The title – Chimera – by David Wellington made me stop and investigate further. I thought it would be mythological, but was pleasantly surprised to see it was so much more that that.
Barbed wire, men in foxholes guarding a camp, an escape and the detainees running free, hmmmmm what could that mean? And who are the detainees?
BLURB
A fabulous new talent-the heir to Patrick Lee and James Rollins-delivers his first published novel: a wildly imaginative tale that combines elements of horror and science in the vein of Michael Crichton, in which a circle of unlikely heroes must uncover a nefarious cabal and prevent it from unleashing a diabolical threat that could destroy the world
7 fugitives escape from a secret military facility in upstate New York, leaving a trail of bodies in their wake.
7 super-soldiers gone rogue.
7 innocent citizens targeted for death.
Disabled Army Vet James Chase is drafted for a desperate mission to stop this lethal force. Aided by a mysterious woman named Angel and a courageous, beautiful veterinarian, Chase sets off on a hair-raising cross-country hunt.
But are the killers really rogue soldiers, or are they only the tip of a sinister conspiracy . . . the first piece of a shocking nightmarish plan that will lead to ultimate destruction?
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MY REVIEW of Chimera, A Jim Chapel Mission, by David Wellington
Chimera – an organism with more than one kind of DNA
David Wellington has been compared to Patrick Lee, James Rollins and Michael Crichton. That being said, I knew I would love this story and I wasn’t wrong. A sci-fi government conspiracy that will leave you shaking in your shoes. With all the genetic research being done, do you think that no one has thought about building the ultimate soldier?
Jim Chapel, a Special Forces veteran, is called in to save the day. The only clue – Chimera. The writing is excellent and the dialogue had me smiling and laughing, when I wasn’t pissed off and terrified. A sci-fi thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. I knew Jim would accomplish his mission, but how? Secrets, danger, an uncontrollable evil that must be prevented from escaping into civilization. The ending – not what I thought it would be – oh, so much better than I imagined. I had tears in my eyes and a smile on my face.
5 STARS – Would Buy It For Them (lol)
I won a hardcover, first edition copy from Jessica at Jess Resides Here. YAY! Thank you Jessica and David. It looks beautiful in my collection.
“Is it not a glorious thing to be living in a George Jetson world?”
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Every time I skype with my daughter I feel as though I’m living in a George Jetson world!! I love it all: email, google, texting, kindles, cell phones, laptops–mostly because I remember what the world was like without those things!! (wow, I sound old!)
This is a book my hubby would love. I’ll tell him about it!
I think you are right Taylor. I’d love to know what he thinks. I love the George Jetson world too and I also remember what it was like before we had any of it. We aren’t old, technology changes in hyper speed.
I love a good conspiracy novel with a high body count..this sounds really good Sherry
I’m always looking for these kind of books. Mystery and thrill are my motto, but I never turn my back on other genres. Don’t want to miss anything. ^_^
I’ve had this on my radar. Sounds like it has everything needed to keep me engrossed and scared . I like the humor aspect too. Kind of lightens the mood until the next body! LOL
I remember how futuristic that show seemed way back when. Not so far out now is it?
LOL. Right on. I loved this book and it had some twists and turns I didn’t see coming. Makes it even better. ^_^
I LOVE the concept of Chimeras. I read a couple books with them. Happy this was a good one.
Most definitely. It had a lot of goodies in it and I loved the ending.