Fragment, Warren Fahy
Fragment, Warren Fahy
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Fragment

Author: Warren Fahy

Narrator: Robin Atkin Downes

Unabridged: 12 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/16/2009


Synopsis

In this powerhouse of suspense—as brilliantly imagined as Jurassic Park and The Ruins—scientists have made a startling discovery: a fragment of a lost continent, an island with an ecosystem unlike any they’ve seen before . . . an ecosystem that could topple ours like a house of cards.

The time is now. The place is the Trident, a long-range research vessel hired by the reality TV show Sealife. Aboard is a cast of ambitious young scientists. With a director dying for drama, tiny Henders Island might be just what the show needs. Until the first scientist sets foot on Henders—and the ultimate test of survival begins . . .

For when they reach the island’s shores, scientists are utterly unprepared for what they find—creatures unlike any ever recorded in natural history. This is not a lost world frozen in time, an island of mutants, or a lab where science has gone mad: this is the Earth as it might have looked after evolving on a separate path for half a billion years.

Soon the scientists will stumble on something more shocking than anything humanity has ever encountered: because among the terrors of Henders Island, one life form defies any scientific theory—and must be saved at any cost.

About The Author

Warren Fahy has been a bookseller, a statistical analyst, and managing editor of a video database, where he wrote hundreds of movie reviews for a nationally syndicated column. He is currently the lead writer for Wowwee, generating creative content for their line of advanced robotic toys. He lives in San Diego, California. Delacorte will publish his next novel in 2010.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael on May 04, 2011

A popcorn, thriller of a book in the vein of the work of Michael Crichton. The crew of a reality show discovers a long lost island that harbors a unique secret--there are strains of life here that have followed a different path of development. The initial landing party is killed by the various new cr......more

Goodreads review by Kara on September 26, 2011

Often I go into novels with expectations. If they’re by an author I know and like, or if they came highly recommended from a trusted source, then I might have very high expectations. If they’re something I plucked from the library’s “New Books” shelf, then I’ll be less hesitant. Sometimes, however,......more

Goodreads review by Sandi on October 11, 2010

I glanced through a few reviews of Fragment and had to laugh at all the comparisons to Michael Crichton. Honestly, I was thinking the same thing throughout the book. To me, it was a cross between Michael Crichton and the original Star Trek series. A ship carrying scientists participating in a realit......more

Well, that escalated quickly! Very fast paced and action packed. I thought it was a fun, gory, and imaginative. Considering that this is a first novel by this author, I'm bumping it up 1/2 star from 3.5 to a solid 4 and will be reading the second novel in this series.......more

Goodreads review by Lori on August 07, 2009

Won this book in the Goodreads Giveaway. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The premise is what orignally caught my attention: A reality show plans to shoot a scientific exploration of an unexplored island. Unbeknownst to them, it contains an entire exosystem that is alien to ours. - Numerous......more


Quotes

“Fahy’s imaginative debut puts a fresh spin on the survival-of-prehistoric-beasts theme popularized by Jurassic Park.”Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Fast-paced action adventure with a speculative scientific edge…this debut thriller effectively combines bone-chomping, blood-spurting action-adventure mayhem with intriguing (if improbable) scientific speculation.”—Library Journal

“A perfect read for poolside this summer…Fragment closely follows the patented Michael Crichton style.”—Booklist

“Showcases the talents of a new novelist with a flair for forward-charging narrative. The details seem brilliantly researched, and the observations could be those of a sharp-minded student of biology.”—Dallas Morning News


Awards

  • Thriller Awards