- Paperback: 408 pages
- Publisher: iUniverse.com; illustrated edition edition (3 July 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0595185878
- ISBN-13: 978-0595185870
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.5 x 2.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,386,886 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Interesting..., 31 Dec 2002
By Phyllis Rhodes - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Dawn of Man (Paperback)
The Dawn of Man is an interesting Sci-Fi novel by Elbert Lewis that combines modern day racial and social issues with those of a futuristic intergalactic threat. The novel opens with Olsen, an FBI field agent, assigned to investigate a brutal rape/murder of a young, African American girl in the Deep South. A White supremacy group is suspected in the murder and is eventually traced to a complicated assassination plot at the higher levels of the national government. During the course of questioning, Olsen discovers that his Viet Nam mentor, Logan, is alive and has publicly declared revenge on those who committed such a heinous crime. Logan, who appears to have not aged in 30 years, shares with Olsen an incredible tale of man's origins on Earth that goes against the established Christian creation beliefs. Logan reveals that man was created from an alien experiment called the Genetic Optimized Development (GOD) project in which the genetic composition of the Neanderthal (caveman) was altered to create the Mutation Accelerated Nemesis (MAN). MAN is made to become an ultimate fighting machine for The Reiign, a passive alien race. He also warns Olsen of an imminent alien invasion of The Reiign's enemies, The Hadarans (a feline-like race reminiscent of King's Sleepwalker characters), which is met with much doubt and cynicism by Olsen's superiors and America's leaders until what Logan predicted begins to come true.The story progresses to include familiar themes of the poly-ethnic man as a supreme being, an implication of a second American Civil War, and the global uniting of humankind to overcome a common enemy. Lewis's Logan character is a refreshing and likeable hero; he is focused, smart, African American, and has a strong sense of justice. Lewis develops the remaining central characters fairly well while others are rather one-dimensional being introduced and dismissed rather quickly within the many subplots intertwined in the novel. Even with Lewis's assistance, this reader found it somewhat confusing to keep up with the number of acronyms used in describing the military/government agencies, military terms, and the contrived devices and utilities of Logan's alien technology. Besides a few editorial glitches, the novel is very suspenseful and moves well, at some points proved to be a great page-turner. This reader was a little disappointed in the ending (there were some loose ends), but understood it and is looking forward to the sequel.
Overall, Lewis does a good job at laying the foundation for a plausible, alternate universe that includes The Reiign, The Hadarans, a new order on Earth, and MAN's role in all of it. This book is recommended for true science fiction lovers.
Reviewed by Phyllis
APOOO BookClub, The Nubian Circle Book Club
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An Empire in Crisis !, 4 Feb 2003
By Mahogany Book Club "Mahogany Media Review" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Dawn of Man (Paperback)
A clash of Galactic Civilizations !This is one of the best Scifi books i've read. This is so thought provoking it makes you wonder what if? The story was a fast read, I read it in two days. Great for discussions.
Dawn
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Best Characterization, 31 July 2003
By lori lang - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Dawn of Man (Paperback)
Unbelievable story line that keeps you glued to the pages! Can truly relate to some of the characters personalities. A sci-fi lovers DREAM.
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