The man-hunt to end all man-hunts. Three people must stop a gene-engineered killing machine - an ex-CIA assassin imbued with the strength of Biblical prophecy. James Byron Huggins is a pure storyteller, who, even as he defies your every expectation, makes the most unreal ideas come rivetingly to life. In CAIN, he has created a villain whose power for evil is unmatched and a story that moves at a harrowing pace.
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By M. A. Ramos
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Format:Paperback
This book is a fast read and would be a great script for B Sci Fi movie. I picked up this book because of the alluded religious/Sci Fi thriller. This is an action book, and not a mystery thriller. Basically you have evil being that possesses the scientifically enhanced body of a dead former CIA operative who was at his peak form at death, set free upon the world. And the hero, who is set upon stopping him with the help of the Catholic Church.
Some of the book is written well. The action is non-stop. And the storyline is very easy to follow. The book has a good basis. The bad thing is that the author has not seemed to do his research. Not on the medical advancements he tries to use for the enhancement of the body. Nor in the geographic locations he inaccurately describes. But it is a fun read non-the less. Pick it up if you have a 2-hour flight. It will pass the time quickly.
Some of the book is written well. The action is non-stop. And the storyline is very easy to follow. The book has a good basis. The bad thing is that the author has not seemed to do his research. Not on the medical advancements he tries to use for the enhancement of the body. Nor in the geographic locations he inaccurately describes. But it is a fun read non-the less. Pick it up if you have a 2-hour flight. It will pass the time quickly.
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Format:Paperback
The idea of Cain is a good one, and the only reason this book merits a star at all. The writing is awful - the paper it's written on is thicker than any of the characters and the dialogue is atrocious and sounds like it came straight out of a bad TV military show that goes out before the watershed. Everything is overblown and WAY too melodramatic, and the word "galactic" appears more times than a swear word in a Stephen King novel. The action scenes are confusing and even boring, hampered by lame comments from either Cain or Solomon (to see how action scenes should be done, read any Tom Clancy). Almost every chapter or section of a chapter ends with an embarrasingly solemn cliffhanger that would be accompanied with organ music if it were on TV. How this kind of writing gets past a publisher or editor is unbelievable. It's hard to see how this story became a novel (like it actually says on the cover) instead of a screenplay for a Hollywood "blockbuster". If it ends up there, I won't go and see it - I'm already owed a couple of hours of my life back for reading this book. I don't like being so negative about a book, but it really should be avoided at all costs.
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Format:Paperback
Terrific Sci-Fi novel with elements from virtually every classic included. Although the use of superbly clean language throughout the story is a little difficult to believe, the novel works and has you reading on, wanting to know more.
The involvement of the church, gives the novel the truly righteous feel of good versus evil and the powerful portrayal of the main hero 'Soloman' gives the book the realistic military feel.
Overall a superb story with enough material to create a good Hollywood blockbuster.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
Huggins' character development throughout this book are great. We start with the Soldier-Scholar Col. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cain is a great action novel. Keeps you on the edge.
what ever you do, don"t stop reading. The book keeps you on the edge of your seat. As soon as I picked it up I knew that I was hooked. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hollywood's Novel
To sum it up, Cain is a very good book, but it is a hollywood book-nothing bad about that mind you. It is filled with action, alittle gore, alittle pain, alittle love, and of... Read more
Published on 4 April 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars
Biblical Fury meets High-Tech Military Commando!
CAIN is a good read if you know what to expect from it. By this I mean it's not Shakespeare, or Milton, or Tolstoy. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 1999
2.0 out of 5 stars
A good yarn if you read it quickly
A cross between Dracula, Frankenstein, Terminator 2 and a complete load of nonsense! Surprisingly for all the blood, gore and violence there wasn't a single foul word.
Published on 27 Jan 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
Link of the year
I work in a public library and saw Cain on the shelf. I was instantly attracted to the cover and immediatly linked the book (or readied it for check-out). Read more
Published on 1 Dec 1998
4.0 out of 5 stars
Couldn't stop reading!!!
This book is like an action movie with a brain. Utterly engrossing. It has more action than I've ever read, a lot of mystery to keep you reading, and typical but amusing soldier... Read more
Published on 9 Aug 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
I've read a lot of books, and this one is my favorite.
This book may not be the BEST book I have ever read, but it is definately my favorite. Right from page one I was captivated. And isn't that the important thing? Read more
Published on 13 Jun 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thrilling on edge never ending excitement
My first reading of Huggins work. Where have I been? If all his books are of this caliber then we have a best selling novelist in the making. Pure excitement and action. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
Non-stop action!!
I loved this book! It seems that Mr. Huggins wrote it with a motion picture deal in mind, but it is awesome, nevertheless. Read more
Published on 28 May 1998
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