided an advance copy of this novel, in exchange for an honest book review. As a lover of Science Fiction I at first found the concept interesting but it really didn't settle well for me, but then it was different, i love to read so I worked my way throug...
I really loved this book in the beginning and it was setting up to be a page turner, but it had to stop in the middle because it got super boring and includes rape of a young girl with a mental disorder. It would have be nice if this book came with a warring! ...- Intriguing Storyline This was an interesting read, and wasn?t terribly predictable, like so many books. I wish (SMALL SPOILER) that the AB negative had not been infected, so a sequel could have been written. ...
https://koeur.wordpress.com/2018/02/2... Publishing Date: June 2018 ISBN:9781503954113 Genre: SciFi Rating: DNF Publisher?s Description: When the icy shards of a rogue comet fall to Earth, they bring an unknown virus that accelerates evolution to extremes. Suddenly, in...- Interesting story, distracting execution Applaud the author?s attempt to use multiple first person POV characters. Good story, but the ambitious effort to bring a unique approach created some pacing issues and a distracting and sometimes inconsistent transitions. Overall it was OK...
- I was given this book for free with Netgalley for a fair and honest review. This was the first "oral history" style book that I've read, so I should preface the review with the fact that I didn't really enjoy that perspective. The story was a little bit "Armageddon" coupled with a ...
- There?s an old Cherokee parable that says we all have two wolves inside us: one is evil (anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, ego) and the other is good (joy, love, hope, kindness, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion). Which wolf wins? The one we feed. Johnson ...
Finally. Something optimistic. Really enjoyed this one. Read a bunch. Listened a bunch. Very entertaining. Good characters. Great premise. Loved his book Man of Legends. Knew I wasn?t going to be disappointed. Great job. ...- Great premise, needs better character development Pretty good premise for a book, but too many perspectives some of them only a paragraph long. It was hard to get too know the characters. Would have been a 5 star with better character development. The idea of a virus coming from spa...
Amazing This book is truly amazing. I have to admit it was a little slow going at times but after a while I couldn't put it down. Even though this book is Science fiction, it is based on the current culture, economic, ethical and scientific environment. The author wrote the story...
A page turning roller coaster of emotiokns and plot twists It took me a little while to warm up to this book, but once I did I couldn't put it down. The story drew me in and I made an emotional connection to the story and characters. I was upset and worried when things seemed to be ...
BRILLIANT! Kenneth Johnson delivers another mind-blowing story! I couldn't wait to read this after devouring his Man of Legends last year. Hope both stories are made into films ... please! ...
Author Kenneth Johnson?s book begins as an apocalyptic sci-fi story which quickly morphs into a horror novel before concluding with a sci-fi thriller ending. This book is a fast and entertaining ride, though not without a few speed bumps. Mr. Johnson has chosen to tell his tale in...
I'm new to Kenneth C. Johnson - never read anything else he has created and didn't watch V. (I confess that I'm old enough to have watched the Six Million Dollar Man, the Incredible Hulk, and the Bionic Woman that he produced.) This was an engaging and exciting book to read. There w...
I really loved this book. The story kept me on the edge of my seat and I can really see this being turned into a series on tv. I would definitely be watching. ...- Earth-destroying meteor headed to earth. Earth tries to destroy meteor but succeeds only into blowing it into fragments. These fragments each contain the 'Darwin Variant'. Areas where each land find plants suddenly growing fruit and vegetables 10 times normal size. Each person partakin...
- Unique story telling. This book was written entirely in an interview manner. Each character tells his or her experience to a documentarian. Very unique. Sometimes slow moving, but overall worth the read. ...
Idealistic and heavy handed but a decent read It?s a good look at the gift of power, although it relies on a few deus ex machinae and has a rather optimistic view of humanity from a philosophical standpoint. That said, it?s written fairly well and it?s not a bad read, and ends...- Solid Good book. I liked how the story developed from each character's point of view. If Preston & Child and Dan Brown are your style, you are sure to like this book. ...
- Brilliant! This book vastly exceeded my expectations. The narration was superb and for me enhanced the story more than reading it. The in-depth technical aspects throughout the book kept me engrossed. Near the end of the Final Chapter I begin to quietly cry, and with the John Lennon...
