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    Subhuman
    Subhuman
    Subhuman
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    Subhuman

    Written by Michael McBride

    Narrated by Neil Hellegers

    3.5/5

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    They are not human.

    At a research station in Antarctica, five of the world's top scientists have been brought together to solve one of the greatest mysteries in human history. Their subject, however, is anything but human . . .

    They are not natural.

    Deep beneath the ice, the submerged ruins of a lost civilization hold the key to the strange mutations that each scientist has encountered across the globe: A misshapen skull in Russia. The grotesque carvings of a lost race in Peru. The mummified remains of a humanoid monstrosity in Egypt . . .

    They are not friendly.

    When a series of sound waves trigger the ancient organisms, a new kind of evolution begins. Latching onto a human host-crossbreeding with human DNA-a long-extinct life form is reborn. Its kind has not walked the earth for thousands of years. Its instincts are fiercer, more savage, than any predator alive. And its prey are the scientists who unleashed it, the humans who spawned it, and the tender living flesh on which it feeds . . .
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateOct 31, 2017
    ISBN9781541470903

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    • 3/5
      I liked it, although it’s not my usual cup of tea, I found it an interesting concept, the characters and the science was interesting as well. I had a few issues with different things though, enough to bring it down from a 4 to a 3. To me, the worst error was ‘Why was there NO Dr. down there at this billion dollar facility?!? No hospital area??’ Made no sense to me at all and actively bothered me
    • 4/5
      TW: Death, Blood, Self-harm, Fire, Mention of Nazi's in the pastIt seemed to have a bit of a slow and confusing start but in time I figured out why it started out the way it did. I ended up reading this faster than I normally would, or at least it felt that way, because I was flying through the pages. Similar to how The Martian was for me. It's very heavy on the science and honestly I didn't understand a lot of it, but was able to get the basics of the story and I never felt like it was being pretentious or that I was dumb. I actually learned stuff from reading this and highlighted things I want to look up.The only real downside is don't ask me who was who. I mean I should know but just didn't care enough to write down who was who and it didn't matter to me too much, I got the story, that's all I cared about.It was thought-provoking at times. I loved the premise and the setting. One of the things I learned was that Antarctica has mountains...I probably should have already known that but Geography was not my strong suit in school. It had some emotional moments in the story too.I enjoyed learning about stuff I should have learnt in school, but didn't or forgot, learning about the sciencey things as well as the characters and what they did, even if I can't tell you who did what. And I especially loved the conclusion! The second half was much more of a thriller and very bloody and I soaked it all up!If it sounds interesting to you, give it a shot! I do plan on continuing on with this series."Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. both are equally terrifying. -Arthur C. Clarke"Thank you to Netgalley and Pinnacle for letting me read this.
    • 5/5
      Great listen, looking forward to Forsaken another book from McBride.
    • 4/5
      The story steam rolls you into it as it proceeds. Unfortunately, for the amount of intelligence supposedly gathered at the laboratory, they sorely lacked in intuition. Many points of foreshadowing were left unanswered.
      However, having said that, it was still a good book and exciting story.
    • 3/5
      Not bad but the author needs to educate him or herself on firearms. A 9 mm is not a powerful weapon. Magazines hold ammo not clips. There is no such thing as an assault rifle.
    • 5/5
      So amazing, the writing, the research and the narration. I can appreciate the sheer volume of knowledge needed to write something of this magnitude. I am such a fan of this writing and to bring it further the narrator's contribution pushes this to the top for me. The scenes were so well detailed and the suspense kept me pinned to see how the scene played out, it was hard to put down. The narrator kept the excitement rolling, he captured the essence of the characters emotions to the 'T'. The technical aspect to this, being so much did not hurt this for me, I actually found it interesting as well as fitting. This was wonderful.
    • 4/5
      Solid story, but filled with annoying cliff hangers. Worth a listen!
    • 4/5
      The story revolves around an ancient civilization that has been frozen in time beneath the ice in Antarctica and five scientists from around the world that have converged at the research facility to study and excavate the site. By them exploring and trying to uncover the ruins they set off a chain of events with dire consequences. The first part of the book was a little slow as the background and skill of each scientist is explored, but as time went on and everything started meshing together, then the book picked up speed as the "creature organisms" came to life, stalking and preying on the scientists. Giving it four stars.
    • 4/5
      Really interesting with good scientific detail.
    • 3/5
      A sci-fi thriller including evil aliens and a government research/cover-up. Not particularly original. Chapters were broken down with the POV of one of six characters. Set-up of the premise took most of the first half of this book, making it difficult to stay interested. By the time the alien/monster finally arrives on scene, I almost didn’t care if anyone made it out. Introduction of the government conspiracy angle is presented in the rescue with no hint of its existence beyond one of the characters was once employed by NSA. The rescue was very deus ex machina. The only saving grace is the epilogue that lays a path for a sequel - one which I doubt I will read.
    • 5/5
      Nice Spin on Area 51. This was a fun take on Area 51 that sets up what should be an excellent series to come. Rare if not unique in how it blends somewhat common ideas (some as old as at least the 1950s) to create something altogether new. Truly excellent work, particularly for fans of scifi or thrillers. Very much recommended.
    • 4/5
      That was some fun science horror with some extremely cinematic action sequences. Basically what I wanted the movie Prometheus to be.
    • 3/5
      I was really looking forward to this story because I really enjoyed some of Mcbride's author books but unfortunately I didn't care for this as much. There was just way too much information dumped til about three quarters of the way through and not nearly enough action to offset it.
    • 5/5
      Heard of those flying black triangles, crop circles, secret antarctic nazi base, operation paperclip, coneheaded skulls, earth crust displacement theory? This book takes a handful of historical facts & theories and weaves them into a compelling fictional narrative that would almost have you believing it all if you didn't know any better. It's a great tale of action & adventure where a group of scientists accidentally unleash something from the past of which they do not truly understand ... until it is too late!The imaginative world that is built beneath the ice in Antarctica is quite intriguing especially when tied into the facts & theories of the past, really like the way the story unfolded and am looking forward to see where things go from here.
    • 4/5
      Subhuman reads like a weird mixture of sci-fi horror and science camp, starting with the latter and developing into the first. The author takes his time (and I really mean lots of it!) introducing the characters, and in doing so explores and explains a multitude of scientific stuff. But, and that makes the difference, he does so without ever getting boring or condescending, so that the reader is not only eager, but also able to follow his lead. Thus, the reader is perfectly prepared for what is waiting at the Antarctic research station.With growing tension, we participate in the discovery of something very ancient. Layer by layer, the origin of this alien, 'subhuman' species is revealed, and not at all does it come in peace. Suddenly, this scientific expedition turns into a fight for survival. The harsh weather conditions add to the already raised-to-their-peaks goosebumps and the only question is: who will still be alive at the end?Fortunately, my favorite characters are still in (of course I will not tell who) and I can't wait to read what awaits them next in the already announced sequel. Highly recommended!(Thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for a copy of the book, all opinions are my own)
    • 1/5
      Where oh where do I start writing a review of a book that has been enjoyed by so many of my peers and yet I would honestly say it was the worst book I have read this year. How can some love a book so much and yet others find it impossible to see within its content any merit whatsoever? The story (i think!) involves a discovery made in Antarctica, a pyramid enclosed with bones and an odd shaped "cone" skull that spoke of an ancient people who inhabited our planet many many moons ago. From all corners of our present world a number of great minds are called to Antarctica to use their expertise and knowledge of this cone headed species having unearthed a few of the said skulls at their own particular digs/excavations....This book falls somewhere between Michael Crichton, Scott Sigler with a touch of The Thing (Kurt Russell 1982 version) and without a doubt shades of Alien...remember that scene when Sigourney Weaver gets up close and personal with the alien in Alien 3...."Its cranium was elongated and the flesh of its scalp torn. Its eyes bulged from their sockets to such a degree that its lids had to remain mostly closed to contain them. The veins had rupture, causing a skein of blood to form on the surface, so thick it was nearly black"..... This quote is from Subhuman but everything about it speaks Alien to me, we have the crew of the good ship "Nostromo" being selected individually and savaged by an organism and in one horrific scene attaches itself inside the body of John Hurt. Now in our story a species or micro-organism referred to as "archaea" is "able to infest and subsume the bodies of these men."....I remember so vividly slime and blood dripping from the alien as one by one Ripley's (Weaver) crew are destroyed....now this quote from Subhuman, reads like something from Alien...."Something warm and wet struck his cheek. He slowly raised his eyes toward the ceiling, and the open vent directly overhead. Another drop streaked from the edge of the duct and struck the ground in front of him.".....The first half of the book is so riddled with scientific jargon to the point of boredom and it is only when finally I am able to translate this technical vernacular that the theme begins to make sense. This new alien archaea/organism is able to communicate by using sound waves that are projected through water. This creates a ripple/shape effect similar to the "crop circle" mystery where strange patterns appeared overnight in fields of cereal crops and many believed were the work of aliens who were trying to make contact. Therefore it follows in Subhuman that the sound/wave ripples is an attempt to communicate.Now at this point if you are thoroughly confused by my review then Subhuman is not the book for you but equally if you enjoy a story technically filled with senseless jargon (think Tom Clancy merged with Stephen Hawking) then you are in for a treat. My only regret was that the predator in Subhuman was not quite as successful in his kill rate as the alien that Officer Ripley encountered on the good ship Nostromo. Many thanks to the good people of netgalley for a gratis copy in exchange for an honest review and that is what I have written. A free reading copy will never stop me writing a truthful review and to me as a reader/reviewer if the book is not to my taste I will certainly voice my opinion, otherwise what is the point?