The Killing Gene

I'm not usually a big fan of this type of books but I found this one enjoyable and entertaining.
It's well written, well researched, engrossing and the plot is full of twists and turns.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

The Killing Gene is a fantastic book that has twists and turns. I could not put it down. Great characters and storyline.

The Killing Gene is the kind of book you may be a little unsure of going in but once you’ve started it’s bloody hard to put down! A huge amount of research has obviously gone into this story and not only is it an enjoyable thriller, it’s left me feeling refreshed.
Make sure you free up the rest of your day before starting!
A strong 5/5

The Killing Gene by E.M. Davey is a fast paced political, action thriller with some intriguing details about a variety of topics including linguistics, prehistory and anthropology interwoven within the text. Somewhat confusing at times but a very interesting and entertaining read.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

I enjoyed the plot of this book. The number of characters had me flipping back and forth to keep track of who was who. This book kept me at the edge of my seat from the beginning. It’s a quick read packed with action and intrigue. Many thanks to NetGalley for access to the ARC.

A heart-racing adventure into the dark heart of human origins

When a young archaeologist goes missing in the Congo basin, Professor Randolph Harkness and troubled tearaway Ross McCartney go in search of her only to stumble upon a conspiracy to conceal ancient horrors lost to the passage of time.

Evading spies and trained killers, can they expose this cover-up in time or will they be buried with it? An unputdownable thriller, The Killing Genereveals the story of our species, the paradox of the modern mind and our innate predilection for murder...



My thoughts

Rating:4

For a thriller it starts out slowly but the more you read the more it pick ups and the story starts to come to live . And you can tell that the author put a lot of time and effort as well energy in doing the amount of research into linguistics, prehistory, anthropology and the classics , which makes this story even more interesting by bringing to life various theories around these subjects while cleverly weaving them into his characters lives , in some ways it was like I was reading something James Rollins or even Michael Crichton would write , as well as Dean Koontz , with that said I want to think Netgalley for letting me read and review it .

Very interesting book, concept, and journey. I thought overall it was a good book. My only problem is they traveled the world at times from page to page. It was crazy how fast things happened and how quickly the story progressed. Additionally, there were a TON of characters that I caused some confusion at times. I think it’s a good story with a good moral value.

Thank you to Netgalley, E.M. Davey, and Duckworth for providing me with and advanced reading copy.

Archeology, science, jungles, travel, political games and the government. What isn’t to love. Although the writing style wasn’t a style I am used to. This was a high stakes adventure rescue mission and I loved every minute.

An excellent, intellectually permissive read! This book took me a while to finish solely because I was so interested in the topics that I found myself diving into my own research. It wasn’t so inundated with facts that it was confusing or dry, but also wasn’t overly simplified. I found the story itself quite perplexing. It may in some ways be a bit politically polarizing for some, and the grand conclusion may not be dramatically profound, but it was an educating and well researched read nonetheless.

Man's Inhumanity to Man

I've been telling folks about this book because, although it is written as a thriller, it relies heavily on real research, then goes on to speculate about the true nature of man and his origins. As an adventure it is gripping; as an indictment of modern man it is stunning. The common perception is we just outbred the other limbs on the evolution bush, whose bloodlines seem to have petered out (although most of us seem to have 2-4% Neanderthal DNA); but the author would have us believe otherwise.