Synopses & Reviews
A shocking biological discovery. A previously unknown predatory species. Evolving just like the dinosaurs. Now. Today. Being forced out of its world and into man's for a violent first encounter. Weaving science and thriller in a way not seen since
Jurassic Park,
Natural Selection introduces a phenomenally dangerous new species that is rapidly adapting in a way never before seen A mystery. A chase. A vast expansive puzzle. A team of marine scientists is on the verge of making the most stunning discovery in the history of man. In their quest for answers, they engage a host of fascinating characters. The world's premier neurology expert. A specialist on animal teeth. Flight simulation wizards, evolution historians, deep sea geologists, and so many more. Along the way, the team of six men and women experience love, friendship, loyalty and betrayal. Together, they set off to exotic locales. Literally to the bottom of the ocean. To a vast and mysterious redwood forest. To an unknown complex of massive caves. When people start dying, the stakes are upped even further. Then the real hunt begins ... Loaded with astonishing action sequences, Natural Selection is that rare breed of thriller, filled with intricately layered research, real three-dimensional characters, and tornado pacing.
Dave Freedman lives in Southern California with his wife. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Princeton and a master's degree from Harvard. Natural Selection is his first novel.
Synopsis
Monsters aren't real . . . Are they? Well, aren't dinosaurs, sharks, and crocodiles all really monsters? Yes. In fact, evolution made every single one of them. So could evolution make another monster? Today? A monster that is smarter, more deadly, and unlike any other to have evolved in the history of this planet? Weaving together science and thriller in a way notseen since Jurassic Park, Natural Selection introduces a phenomenally dangerous new species of predator that is forced out of its world and intoman's for a violent first encounter.
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When marine scientists begin to see huge chunks bitten out of enormous dolphins, and they can't identify the teeth marks as any sea creature that they know of, they become concerned and intrigued. Using imaginative and aggressive scientific knowledge and paleontology, the scientists immerse themselves in tracking the huge beasts up the California coast, coming closer and closer to what seems to be a group of manta rays that has evolved from prehistoric times into a huge predatory machine. & nbsp; The scientists are horrified to discover that the manta rays present a threat far worse than they imagined. Their research leads to a growing understanding that these manta rays have made stunningly rapid evolutionary leaps rather than become extinct. As evidenced by increasing carnage in the waters, these once-quiet sea inhabitants have become bloodthirsty killers. As the researchers converge upon the mantas, they find themselves facing an even more terrifying discovery: the leader has emerged from the deep and has learned to fly. When it begins viciously attacking human beings on a nearby remote island, the real hunt begins, but will the scientists be the hunters???or the prey? In the manner of Jurassic Park and Jaws, first time novelist Dave Freedman spins this utterly gripping tale, weaving science and thriller in a way reminiscent of Michael Crichton's best reads.
Synopsis
A team of marine scientists is on the verge of making the most stunning discovery in the history of man: a previously unknown predatory species, alive now, evolving just like the dinosaurs-and being forced out of its world and into man's for a violent first encounter.
In their quest for answers, they engage a host of fascinating characters-experts in neurology and deep sea geology, flight-simulation wizards, and evolution historians-and set off together to exotic locales, experiencing love, friendship, loyalty, and betrayal along the way. When people start dying, the real hunt begins.
Weaving science and thriller in a way not seen since Jurassic Park, Natural Selection is that rare blend of intricately layered research, rich characters, and tornado pacing.