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Jagannath
Jagannath
Jagannath
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Jagannath

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Humanity faces extinction as a monster that feeds on our fears ravages the planet in this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller.

They call it the Reaper: a remorseless, shapeshifting creature that will stop at nothing to destroy humanity. Ever since it rose from the depths of the ocean, its lust for human blood has been insatiable. But most terrifying of all is that it doesn’t just stalk us as prey—it absorbs our intelligence, learns our worst fears, and takes their form . . .

The military’s arsenal is powerless against the Reaper’s terrifying abilities. Like the Hindu deity Jagannath, it appears to be a “Master of the Universe.” But as they gather in the War Room to study its behavior, they make a startling discovery: the key to defeating this all-powerful destroyer may rest in the hands of one brave little girl.
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Release dateFeb 3, 2015
ISBN9781618684134
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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Not your typical apocalypse novel, for sure! When a shape-changing leviathan is threatening to overtake and absorb all living creatures, it's up to a miraculous little girl, her furry sidekick, a couple of soldiers and some teenagers, to save the world! This story is at times wildly funny, heart-wrenchingly sad, mind-warpingly strange, and hilariously inappropriate. I absolutely loved it! This is the first book I've read by this author, but it is not going to be the last.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A monstrosity that does not only feed on humans, but on their minds as well, absorbing their memories, their knowledge, their feelings. Humanity on the verge of extinction, reduced to scattered groups living in Enclaves and fighting with everything they have, including some crazy weapons that spray gel, which upon contact with the creature crystallizes and vaporizes its flesh. But, considering the enormous ever growing size of the evil mass, it seems like a drop in the bucket.The concept of the Jagannath, a mass of strange matter that absorbs the consciousness from everything it devours, was quite fascinating. While you would assume the creature has become quite intelligent and clever with all the knowledge gained over time, at the same time it behaved like a snotty spoiled child - including its naivety and a stubborn dumbness - deeming itself a god who must be worshipped by all people. While the author did a good job explaining the possibility this contradiction, I was not fully convinced at all times.Kimi is a tough soldier, but when she is sent to rescue a little girl that is mysteriously immune to the creature's absorption, can even hurt it upon contact, her maternal instinct kicks in an she is determined to do whatever it takes to save Lily, the only hope left for humanity. Only towards the end I was irritated by Kimi constantly feeling 'pride swelling' for Lily's courage and her 'heart overflowing' with love, which was stated just one too many times.What follows is an action-packed hunt peppered with numerous encounters with the monster, but also with some bad people who kidnap Lily in order to reveal her powers and (ab)use them for their own survival.Well-drawn characters, lots of action (including tons of splattering sludge) and an original plot written in a unique style make this a very recommendable novel not only but especially for fantasy/horror/sci-fi aficionados.(I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review)
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Jagannath by Kerry Alan Denney is about an evil unstoppable monster that is destroying civilization and bringing on the apocalypse, one city at a time. The name describes a hindu god and means lord and master of the universe. Jaggernath is also the origin for the word Juggernaut and this creature is unstoppable, it absorbs humans and assimilates their intelligence growing stronger as it moves along.Once it is done with the human race it will move on to the next planet and start all over again. There is hope though, a small band of soldiers is fighting back and one little girl named Lilly seems to be immune to the creature’s powers. Things may look bleak for the human race but as long as there is a few survivors there is hope.My favorite character in this book is Lilly. She is a fascinating character, this is a 13-year-old trying to make it on her own in the apocalypse. The Jagannath has wiped out over half of earth’s population including her family, she has raised herself and has learned about life through reading books. Lilly constantly compares herself to the heroes that she reads about and sees herself as a coward, but its obvious that she is no coward.One of my favorite parts of the book is when Lily is being held captive by a group of five abusive survivors. Lily gets tired of how they abuse their dog, her and each other. She even goes as far as saying she would prefer being with the monster over their company. As the situation escalates and Lily gets tired of the abuse, she thinks to herself: “Fraidy-cats could only be pushed so far before they hissed and bared their claws.” At this point I found myself wanting to yell out loud: “Go get em Lily.” I loved the idea that despite seeing herself as a fraidy cat, she is the toughest character in the book.The people in Jagannath go through hell and back, but never give up. Another part of this book I enjoyed was when a soldier and a scientist speak with the monster and find out what the creature thinks of itself and uses the knowledge against it. This book got off to a slow start, I found myself wondering how the creature could be everywhere at once and I also liked the character of Lilly so much that I didn’t like when the focus switched to other characters. The other characters did grow on me though and all my answers about the monster did get answered. I liked the fact that by the end I was feeling some sympathy for the creature as it gets revealed what it is and where it came from. I’m hoping Kerry does a sequel to this story because I’m curious to see what comes next.By the time I got to the middle of the book I was thinking this was an amazing read. It mixes mythology, philosophy, horror, science fiction and lots of action. There is also a theme of redemption with one of the characters that I liked. You could teach a class from the deeper meanings that come through in this book. Jaggernath is a book that works on several different levels and is a must read for Horror and Science Fiction fans.

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