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Book Review of Fragment (Nell Duckworth & Geoffrey Binswanger, Bk 1)

Fragment (Nell Duckworth & Geoffrey Binswanger, Bk 1)
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At first "Fragment" may seem like another jaded remake of "Jurassic Park". The first fifty pages almost left me in a comatose stupor. But Don't Stop Reading! Warren Fahy's first novel will leave you staring at the wall and thinking "WOW"! This is one of the most original books I have read in a long time. "Fragment" is an initiation into a truly radical alternative ecosystem where predators are prey and prey are predators and reproduction is a unstoppable flood of new members. Although a few parts read somewhat like a text book, the characters are well rounded and the story is a brush with the totally unheard-of. The action is pulse-pounding. The illustrations are excellent. Additionally, several eco-ethical questions are raised which will make you think about "what ifs". Mr. Fahy demonstrates an imagination that I believe will result in lots of really butt kicking books in days to come. I am looking forward to the promised sequel.