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Animalis
One hundred years ago, a mad Russian billionaire unleashed the Animalis. Their intelligence and rough humanoid forms granted them basic human rights, and humanity seemed willing to share dominance over the Earth with them. But when the economy crashed the Animalis became an easy victim to blame and hate.
Now, Earth is in turmoil. A deadly conflict rages between humans and the genetically engineered Animalis. Jax Minette has followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the army. However, unlike his father, Jax plans to be a hero.
When Jax is sent to recapture the machine that created the Animalis, he finds himself following Hurley Grimshaw, a red-head who has her own plans, and envisions what Jax thinks is an impossible future: one where the Animalis and humans live together in peace.
To save the future of mankind, Jax must understand the motivations behind the Animalis. Every human who gets close to the Animalis has met a terrifying fate: the arena. In the arena, the strong devour the weak. No human has ever stood a chance.
Until now.
Animalis is a sweeping young adult futuristic action adventure. John Peter Jones' first novel is an imaginative and hopeful vision of the future, saturated with deep moral questions that will leave readers thinking for years to come.
Now, Earth is in turmoil. A deadly conflict rages between humans and the genetically engineered Animalis. Jax Minette has followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the army. However, unlike his father, Jax plans to be a hero.
When Jax is sent to recapture the machine that created the Animalis, he finds himself following Hurley Grimshaw, a red-head who has her own plans, and envisions what Jax thinks is an impossible future: one where the Animalis and humans live together in peace.
To save the future of mankind, Jax must understand the motivations behind the Animalis. Every human who gets close to the Animalis has met a terrifying fate: the arena. In the arena, the strong devour the weak. No human has ever stood a chance.
Until now.
Animalis is a sweeping young adult futuristic action adventure. John Peter Jones' first novel is an imaginative and hopeful vision of the future, saturated with deep moral questions that will leave readers thinking for years to come.
265 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 21, 2014
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December 17, 2014
This book captured all the things I love about sci-fiction and good novels in general. The animalis creatures are fascinating, you want to know more and more about them, more than the book gives. The story/plot is very captivating and is easy to follow, but still has lots of mystery. There are amazing moments in the book that make you really think and moments that stick with you like one of your own memories. I like the little bit of romance, I think just the right amount for sci-fi. I fell in love with the characters in a way where i wanted to know more about them, and I wanted to be like them.
November 7, 2015
For the most part I enjoyed it, and I do recommend people to check it out. It doesn't cost a lot. As I said in a previous post, the author could've done a better job of proofreading the story before publishing it. I hope the story is a start of a series. It'll be interesting to see where things go.
December 10, 2015
Animalis is a good story and a good book. But it is too raw. It should have been polished, with the loose ends tied and the vagueness removed. I give it a 2.5/5.
Full review here: https://rainandabook.wordpress.com/2015/01/18/animalis-by-john-peter-jones/
Full review here: https://rainandabook.wordpress.com/2015/01/18/animalis-by-john-peter-jones/
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