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The Final Evolution (Avery Cates) Review

The Final Evolution (Avery Cates)
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The Final Evolution (Avery Cates) ReviewAvery Cates is back in The Final Evolution by Jeff Somers. This is the final chapter in the Avery Cates saga (for now?) and it ties up loose ends and brings us to a satisfying conclusion. The first book "The Electric Church" has always been my favorite in the series mainly because the first person writing style and an author not afraid of using the "F" word like it is used in everyday life, in other words if you don't like that word then you would truly miss out on a great reading experience. The Electric Church was the introduction that set us off on this action packed journey and The Final Evolution for me is right up with there now and coming in a close second which makes it a really good bookend.
In The Final Evolution we have Avery Cates on his hunt to track down and finally take out Canny Orel who has now placed himself in a Monk body with the God Augmentation. The rub is that in order to save the human race Avery must decide on taking Canny Orel alive or giving in to his vengeance and taking him out once and for all.
That's all you are getting from me as far as plot details, this book is a fast paced cyberpunk explosion of gun toting adventure and I wouldn't want to ruin a second of it. If you have not read the first 4 books in the series then you should probably stop reading this right now and go to your favorite book store and just pick up the entire series and start reading through them in order. One of the great things about Jeff's writing over many other authors is his ability to push the story and not bore the reader with recaps of the last book in the series. If you are reading this book then most likely you read the prior books and if you didn't then you will most definitely want to or you are going to be lost and we wouldn't want you lost with such a thrill ride that is there to be taken.
There is one part in the Final Evolution that you see Avery break from his hard style and you get a glimpse of the man inside. Be looking for this moment around the time when Avery is dealing with irradiated people who have been pushed by Canny Orel to do his bidding. It is basically just one line but it highlights the growth of the character and the culmination of all the pressures and stress that Avery has been through. It is a crack that has been placed in that hard exterior but it is a perfect placement for it and really pulls you into the characters psyche. If you have followed the character this long then it really hits you.
Suffice it to say that this is the perfect ending to a thrilling series. You get an ending that fits the character completely and does not disappoint. While this may be the end of the line for the Avery Cates series (for now?) I am anxiously awaiting new characters and future books from Jeff Somers. I'm interested in seeing what new worlds he brings us in the future.
1 Star - Bad/ 2 Stars - underwhelming/ 3 Stars - Good/ 4 Stars - Very Good/ 5 Stars - ExcellentThe Final Evolution (Avery Cates) OverviewThe world is dying. With avatars replacing humans and the birth rate non-existent, the human race is almost extinct.In the end, it comes down to Canny Orel; Avery's long sought after nemesis -- transformed now into something other than human.Orel might hold the secret to humanity's salvation, if he can be convinced -- or forced -- to relinquish it. And when Cates chances on a way to trick his old master, he suddenly has a choice to make: get his long-delayed revenge, or save the world.

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George R.R. Martin's Fevre Dream Review

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George R.R. Martin's Fevre Dream ReviewReason for Reading: I received a review copy in the mail and while I hadn't requested it; it was a gorgeous looking book and I'm always up for a good vampire story.
I have not read the original novel which this graphic has been adapted from nor have I actually read anything by the author, George R.R. Martin, so this was new territory for me. A unique story set in 1857 along the Mississippi River during the heyday of the huge passenger steamboats. A down-on-his-luck, though widely respected captain, is met by a stranger who offers him a deal he cannot pass up. The man will give him the money to build the finest ship on the river, in exchange the man and a few of his friends will live on board and though they may be odd and will keep strange hours Captain Marsh is not to question them and while he will not interfere with the running of the boat he will occasionally give orders to dock and again he is not to be questioned. Captain Marsh agrees. Little does he know what he has got himself into!
This is a great vampire story. We have one small group of "good" vampires whose leader has managed to find a cure for the "red thirst", thus allowing them to live decent lives by night. There is also a much larger group which revels in its killing and slaughter, wanting to take over the world, keeping humans as their cattle. When the two groups find each other, it is a long fight between the Alpha's of each group with Captain Marsh caught in the middle.
I found this to be a page turner. Captain Marsh is an intriguing character, one who values honesty and loyalty. The art is beautiful, dark and even sensuous at times. This book is very much 18+ though, there are incredibly violent and gory scenes aplenty, along with full frontal female nudity, and some simply disturbing scenes, language oddly enough though, is mild. A fun, creepy horror story.George R.R. Martin's Fevre Dream OverviewFrom George R.R. Martin, author of the New York Times best-selling novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, comes a moonlit tale of feuding vampire clans, death, and debauchery in the bayou! Set in 1857 along the muddy Mississippi, FEVRE DREAM introduces Abner Marsh, a remarkably ugly man who longs to captain the fastest steamboat on the river. When a pale, mysterious gentleman named Joshua – who keeps strange hours and stranger friends – approaches him with an offer of partnership, Abner's dreams appear to come true… though he may have unleashed a nightmare on the unsuspecting shores! Adapted by Hugo-nominated author Daniel Abraham and artist Rafa Lopez, this graphic novel stays faithful to Martin's original dark vision, immersing the reader in the tortures and joys of vampire society. Includes an original introduction by the legendary author!

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Fall of the White Ship Avatar Review

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Fall of the White Ship Avatar ReviewIn this, Daley's third installment of the "Adventures of Hobart Floyt and Alacrity Fitzhugh" (following _Requiem for a Ruler of Worlds_ and _Jinx on a Terran Inheritance_), we go beyond the scope of the original books into the past of Alacrity Fitzhugh--including his real name, his "Captain's Sidearm", and his obsession with the Precursors, an uber-race that has disappeared from the Cosmos--but not before leaving tantalizing technological clues. Much of the story takes place on an inhospitable planet as Floyt, Fitzhugh, and a female companion fight nature to reach an important meeting for the eponymous White Ship of the title. Enjoyable--but it leaves some unanswered questions, which, alas, will now remain that way with Daley's passing.Fall of the White Ship Avatar Overview

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