The Second Intelligent Species: The Cyclical Earth

I was given this book through a Goodreads give-away, but the review is all my opinion, for which I have not been compensated.

I wanted to like this book. The writing is good (although simple). The story is easy to follow. The concept is interesting. The main characters are understandable & likeable. Alas, I didn't make it much past page 100, because I couldn't tolerate the violence and ick-factor. I was hoping the story would have concentrated more on recovery, and perhaps it did later on, but one-third through the book, the story was getting more gross, not less. I did skip to the end (not something I normally do), and it seemed at least a bit better then. It did end kind of abruptly (perhaps it wouldn't have seemed so if I had read the entire book).

So, if you have a weak stomach, I suggest you not bother with this book. If you like reality-type horror and very gritty survival stories, though, you might give it a try.