Devolution of a Species

Planet Earth is Fighting Back

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Pub Date 28 Sep 2017 | Archive Date 29 Mar 2021

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Description

For thousands of years, mankind had lived in harmony with nature. But that harmony is now lost as we continue to pollute and rape the planet for our own greed and material possession. We decimate areas of the natural world to feed and home an ever exploding population, and hunt animals in the name of sport, and for cruelty itself.

Now, something is happening to our species. Planet earth is fighting back, and it’s taking away our advantage. Humankind’s intelligence. The World Health Organization must find out what is happening as acts of unprecedented violence sweep across the globe. But when Joceline Mercier, the head scientist, stumbles upon the answers, everything we thought we knew about our past and future changes. With time almost up, has she discovered the answers too late? 

Is there anything that can be done to halt the devolution of a species?

For thousands of years, mankind had lived in harmony with nature. But that harmony is now lost as we continue to pollute and rape the planet for our own greed and material possession. We decimate...


Advance Praise

"Ellington’s novel is at once chilling and entertaining. It will engage readers who are looking for a fresh kind of thriller–one that is political, social, and speculative." "Very thought provoking and highly detailed on the progression of our slight with nature." "Very zombie-like book and goes into specific scientific detail."

"Ellington’s novel is at once chilling and entertaining. It will engage readers who are looking for a fresh kind of thriller–one that is political, social, and speculative." "Very thought provoking...


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This is a very good book for may reasons. It is well-written with a number of endearing characters. The basic premise of the story is that individuals are DNA. The story includes action as the regression is fought and personal interactions as members of families are stricken. The book offers much to think about as the scientist finds the reason for the individual regressions.

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This is one of those books that was picked because of an interesting premise, and I'm glad that I did. The story was amazing and kinda scary how everything in The book could be possible.

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Violence suddenly starts breaking out all over the world. Nurse Lynn Eastwood and her husband, who works for intelligence, become aware that this aggression is actually a symptom not of any kind of new civilisation neurosis, but of a terrifying new illness, starting with headaches and fever.
Then, a blogger takes a video of something ape-like. Surely we are not turning into crazed Neanderthals?

A variant of zombie horror stories, this novel puts some good speculative science into the sub genre. So-called homo sapiens have evolved to become the ultimate apex predator, but at a horrendous cost to the rest of the planet and its delicate eco system. Could it be that something, somehow, has decided to pull the plug on us?

If you like your SF or horror.action packed, you will enjoy it, but this is bleak stuff, possibly reflecting the unease many people must already be feeling about how so much, socially and politically, has devolved already in recent years, and perhaps, how much worse things could get from here.

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I got his novel as an ARC from NetGalley in return for an honest review. I admit it took a little while to get into this story, but once I did, I was hooked. I needed to find out what the "problem" was and if they would solve it and where would that leave us in the end. The characters were relatable and believable and found myself at a crossroads wanting them to succeed and find a way out of this mess, but also in the back of my mind, I kept thinking, well, maybe we (humans) deserve it. All in all a good novel that keeps you on your toes and gets you thinking, what if?!

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I really enjoyed this book. It wasn't predictable in the way other similar books have been. I was invested in the characters which were well fleshed out and real. You know who you're rooting for but you do not know how they could possibly succeed.

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