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A review by bergamotandbooks
The Raven by Jonathan Janz
3.0
3 STARS
Fearing that mankind is heading toward nuclear extinction, a group of geneticists unleash a plot to save the world. They’ve discovered that mythological creatures such as werewolves, vampires, witches, and satyrs were once real, and that these monstrous genetic strands are still present in human DNA. These radical scientists unleash the bestial side of human beings that had been dormant for eons, and within months, most people are dead, and bloodthirsty creatures rule the earth.
Despite the fact that Dez McClane has no special powers, he is determined to atone for the lives he couldn’t save and to save the woman he loves. But how long can a man survive in a world full of monsters?
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Doesn't this premise sound ahhh-mazing?? THE RAVEN is an apocalyptic horror-fantasy based in the very near future where you either genetically adapt...or die. Unless you're one of the unlucky "latents" like Dez, who didn't end up with any special powers after the world went to hell in a hand basket (but still managed to survive.)
Had I read this several years ago I would have completely devoured it. THE RAVEN is exactly the kind of book I would have loved to read during my urban fantasy kick. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, I just couldn't get into this one. Not to say it was poorly written (it's not) or that the plot sucked (it didn't!) I just had trouble immersing myself in Dez' world. I can see this taking off as a very popular series with a certain group of readers so I don't discourage anyone from trying it out. It just wasn't for me.
This was my first book by Janz and although I didn't enjoy THE RAVEN as much as I'd hoped, I will definitely be picking up more by him. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for my ARC! THE RAVEN is out now.
Fearing that mankind is heading toward nuclear extinction, a group of geneticists unleash a plot to save the world. They’ve discovered that mythological creatures such as werewolves, vampires, witches, and satyrs were once real, and that these monstrous genetic strands are still present in human DNA. These radical scientists unleash the bestial side of human beings that had been dormant for eons, and within months, most people are dead, and bloodthirsty creatures rule the earth.
Despite the fact that Dez McClane has no special powers, he is determined to atone for the lives he couldn’t save and to save the woman he loves. But how long can a man survive in a world full of monsters?
.
.
.
Doesn't this premise sound ahhh-mazing?? THE RAVEN is an apocalyptic horror-fantasy based in the very near future where you either genetically adapt...or die. Unless you're one of the unlucky "latents" like Dez, who didn't end up with any special powers after the world went to hell in a hand basket (but still managed to survive.)
Had I read this several years ago I would have completely devoured it. THE RAVEN is exactly the kind of book I would have loved to read during my urban fantasy kick. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, I just couldn't get into this one. Not to say it was poorly written (it's not) or that the plot sucked (it didn't!) I just had trouble immersing myself in Dez' world. I can see this taking off as a very popular series with a certain group of readers so I don't discourage anyone from trying it out. It just wasn't for me.
This was my first book by Janz and although I didn't enjoy THE RAVEN as much as I'd hoped, I will definitely be picking up more by him. Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for my ARC! THE RAVEN is out now.