Randolph Finch is determined to break the cycle. His new rodenticide,
Degenesis, doesn’t kill rats. It sterilizes them from reproducing.
But nothing adapts faster than a New York rat . . .
they know how these rats think. They know how rats breed. And they
fear that Degenesis has only made these rats stronger. More
aggressive. More intelligent. And more ravenous than ever . . .
something strange. Without warning, the rats disappear—only to
reassemble in a massive lair beneath Grand Central Station. Millions
upon millions of them. Working together. Operating as a hive mind.
Feasting on the flesh of the homeless below—and planning their
all-out attack on the unsuspecting humans above . . .
My Review
5 stars
The rats are a huge pest in New York City so scientists think they have found a way to stop them. They created Degenesis, a chemical that makes the rats sterile. To dispense the chemicals, city exterminators Chris and Benita Jackson have been selected. But after the chemicals are out, they notice that the rats have disappeared. Could this have been what they needed all along?
Nope, Degenesis has make them more of a hive mind, horny, and craving flesh. They start on the homeless at Grand Central Station and will be working their way through the rest of the city if not stopped.
This is a great, classic horror story. I loved every minute of it and would love to see this made into a movie, maybe a B movie on SciFi Channel. You have a couple bickering and about to be divorced, a chemical that worked perfectly on lab rats but has mutated the wild city rats, and a ton of human flesh craving nightmares.
I can’t believe that I have not read one of Hunter Shea’s books before. Well that is going to have to change. I loved the romp through the sewers and the rest of New York trying to stop the rats. I can’t wait to see what else Hunter has come up with.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.
movies, reading forbidden books and wishing Bigfoot would walk past
his house. He’s the author of over 17 books, including The
Jersey Devil (Pinnacle 2016)), Tortures of the
Damned (Pinnacle 2015), and We Are Always
Watching (Sinister Grin). Hunter’s novels can even be found on
display at the International Cryptozoology Museum. The Montauk
Monster (Pinnacle 2014) was named one of the best reads of the
summer by Publishers Weekly. He was selected to be part of the
launch of Samhain Publishing’s new horror line in 2011 alongside
legendary author Ramsey Campbell. His video podcast, Monster
Men, is one of the most watched horror podcasts in the world. Living
with his crazy and supportive family and two cats, he’s happy to be
close enough to New York City to see the skyline without having to
pay New York rent.
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