A welcome successor to Crichton's "Jurassic Park" legacy!
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Ray Palen
Ray Palen is an amateur actor, book/film reviewer and runs a successful Theatre group on Long Island with his wife. An avid reader who regularly reads up to 3 books per week, Ray has been published on multiple on-line and national print publications. He lives with his wife, Debbie, in Suffolk County, Long Island, NY. By Ray Palen
Published on 07/10/2009
Warren Fahy's 1st novel - "Fragment" - is a hit and the ideal 'summer read'!
"Fragment" - Warren Fahy
Ever since the late, great Michael Crichton penned "Jurassic Park" there have been countless imitators claiming to be the "new" JP. When I saw that Warren Fahy's 1st novel was compared to both "Jurassic Park" and Scott Smith's classic, "The Ruins", I had to pick it up and see for myself.
The thing I enjoyed most about this novel was the Prologue that goes into great detail about the history of rare species that have evovled on the earth since the beginning of recorded time. The fact that our own planet has been less explored than outer space always angers and intrigues me and the Prologue to "Fragment" definitely sparked my interest into what was to come.
I was a little dismayed at the beginning of the novel which focused on a 'reality' TV show called Sealife as they approached the unexplored Henders Island for one of their episodes. I detest Reality TV and think it is the start of civilization's downfall - thankfully, I was rewarded as the majority of the cast of the fictional SeaLife are obliterated by the hordes of unexplained, monstrous creatures that reside on the island.
The rest of the novel is written in a way that will make you believe Mr. Crichton lives. The discussion of eco-systems and the survival of species throughout the ages is constantly at hand. There is also the typical science vs. military/religion battle, as both scientific explorers and military types engage the species on Henders Island - with wild results. When a new and ancient species is discovered --- displaying unbelievable intelligence --- the battle to save them is on, even though the President of the U.S. has given the go-ahead for total anihilation of the island and any specimens from it.
A true 'summer novel' that is hard to put down and is not dumbed-down like other pseudo-Crichton posers have done. Bravo, Mr. Fahy! Looking forward to whatever you do next!!
The thing I enjoyed most about this novel was the Prologue that goes into great detail about the history of rare species that have evovled on the earth since the beginning of recorded time. The fact that our own planet has been less explored than outer space always angers and intrigues me and the Prologue to "Fragment" definitely sparked my interest into what was to come.
I was a little dismayed at the beginning of the novel which focused on a 'reality' TV show called Sealife as they approached the unexplored Henders Island for one of their episodes. I detest Reality TV and think it is the start of civilization's downfall - thankfully, I was rewarded as the majority of the cast of the fictional SeaLife are obliterated by the hordes of unexplained, monstrous creatures that reside on the island.
The rest of the novel is written in a way that will make you believe Mr. Crichton lives. The discussion of eco-systems and the survival of species throughout the ages is constantly at hand. There is also the typical science vs. military/religion battle, as both scientific explorers and military types engage the species on Henders Island - with wild results. When a new and ancient species is discovered --- displaying unbelievable intelligence --- the battle to save them is on, even though the President of the U.S. has given the go-ahead for total anihilation of the island and any specimens from it.
A true 'summer novel' that is hard to put down and is not dumbed-down like other pseudo-Crichton posers have done. Bravo, Mr. Fahy! Looking forward to whatever you do next!!