Survival Colony 9 by Joshua David Bellin

Survival Colony 9

by Joshua David Bellin

In a futuristic landscape ravaged by war, a colony’s hopes for survival hinge on one teenage boy in this fast-paced, action-packed story.

Querry Genn is in trouble. He can’t remember anything before the last six months. And Querry needs to remember. Otherwise he is dead weight to the other members of Survival Colony 9, one of the groups formed after a brutal war ravaged the earth. And now the Skaldi have come to scavenge what is left of humanity. No one knows what the Skaldi are, or why they are here, just that they impersonate humans, taking their form before shedding the corpse like a skin.

Desperate to prove himself after the accident that stole his memory, Querry is both protected and tormented by the colony’s authoritarian commander, his father. The only person he can talk to is the beautiful Korah, but even with her, he can’t shake the feeling that something is desperately wrong. Whatever is going on, Querry is at the center of it, for a secret in his past not only makes him a target of the Skaldi’s wrath, but the key to the colony’s future.

Reviewed by shannonmiz on

4 of 5 stars

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Short Version: I was so sure this was going to be an absolute favorite. It wasn't bad, but it didn't blow me away as I'd hoped. It gets points for being insanely unique though. I enjoyed the story itself, but I don't really know the point. It was almost a brief glimpse into this hellish world, and then we're all done here. If there was a sequel, more to the story (including how the hell this all came to be) I would rate higher. But for now, I am left wanting a bit more.

Update: There IS a sequel. Which I will definitely be needing, and also, of course, increasing my rating!

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