The Nephilim Virus by @johntprather

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Disclosure: I received a free copy of the book via the blog tour. Opinions shared are mine.


Ahhh, romance.  It’s in the air during these February days, isn’t it?  Lucky for those of us who read, we get to enjoy romance all year ’round! Some of you might be the type that look for singing woodland creatures, sprinkles of fairy dust, or even Cupid’s arrow whizzing by……that type of romance.  My kind of romance, though, comes with a strong story and a serious twisty turny plot.  The romance just serves as a positive theme within a dark and tortured world.  The Nephilim Virus wouldn’t be considered a typical “romance” novel, but for those of you who enjoy a wild story with a touch of romance on the side, this is it!

The setting and timeline of The Nephilim Virus reminded me a bit of The Walking Dead.  Man awakens from coma to discover the world as he knew it is completely changed. Humans are the prey, falling victim to an unprecedented virus that turns them into indestructible, unrecognizable beings.  Any of that sound familiar?  Thankfully, in The Nephilim Virus, author John Prather sets up the main character (Nick Reece) quite nicely in a hospital with a conveniently beautiful hematologist (Faith).  How many drop-dead-gorgeous hematologists do you know?   Then again, how many books are endorsed by Megan Fox?  The Nephilim Virus has her seal of approval!

All joking aside, the story is interesting and fast-paced.  It has enough twists to keep the pages turning, yet the softer moments give the reader time to breathe.  Prather’s writing style is extremely choppy and could use a stronger editing hand. It drove me crazy, and I ended up skimming most of it…eventually putting it away as a DNF.  Perhaps it’s his experience in the entertainment industry that pushes this novel to read more like a script than a story.  Still, if you prefer action flavored with romance, not the other way around, you might enjoy it.  The Nephilim Virus may be a good choice for readers who love sci-fi elements, and for fans of post-apocalyptic genre.

Thanks to The Adams Group for sending me a free copy of the book.

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Comments

  1. I’d like to win this book because I like to read about incredibly intelligent super-humans like myself.

  2. Casey Garvey says

    The cover draws in your curiosity!

  3. I want to win this because I like the plot!

  4. The Nephilim Virus sounds like an exciting book. I enjoy reading post-apocalyptic stories and would love to win a copy of this book. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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