Ideal for teens and young adults who enjoy action movies, horror and online games which include shooting. This story is gripping, moving at a smart pace and full of chases. The dialogue is good and the young protagonists are resourceful and brave.
The beginning is peaceful with young teens, brother and sister, involved in conservation and animal care in an African wildlife park. But once strange things begin happening, horror piles upon violence upon evil. Not really my cup of tea but I did admire how the authors threw so much into the mix, so many 21st century themes. There are genetically created monster animals, drones, electronic trackers, a popular computer game, a killer virus spreading unchecked in the human population, hacking of computer controlled security systems. I was not keen on the frequent use of firearms nor the relentless cruelty of the 'baddies'. I was also shocked by the many deaths and the corruption of the political system of the country.
It is clear from the many story lines left unresolved that this is the first book in a series. The publishers give no clue as to how the 3 authors collaborated. It's puzzling what part Wilbur Smith played in the writing as he died in 2021.
The beginning is peaceful with young teens, brother and sister, involved in conservation and animal care in an African wildlife park. But once strange things begin happening, horror piles upon violence upon evil. Not really my cup of tea but I did admire how the authors threw so much into the mix, so many 21st century themes. There are genetically created monster animals, drones, electronic trackers, a popular computer game, a killer virus spreading unchecked in the human population, hacking of computer controlled security systems. I was not keen on the frequent use of firearms nor the relentless cruelty of the 'baddies'. I was also shocked by the many deaths and the corruption of the political system of the country.
It is clear from the many story lines left unresolved that this is the first book in a series. The publishers give no clue as to how the 3 authors collaborated. It's puzzling what part Wilbur Smith played in the writing as he died in 2021.