Two men from very different walks of life are about to meet each other.
Chase lives in a world of poverty. Unemployment is a common thing, and Chase has been out of work for a year. His wife is also out of work, and they have gone through the little bit of savings they had. His little girl has cancer and is close to death. They can’t even afford any medicine that would ease her suffering.
Born into wealth, Damien is trying to impress his mega-rich father with his plans for the company he is soon to inherit. He wants to build a man-made island. His father does not think his plan is a good one, so he doesn’t allow it.
Control of The Lomar Corporation goes to Damien when his father dies, and he goes ahead with his plans to build this island. The Island fails on its first opening, but that doesn’t stop him. Now Damien has plans for a huge reopening. Cameras have been placed all over it. That way everyone watching will be able to see what happens to the contestants. Applications are being accepted from those who are willing to risk their life and attempt to make it from one side of the island to the other.
Chase takes the risk to try to save his daughter’s life, but unfortunately, only one contestant will survive. And to make it even more of a challenge for Chase, he also is terminally ill.
The contestants have to keep from being eaten by dinosaurs, yes, but there is the threat of something even more menacing that they know nothing about. This thrilling book put me in mind of Jurassic Park and The Hunger Games, but it is full of twists and turns all its own. I couldn’t get to the next page fast enough.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Those of you who love action-filled books with lots of twists and surprises should love this one. If you would like to purchase a copy of your own, I have provided an Amazon link below.
Amazon Link: The Island
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Favorite Sentences:
Anger bubbled in his stomach, a molten ball of frustration and hatred.
Somehow, being home and a failure was worse than if he had been mugged or attacked.
It bit down, popping her like a grape, blood and innards squirting out of her onto Perrie, who was less than ten feet away from its massive head.
He had camouflaged himself with mud and leaves, and launched out of the forest like a wailing demon.
Words and responses spun around his brain, a cyclone of possible responses, but the connection from brain to mouth seemed to be severed.
New Words Learned:
bumbaclat – a Jamaican slang term. It is an insult to be called a bumbaclat.
gawp – to stare with the mouth open in wonder or astonishment; gape
squidgy – soft, moist, and squashy. I love this word!
About the Author:
Michael Bray is a horror / thriller author of more than ten novels. Influenced from an early age by the suspense horror of authors such as Stephen King, Richard Laymon, and Brian Lumley, he started to work on his own fiction, and spent many years developing his style.
With books sold in over forty countries and rights optioned for movie versions of his work, he recently signed with Media Bitch literary agency where he intends to take the next step in his writing career. He currently resides in Leeds, England, with his wife Vikki and daughter Abi.
