Published: Oct. 04, 2009
Words: 84043 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

1906-Something is discovered by workers digging the Panama Canal. Something dormant. Sinister. Very much alive. 2009-Project Samhain. The best minds in the world have been recruited to study the most amazing discovery in the history of mankind. But the century of peaceful research is about to end. Because It Just Woke Up. Origin by J.A. Konrath. All hell is about to break loose. For real.

Extended description

When linguist Andrew Dennison is yanked from his bed by the Secret Service and taken to a top secret facility in the desert , he has no idea he's been brought there to translate the words of an ancient demon.

He joins pretty but cold veterinarian Sun Jones, eccentric molecular biologist Dr. Frank Belgium, and a hodge-podge of religious, military, and science personnel to try and figure out if the creature is, indeed, Satan.

But things quickly go bad, and very soon Andy isn't just fighting for his life, but the lives of everyone on earth...... (Read more) When linguist Andrew Dennison is yanked from his bed by the Secret Service and taken to a top secret facility in the desert , he has no idea he's been brought there to translate the words of an ancient demon.

He joins pretty but cold veterinarian Sun Jones, eccentric molecular biologist Dr. Frank Belgium, and a hodge-podge of religious, military, and science personnel to try and figure out if the creature is, indeed, Satan.

But things quickly go bad, and very soon Andy isn't just fighting for his life, but the lives of everyone on earth...

Origin by J.A. Konrath
All hell is about the break loose. For real.

Origin is approximately 76,000 words long. This ebook also contains bonus material:

An excerpt of Disturb by J.A. Konrath, an excerpt of Beneath by Jeremy Robinson, and an excerpt of Crack-Up by Eric Christopherson.

Praise for JA Konrath's thriller Fuzzy Navel:

"Fuzzy Navel is Konrath at his best – a hilariously heartstopping thriller." — Linda Fairstein

"This gripping novel is an adrenalin rush." — Library Journal

"This book moves so fast it was like having the words fired into my head by a machine gun." — Crimespree

Praise for Afraid (JA Konrath writing as Jack Kilborn):

"Afraid is a masterpiece of unrelenting horror. And I'm not exaggerating. Masterpiece. It's the best piece of fiction I've read in several years. It simply never lets up." — James Rollins, author of The Judas Strain

"A bloody, terrifying, hurtling assault across a landscape of non-stop mayhem. A guilty, guilty pleasure." — F. Paul Wilson, creator of Repairman Jack

“Afraid is a true page turner, a novel that offers a million mile a minute action and suspense. Definitely, a must have with constant thrills and chills." — Heather Graham, author of Deadly Gift

"Never have I read a novel so gruesome and simultaneously relentless. This book throbs with unmitigated, inexorable. sheer friggin’ terror. You’ll probably need a shrink when you’re done.” — Edward Lee, author of Brides of the Impaler

"Fast and ferocious, this is a dangerous thriller that will take a bite out of you. An absolute must read for anyone who loves the adrenaline rush of a shocking story told with style, speed and savage grace." — Jonathan Maberry, author of Patient Zero
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Tags

thriller, horror, suspense, demon, hell, conspiracy, devil, satan, lucifer, technothriller, jack kilborn, ja konrath, konrath, kilborn, exorcist

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Reviews

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Review by: Brandy Hunt on March 31, 2011 :
This has been a really spectacular read. I don't feel like I can say much without it being a spoiler. Hmm, well, the thing I enjoyed most is that it was a character driven story. There was a very dissimilar cast of characters, but in the end, it all sort of came together both for the good and the bad.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: Anna Elliott on Feb. 14, 2011 :
This was a gripping read. Konrath made a good effort at the technobabble to make the impossible sound plausible. And there was something about calling the devil "Bub" that worked for me. That was a stroke of genius.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: Donna Champagne on April 15, 2010 : (no rating)
This is a page-turner! I could not put my Kindle down! With today's fantastic cgi effects, it would make a great sci-fi/horror movie. I hope someone can make it happen.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: chlorine on Jan. 21, 2010 :
Fast, fun, and scary.
This is a story about something which looks like a demon wakes up and interacts with the pepole studying it. The demon is really scary (and there are some gory details, so it's not for the faint of heart) and the plot kept me wanting to read more. The characters are somewhat stereotyped, but overall a very enjoyable read.

Note: there's a formatting problem with the mobi version, the text is forced left-aligned, and you cannot justify it.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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