Jonathan Janz

"One of the best writers in modern horror to come along in the last decade. Janz is one of my new favorites." - Brian Keene Fearing that mankind is heading toward nuclear extinction, a group of geneticists unleash a plot to save the world. They've discovered that mythological creatures such as werewolves, vampires, witches, and satyrs were once real, and that these monstrous genetic strands are still present in human DNA. These radical scientists unleash the bestial side of human beings that had been dormant for eons, and within months, most people are dead, and bloodthirsty creatures rule the earth. Despite the fact that Dez McClane has no special powers, he is determined to atone for the lives he couldn't save and to save the woman he loves. But how long can a man survive in a world full of monsters? FLAME TREE PRESSis the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.

The Raven

Fearing that mankind is heading toward nuclear extinction, a group of geneticists unleash a plot to save the world. They've discovered that mythological creatures were once real and that these monstrous genetic strands are still present in human DNA, but how long can a man survive in a world full of monsters?

Anyaconda

To be honest I didn't expect so much gore and violence (cannibals weren't mentioned in the blurb) and that was a bit off putting. The scenes are quite graphic and maybe not for everyone. However the concept sounded intriguing but how the author wove in the explanation about how all those mythical creatures were already living hidden within the society and how the "Four Winds event" changed the DNA of people was a bit lacking and not believable enough. This book might have to have been longer to really explore the world and events more, but for under 300 pages it was still well done.
I wasn't a big fan of Dez. His movie references and being the "lone wolf" (raven) searching for his lost love and mulling over what a failure he is and drowning in guilt isn't my favorite trope, but others might enjoy that.
My biggest problem was that the action scenes didn't make much sense in my head when I read them. I can easily conjure up whole scenes in my head, but I kept thinking about where the characters were located and who threw what at what person and how and it made me confused, which didn't make for an enjoyable experience.
The author has great potential and I'll give this a 2.5 star for my reasons above.
I am still keen on checking out more from the author in the future.
Thank you Netgalley and Flame Tree Press for providing me with an eARC for an honest review.

The Raven

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