Ben is in charge of protecting the last known bear in the wilds of America while most of the world is fleeing a planet ravaged by environmental destruction. When he encounters some men unexpectedly in the woods his job becomes that much harder.
I loved this book. It was so well paced and gripping, I couldn’t put it down. Definitely one of the best books I’ve read recently. Its scary in how plausible it is. And I loved how it was such a big story but in the scheme of everything else that was happening in the world it was a small story of a couple of people. I’ve already recommended it to friends for when it’s released.

The Revanant meets the end of the world this book was thoroughly enjoyable exciting and in places beautiful , I felt I could smell the clean pine trees and hear the rippling river whilst I read.
I was pulled to this book by the title and the dystopian end of the world topic which appeals greatly to me , I read a lot of novels with these subjects . In the case of this book I really didn't feel it needed the short sections about space travel and the end of life on earth it felt to me like these had been used as a way to make us feel more strongly about the fate of the last living bear . sadly it is too near to the truth and we done have to be on the verge of leaving the planet to care deeply for its wildlife . Having said that the book stands up without this device and we share the narrators desire to protect this lonely bear from being hunted to extinction.
The book is so well rooted in its Nr in the book. Both characters are beautifully rounded and described in great detail making their reactions in the story feel real and understandable
the book was fast paced and exciting in sections with gun fights and stealthy stalking making for exciting passages
I loved the mountain lady in her cabin deep in the woods where she had retired to get away from it all , I'd quite like to join her
in summary a beautifully immersive read set in the American wilderness in the perhaps not so distant future . I would recommend the book for lovers of adventure and dystopian and wilderness reads orth American mountain wilderness that this becomes quickly the star of the show and reading became and enjoyable immersive experience
I empathised quickly with the lead male character whilst also feeling for his partner in her isolation and was glad when she made an appearance late

I wasn't sure about this to begin with,it took me a little while to understand exactly what was happening.
I carried on though,and so glad I did .
It had the feel of a high tension wilderness fight to the death to it. Lots of drama.
It also left me pondering what I would do... is the survival of the last remaining animal of its kind worth risking my life for?
Some nice surprises on the way made this a fast paced satisfying read.

Reading this novel was the ultimate literary shot in the dark for me, as I knew nothing about the author. But seeing as one of his previous novels, “Fishbowl” was about the observations of a goldfish plummeting past the windows of an apartment building, I knew I was in for an unconventional reading experience.
And in this respect, “Extinction” didn’t disappoint. On the surface, it is a pulse-pounding thriller about one man’s fight to protect one of the last vestiges of the ravaged natural world against hostile forces, but this being Bradley Somer, there is also an otherworldly feel to the narrative that offers an unconventional and rewarding reading experience.

I love reading something a bit different and this story intrigued me, Ben is a ranger who lives deep in the mountains, his job is to protect the last surviving grizzly bear. But when poachers come in the night, can he protect the bear from them. It is a heart pounding moment and you feel as though you are there in the thick of it, praying the bear doesn't become their latest victim. It is a struggle for Ben as he fights his way across the mountains to protect the last surviving grizzly bear. Would you risk your own life for the fate of a bear? the story had me thinking the whole way through what if? I really enjoyed this incredible read, one that will stay with me.