Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh my! In this thriller from Patterson and Ledwidge, all members of the animal kingdom, from true predators to man’s former best friends, decide that humans are what’s for dinner. The book’s follows narrator, Jackson Oz, an environmental biologist who has lost his reputation, his university position, and nearly all of his money trying to warn the world about just such a cataclysmic disaster. Reader Jay Snyder provides Oz with a touch of breezy optimism—at least early on—that takes the edge off the grim slashing and that occurs in the alternating third-person descriptions of man-beast encounters. Snyder also delivers a fair amount of suspense, as Oz embarks on a desperate search for the cause of and the antidote to the sudden worldwide wilding. And while the book’s conclusion may strain credulity, Snyder’s Oz presents his case so positively and persuasively that it’s not until the final disc plays—when all the dogs and cats and rats have returned to their natural states—that anyone is likely to care. A Little, Brown hardcover. (Sept.)
When you hear CBS is developing a James Patterson book into a TV series, you might be forgiven for assuming the Patterson book being adapted is a crime thriller, because that’s the genre Patterson is perhaps best known for.
On July 26, buy one James Patterson book or audiobook, get the second FREE! (The second book must be of equal or lesser value. Offer applies to adult, teen, and kids’ books and audiobooks by James Patterson. Ebooks not included. Selection may vary. In stores only, while supplies last.) Since publishing his Edgar Award-Winning first […]
The benefits and pleasures of reading are indisputable, and for us bookworms, fitting in some time to read, regardless of how hectic our schedules are, is of paramount importance. Still, during those days (okay, months…fine, years!) when it seems like work, family, and other related obligations take up most of your spare time, the idea of picking up a full-length novel […]
On July 26, as part of Barnes & Noble’s Get Pop-Cultured celebration, we have a fantastic one-day-only offer on all adult, kids’, and teen books by James Patterson. Patterson is THE bestselling author in America. He writes books for readers of all ages, and July 26 is your big chance to stock up on books the […]
Stan Lee was rushed to the hospital this week, but managed to show up at the premiere of Marvel’s Ant-Man anyway, looking none the worse for wear. We send wishes for a speedy recovery, though there’s absolutely no evidence that he needs them. At the risk of being struck down for cross-franchise blasphemy: the dude might be a […]