Extinction

Extinction is equal parts captivating and scary. I had a hard time putting this gripping and thought-provoking book down.

Erebus Resort deep in the Colorado Rockies is a place where visitors can see woolly mammoths, Irish Elk, and giant ground sloths who have been brought back by science. This book will give strong Jurassic Park vibes.

While on their honeymoon, Olivia and Mark Gunnerson are taken from their tent and murdered. Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frances Cash and local sheriff James Colcord pair up to hunt down their killer(s). Little do they know; they will come up against something that they could never imagine. It’s ancient, intelligent, and deadly. They are both intelligent and dedicated to their jobs, but will that be enough??? I enjoyed the unfolding of the mystery during their investigation.

This book is a combination of several genres: mystery, suspense, police procedural, Science fiction and adventure. Extinction is well written, well thought out, interesting, and also a little scary. This book had me thinking of the phrase “Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should.” I found this to be a very thought-provoking book. What happens when scientists try to do something that should never be tried without thinking of the consequences. What happens when you come up against something you can’t begin to understand? Science can be fantastic, but it can also be scary.

Gripping, well written, and thought provoking.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.