Frank H. (perryfran) reviewed on 12/27/2023 + 1187 more book reviews

I went into this book without knowing what it was about but soon got drawn into this very intense sci-fi/horror/techno-thriller. The story starts out in 1906 in Panama where a very strange creature is discovered buried in a sarcophagus-like coffin with strange hieroglyphics written on it. This is discovered during the building of the Panama Canal and President Teddy Roosevelt happens to be on sight to witness the strange being. After viewing it, he orders that it be moved to the U.S. and put in a very secure location. After one hundred years of study, the creature wakes up from the coma it was in and is still being studied by a group of scientists and others in a secret underground facility in New Mexico. There is a biologist to analyze its structure, a veterinarian to study behavior, a linguist to try to translate its language, and two theologians -- one Catholic and the other Jewish. So what is the creature? It appears to be the likeness of a demon straight from Hell. Could it actually be the Satan from the Bible? The creature seems to be impervious to harm and can regenerate body parts and heal itself almost instantaneously. But is the creature malevolent or is it benign and only wants peace? And what specifically is its origin? Does the creature pose a threat to mankind?

I found this novel to be very intense and compelling reading. The whole premise of the story was fascinating and the powers of the creature were very imaginative. I also thought the characters in the story were very well written, especially Andy the linguist, and Sun the vet. The creature, nicknamed Bub, was also a character to be reckoned with. Very imaginative and creative writing that I would recommend. This book is part of a series but I understand all the books can be read as stand-alone novels. I may be seeking out more of these.

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