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Immunity
What would you do if you could unleash a plague with just a thought?
Sarah Vinson seems like an average, well-mannered, high school student in Portland, Oregon with a perfectly ordinary life. She has two loving, supportive parents. She lives in a comfortable home. She’s a good student. Her boyfriend dotes on her.
But Sarah is not average and she is not ordinary.
Sarah never gets ill. She’s never missed a day from school. She has no idea what the flu feels like. No cold has ever made her sneeze. No spoiled food has ever upset her stomach. No germ can harm her.
Because locked within her are frighteningly potent powers over disease.
When dark corporate forces from the Seattle-based Penwall Corporation learn of her existence and her abilities, they utilize their formidable resources to unlock those secrets for their own gain.
Kidnapped and isolated, Sarah seemingly has no one to turn to for help or escape. It is all up to her to stop the Penwall scientists from continuing their mercilessly cruel testing — even if it means that she must harness her abilities and use them as a weapon.
Immunity is a thrilling, grotesque, medical horror novel for fans of classic King.
Sarah Vinson seems like an average, well-mannered, high school student in Portland, Oregon with a perfectly ordinary life. She has two loving, supportive parents. She lives in a comfortable home. She’s a good student. Her boyfriend dotes on her.
But Sarah is not average and she is not ordinary.
Sarah never gets ill. She’s never missed a day from school. She has no idea what the flu feels like. No cold has ever made her sneeze. No spoiled food has ever upset her stomach. No germ can harm her.
Because locked within her are frighteningly potent powers over disease.
When dark corporate forces from the Seattle-based Penwall Corporation learn of her existence and her abilities, they utilize their formidable resources to unlock those secrets for their own gain.
Kidnapped and isolated, Sarah seemingly has no one to turn to for help or escape. It is all up to her to stop the Penwall scientists from continuing their mercilessly cruel testing — even if it means that she must harness her abilities and use them as a weapon.
Immunity is a thrilling, grotesque, medical horror novel for fans of classic King.
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532 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 11, 2020
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About the author
Jeffrey Caston
11 books196 followersJeffrey Caston is a Pacific Northwest native who currently makes his home in the Puget Sound region. Inspired by reading at a young age, he took up writing by the age of 11. One of his most cherished gifts is a manual typewriter he received for his birthday while still in the fifth grade.
Once he got older, he discovered other genres, including horror. He became an instant fan of Anne Rice and Stephen King.
He is embarking on a new phase in life with indie writing. His writing will have a marked horror bent, but will include elements of thrillers, science fiction, and fantasy. His debut novel, Immunity, marks the start of his "Horrific Northwest" setting and multiverse.
His stories will provide you with a richly detailed world with characters you can meet again and again.
He can be reached at jeffreycastonbooks@outlook.com.
Once he got older, he discovered other genres, including horror. He became an instant fan of Anne Rice and Stephen King.
He is embarking on a new phase in life with indie writing. His writing will have a marked horror bent, but will include elements of thrillers, science fiction, and fantasy. His debut novel, Immunity, marks the start of his "Horrific Northwest" setting and multiverse.
His stories will provide you with a richly detailed world with characters you can meet again and again.
He can be reached at jeffreycastonbooks@outlook.com.
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June 14, 2023
Just as great the second time around!
A small backstory:
Location: Oregon
Teenager Sarah Vinson seems like your normal everyday teenager, but she is not as she possesses some interesting powers running through her blood. When certain people find out that she has the power to control those around her, they come after her. Normal goes right out the window here as when Sarah gets upset and ticked off then lookout as she is able to attack her enemies in ways beyond your imagination!
That is about all I can give on a small backstory as if you want to know more then go read this book!
Thoughts:
This was a great debut novel from author, Jeffrey Caston and the book moves along fairly quickly. The world building around the character was imaginative and I became attached to the main character (Sarah) in the story as I sympathized with what she was going through within the whole book.
I was impressed by the creativity of the character Sarah and how she was able to handle herself in any given situation with just thinking about how to destroy her enemies. If this type of mind control was reality we would all be in trouble, but thankfully it is only in the imagination of the author! If you want to get more of a clear picture in your head of what the character Sarah is like then think about the book Firestarter by King except instead of fire the character Sarah is able to give the enemies diseases which is immediate and deadly to them! Giving this book five "Scientific Suspense" stars!
A small backstory:
Location: Oregon
Teenager Sarah Vinson seems like your normal everyday teenager, but she is not as she possesses some interesting powers running through her blood. When certain people find out that she has the power to control those around her, they come after her. Normal goes right out the window here as when Sarah gets upset and ticked off then lookout as she is able to attack her enemies in ways beyond your imagination!
That is about all I can give on a small backstory as if you want to know more then go read this book!
Thoughts:
This was a great debut novel from author, Jeffrey Caston and the book moves along fairly quickly. The world building around the character was imaginative and I became attached to the main character (Sarah) in the story as I sympathized with what she was going through within the whole book.
I was impressed by the creativity of the character Sarah and how she was able to handle herself in any given situation with just thinking about how to destroy her enemies. If this type of mind control was reality we would all be in trouble, but thankfully it is only in the imagination of the author! If you want to get more of a clear picture in your head of what the character Sarah is like then think about the book Firestarter by King except instead of fire the character Sarah is able to give the enemies diseases which is immediate and deadly to them! Giving this book five "Scientific Suspense" stars!
February 5, 2021
Jeffrey Caston wrote my favorite short story of all-time, Food. That story has stuck with me for over a year now, so, of course I was excited to dig into his first full-length novel, Immunity.
You guys...this novel pulled me in from the first page. It reminded me very much of Stephen King's Carrie or Firestarter, but instead of telekinesis and fire, we get germs and diseases. One section, in particular, read very "King-esque" to me . I could just see that scene playing out in a film.
The dialogue was believable, the medical information was very well researched, and the story ratcheted up the tension until it was literally Level: Edge of Your Seat. Jeffrey is a very talented writer, and I genuinely admire his creative mind.
There are three minor reasons I'm rating this four stars instead of five:
1. I could never completely identify with Sarah, our protagonist. I didn't hate her, but I didn't love her either. The scene in the nurse's office sort of turned me off a bit.
2. Parts of this story take place in a lab, which means there are some animal deaths. The good news is, the references are vague and aren't highlighted in any way.
3. There was a section in the epilogue which seemed to come out of nowhere; a supernatural element I wasn't expecting at all - it was borderline confusing, but it didn't take away from the conclusion, which was complete.
Bottom line: If you enjoy intriguing plots with science fiction undertones and great writing, I highly recommend this book.
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You guys...this novel pulled me in from the first page. It reminded me very much of Stephen King's Carrie or Firestarter, but instead of telekinesis and fire, we get germs and diseases. One section, in particular, read very "King-esque" to me . I could just see that scene playing out in a film.
The dialogue was believable, the medical information was very well researched, and the story ratcheted up the tension until it was literally Level: Edge of Your Seat. Jeffrey is a very talented writer, and I genuinely admire his creative mind.
There are three minor reasons I'm rating this four stars instead of five:
1. I could never completely identify with Sarah, our protagonist. I didn't hate her, but I didn't love her either. The scene in the nurse's office sort of turned me off a bit.
2. Parts of this story take place in a lab, which means there are some animal deaths. The good news is, the references are vague and aren't highlighted in any way.
3. There was a section in the epilogue which seemed to come out of nowhere; a supernatural element I wasn't expecting at all - it was borderline confusing, but it didn't take away from the conclusion, which was complete.
Bottom line: If you enjoy intriguing plots with science fiction undertones and great writing, I highly recommend this book.
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September 3, 2023
Corporate Capers! CEO Botches Bioweapon! "Well, what can I say. I had Sarah Vinson exactly where I wanted her and was all set to unleash her uncanny powers upon the world. All under my control of course, but ... but ... my minions let me down! The useless twits!" - Stant - The CEO's Chanticleer
Totally awesome story by Jeffrey Caston. It begins with a slow burn, then shifts into overdrive for the last two thirds of the book.
I got totally invested in the MC, Sarah Vinson and her terrible predicament. I'm in awe of the writing skills on display there.
Do yourself a favor and read this book!
Strongly Recommended 5 'Don't Mess With the Teenager,' stars.
Read this with the fine folk over at Nightmares and Dreamscapes in June-July 2023.
Totally awesome story by Jeffrey Caston. It begins with a slow burn, then shifts into overdrive for the last two thirds of the book.
I got totally invested in the MC, Sarah Vinson and her terrible predicament. I'm in awe of the writing skills on display there.
Do yourself a favor and read this book!
Strongly Recommended 5 'Don't Mess With the Teenager,' stars.
Read this with the fine folk over at Nightmares and Dreamscapes in June-July 2023.
July 10, 2023
“Humanity did not need monsters to scare it. Humanity was its own monster, terrifying those it could whenever some universal fate or farce wanted it to.”
Seventeen-year-old Sarah Vinson seems like a typical teenager preparing for college when a case of food poisoning within her school cafeteria changes her life forever. Being the only student unaffected by the particularly nasty pathogen, Sarah catches the attention of a biotechnology and research firm (the Penwall Corporation) whose CEO, Horace Stant, is as unscrupulous as he is ambitious. Suddenly, young Sarah is being studied like a helpless lab rat. Only, the employees of the Penwell Corporation are about to learn that she is more powerful—and indeed, dangerous—than they could ever imagine.
What an impressive debut novel! Brilliant writing, superb storytelling and perfect pacing combine to deliver an incredibly satisfying book. I was completely immersed in the story. Caston does an exceptional job developing his characters and presenting multiple perspectives, thereby ensuring a greater connection to and feelings for each character—be it sympathy or loathing. The story is unique and unpredictable, with mounting tension throughout. It is deeply unsettling at times and even thought-provoking as it raises questions on bioethics and the lengths individuals/corporations would go in the name of medical advancement.
“Some of humanity’s most valuable research and scientific advancement had derived from perpetrating some of the most shocking abuses, utterly devoid of compassion, in recorded history. In short, Abel had to believe—as Stant often argued—the ends justified the means.”
While the story did have a proper ending, I must admit that I was left anxious to know more and hoping for a sequel. Fortunately, the author has stated his intention to continue the story. This book merely sets the stage in what will surely be an extraordinarily imaginative epic series. I am greatly looking forward to revisiting the characters in Caston’s future books.
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07/10/23
I’ve re-read this book and I enjoyed it every bit as much—and perhaps even more—than the first time, as I’ve since read Caston’s Raven books. It truly is an unsettling story because although it is fictitious, it highlights just how ugly humanity can be. There are many actual examples of this in life—some very recent.
This is an incredibly engrossing and thought-provoking book and I highly recommend it, along with these other books:
The Raven and the Eye
How the Raven Met the Angel
...and these, too...!
Food
Winner, Winner, Chicken_ _ _ _
The MVP Room
Mise en Place
I am truly looking forward to reading more of Caston’s work.
Seventeen-year-old Sarah Vinson seems like a typical teenager preparing for college when a case of food poisoning within her school cafeteria changes her life forever. Being the only student unaffected by the particularly nasty pathogen, Sarah catches the attention of a biotechnology and research firm (the Penwall Corporation) whose CEO, Horace Stant, is as unscrupulous as he is ambitious. Suddenly, young Sarah is being studied like a helpless lab rat. Only, the employees of the Penwell Corporation are about to learn that she is more powerful—and indeed, dangerous—than they could ever imagine.
What an impressive debut novel! Brilliant writing, superb storytelling and perfect pacing combine to deliver an incredibly satisfying book. I was completely immersed in the story. Caston does an exceptional job developing his characters and presenting multiple perspectives, thereby ensuring a greater connection to and feelings for each character—be it sympathy or loathing. The story is unique and unpredictable, with mounting tension throughout. It is deeply unsettling at times and even thought-provoking as it raises questions on bioethics and the lengths individuals/corporations would go in the name of medical advancement.
“Some of humanity’s most valuable research and scientific advancement had derived from perpetrating some of the most shocking abuses, utterly devoid of compassion, in recorded history. In short, Abel had to believe—as Stant often argued—the ends justified the means.”
While the story did have a proper ending, I must admit that I was left anxious to know more and hoping for a sequel. Fortunately, the author has stated his intention to continue the story. This book merely sets the stage in what will surely be an extraordinarily imaginative epic series. I am greatly looking forward to revisiting the characters in Caston’s future books.
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07/10/23
I’ve re-read this book and I enjoyed it every bit as much—and perhaps even more—than the first time, as I’ve since read Caston’s Raven books. It truly is an unsettling story because although it is fictitious, it highlights just how ugly humanity can be. There are many actual examples of this in life—some very recent.
This is an incredibly engrossing and thought-provoking book and I highly recommend it, along with these other books:
The Raven and the Eye
How the Raven Met the Angel
...and these, too...!
Food
Winner, Winner, Chicken_ _ _ _
The MVP Room
Mise en Place
I am truly looking forward to reading more of Caston’s work.
July 8, 2023
I had the privilege of reading Immunity as part of a group read with the book's author, Jeffrey Caston. This book was a wild ride! Through an unfortunate incident at her high school lunch, we learn there is something very special about Sarah Vinson. Some people will stop at nothing to learn more about what makes her so special, turning Sarah's life upside down.
The story progressed quickly. I think my favorite part was the big suspenseful buildup in the closing chapters. I went through these pages so quickly. I had to know what was going to happen! And then I was hit with the epilogue, tying Immunity nicely with a few other stories written by Caston. Now, of course, I need to read those as well!
The only thing keeping me from giving it a full five stars is the fact that my poor brain got a little bogged down with some of the science in the book. Don't get me wrong. I feel like Caston knows his stuff! But it was a little too detailed in places for me. This was a minor issue for me and only occurred in a couple of places. I still fully enjoyed reading Immunity and I look forward to reading more from this author.
I'm giving Immunity four out of five riveting stars! Go read it if you like a twist of sci-fi and horror mixed with a ton of suspense. You won't be sorry.
The story progressed quickly. I think my favorite part was the big suspenseful buildup in the closing chapters. I went through these pages so quickly. I had to know what was going to happen! And then I was hit with the epilogue, tying Immunity nicely with a few other stories written by Caston. Now, of course, I need to read those as well!
The only thing keeping me from giving it a full five stars is the fact that my poor brain got a little bogged down with some of the science in the book. Don't get me wrong. I feel like Caston knows his stuff! But it was a little too detailed in places for me. This was a minor issue for me and only occurred in a couple of places. I still fully enjoyed reading Immunity and I look forward to reading more from this author.
I'm giving Immunity four out of five riveting stars! Go read it if you like a twist of sci-fi and horror mixed with a ton of suspense. You won't be sorry.
July 7, 2023
Original and Horrific!
I really liked Immunity by Jeffrey Caston.
The story is original and well written. The main character, Sarah must faced horrible situations to survive. Scientists, and powerful people are ready to do anything to unlock the secret of her genetic particularities.
I hope Jeffrey Caston will write a sequel.
I recommend it!
I really liked Immunity by Jeffrey Caston.
The story is original and well written. The main character, Sarah must faced horrible situations to survive. Scientists, and powerful people are ready to do anything to unlock the secret of her genetic particularities.
I hope Jeffrey Caston will write a sequel.
I recommend it!
March 28, 2021
‘Exposure to this Immunity proves just the job!’
Sarah is a teenager who possesses special powers - not only is she immune from highly contagious diseases, but she can also transmit these infectious illnesses instantaneously onto others. This makes her a priceless, highly sought after human commodity that some people will stop at absolutely nothing to possess, control and employ to their advantage.
A thoroughly brilliant psychological horror thriller that has some great characters, including mad scientists, deadly assassins, superheroes and even the odd tyrannical corporate villain who all interact to make up this fantastic adventure. However, be warned, the ending certainly blindsided me with something completely different which some readers may feel doesn’t quite fit in with the general vibe of the rest of the natural and real-life narrative. Perhaps this was done in order to introduce these characters to the general public for use in more action-packed, hard-hitting escapades in future? Although different, no serious detraction from the story for me and still an extremely enjoyable, highly satisfying ending to proceedings in downtown Seattle.
Yes, a touch of the supernaturals, a touch of the James Bond’s, a touch of nazi experimentation and, yes, most certainly, a touch of utterly wonderful imaginative writing talent!
Very enjoyable and highly recommended.
Rating: 4.3 exceptionally bright, high-flying stars.
Sarah is a teenager who possesses special powers - not only is she immune from highly contagious diseases, but she can also transmit these infectious illnesses instantaneously onto others. This makes her a priceless, highly sought after human commodity that some people will stop at absolutely nothing to possess, control and employ to their advantage.
A thoroughly brilliant psychological horror thriller that has some great characters, including mad scientists, deadly assassins, superheroes and even the odd tyrannical corporate villain who all interact to make up this fantastic adventure. However, be warned, the ending certainly blindsided me with something completely different which some readers may feel doesn’t quite fit in with the general vibe of the rest of the natural and real-life narrative. Perhaps this was done in order to introduce these characters to the general public for use in more action-packed, hard-hitting escapades in future? Although different, no serious detraction from the story for me and still an extremely enjoyable, highly satisfying ending to proceedings in downtown Seattle.
Yes, a touch of the supernaturals, a touch of the James Bond’s, a touch of nazi experimentation and, yes, most certainly, a touch of utterly wonderful imaginative writing talent!
Very enjoyable and highly recommended.
Rating: 4.3 exceptionally bright, high-flying stars.
May 14, 2020
The blurb says this book is for fans of King. For the record, I am not a King fan. That single line in the blurb steered me away from this book. Normally, I don't drive into 600+ page whoppers. I love novellas with gore and action.. However, this is 2020 and I vowed to expand my reading world. So that's what I did here.
This is the kind of story that is page after page after page of world and character development. Normally, that stuff bores me, but I appreciated that in this story.
For some reason, I got an X-Men movie feeling while reading this book because a girl with powers is being held hostage and experimented on.
Her powers are very original and creative. I gave a bonus star for that.
The ending was good. Probably my favorite part of the whole book.
The writing is good.
The author is correct. The book would appeal to fans of King
This is the kind of story that is page after page after page of world and character development. Normally, that stuff bores me, but I appreciated that in this story.
For some reason, I got an X-Men movie feeling while reading this book because a girl with powers is being held hostage and experimented on.
Her powers are very original and creative. I gave a bonus star for that.
The ending was good. Probably my favorite part of the whole book.
The writing is good.
The author is correct. The book would appeal to fans of King
December 6, 2021
A great read
Quite a slow burn bur none the less great read. Well thought out, unique book with great characters. Uses a scientific base that's easily understood and makes you think. Definitely reccomend reading it
Quite a slow burn bur none the less great read. Well thought out, unique book with great characters. Uses a scientific base that's easily understood and makes you think. Definitely reccomend reading it
March 2, 2020
Immunity introduces us to Sarah, a 17-year-old girl who wields plague like Drew Barrymore slings fire (Stephen King, Firestarter). At 656 pages, Immunity is a lengthy novel that hits it's stride at the midpoint and delivers riveting scenes of various plagues unleashed on the poor souls who cross Sarah. The author is exceptionally clinical in his descriptions of a wide variety of illnesses, both viral and bacterial. He is so detailed that the more horrifying aspects lean on the brink of too chilling to read.
I believe this is a debut novel. There are several long and drawn out characterizations that detract from the story itself in that they were entirely skimmable. The prose is thoughtfully articulated which I appreciated. Some analogies got a bit fanciful which took me out of the flow of the story. The first third of the novel is where I struggled the most as the plot fractured into unnecessary character POVs which served to congest an otherwise thrilleresque read and set a glacial pace. Luckily by the midpoint, we get to the good stuff, and from there on the book is a quicker read.
I was satisfied with the end until I read the epilogue. The epilogue took my experience with the story and cast an unanticipated perspective that left me frustrated and feeling a bit thrown into the chaos of the author's whims. You will get a definitive ending to this story, but the epilogue will introduce an element thrust upon you with no foreshadowing. Unless you read this review first ;) Overall, this is a good book that could have benefited from structural edit. I read this on my kindle with Kindle Unlimited.
I believe this is a debut novel. There are several long and drawn out characterizations that detract from the story itself in that they were entirely skimmable. The prose is thoughtfully articulated which I appreciated. Some analogies got a bit fanciful which took me out of the flow of the story. The first third of the novel is where I struggled the most as the plot fractured into unnecessary character POVs which served to congest an otherwise thrilleresque read and set a glacial pace. Luckily by the midpoint, we get to the good stuff, and from there on the book is a quicker read.
I was satisfied with the end until I read the epilogue. The epilogue took my experience with the story and cast an unanticipated perspective that left me frustrated and feeling a bit thrown into the chaos of the author's whims. You will get a definitive ending to this story, but the epilogue will introduce an element thrust upon you with no foreshadowing. Unless you read this review first ;) Overall, this is a good book that could have benefited from structural edit. I read this on my kindle with Kindle Unlimited.
March 12, 2020
This was a great debut novel. It certainly WAS horrifying; I have never read so many scenes involving massive, Herculean puking and orifice-bleeding in my life! Look, I work with blood, body fluids & excrement at work and I have a pretty high tolerance for grossness. However-that said-even reading so many “pukey parts” was a bit too much for me.
Generally speaking, I am not a big fan of horror, ergo the four-star rating. Despite my misgivings, this was a book that grabbed ahold of my scientist brain and held on for dear life. This is the ONLY book that kept me up until 2:45am reading, an effort I shall not repeat! I was quite disappointed that a couple of the main villains did not meet a suitable demise, but since this appears to be book #1 in a series I am curious to find out if future redemption is in play for the lesser villain. But dude-the Limey Rat Bastard has GOT TO GO!
Another thing that surprised me was the sudden appearance of a sentinel spirit/guardian at the very end of the book. This made me wonder if this specter had an impact on the events of previous chapters that was not obvious, because it certainly was not mentioned.
I will likely read the following books to find out all these things and if the heroine has been fully “restored” and reunited with her love.
Generally speaking, I am not a big fan of horror, ergo the four-star rating. Despite my misgivings, this was a book that grabbed ahold of my scientist brain and held on for dear life. This is the ONLY book that kept me up until 2:45am reading, an effort I shall not repeat! I was quite disappointed that a couple of the main villains did not meet a suitable demise, but since this appears to be book #1 in a series I am curious to find out if future redemption is in play for the lesser villain. But dude-the Limey Rat Bastard has GOT TO GO!
Another thing that surprised me was the sudden appearance of a sentinel spirit/guardian at the very end of the book. This made me wonder if this specter had an impact on the events of previous chapters that was not obvious, because it certainly was not mentioned.
I will likely read the following books to find out all these things and if the heroine has been fully “restored” and reunited with her love.
January 3, 2022
Lots of fun, some editing errors.
I could easily justify four stars here. Mostly fresh and good storytelling, minor enough copy editing errors. ( A few really good goofs in editing as in when a character's heart leaped straight to her heart, etc) Mostly copy editing errors that are easily resolved by the reader, but clearly don't belong in quality publishing. Much of this book feels like fan fiction, though I am unfamiliar with the original source. It was new for me and very entertaining.
I could easily justify four stars here. Mostly fresh and good storytelling, minor enough copy editing errors. ( A few really good goofs in editing as in when a character's heart leaped straight to her heart, etc) Mostly copy editing errors that are easily resolved by the reader, but clearly don't belong in quality publishing. Much of this book feels like fan fiction, though I am unfamiliar with the original source. It was new for me and very entertaining.
June 22, 2021
2.5
Well, I see I'm the first to give this book less than 3 stars, to be honest,the preview was truly appealing to me, the whole giving people deadly viruses and such at will indeed gave me the king's vibe. Unfortunately, from the abduction of Sarah to the point of her escape there were endless chapters of memories and conversations with her 3 alters that bored me to death( I almost gave up), it just took too long for her to realize what her power was.
Finally the epilogue introduced a kind of superhero character????, I feel, if you are sticking to viruses and decease you can't just jump into Ironman's kind of character like that, it defiles the parallel the story has with something real ( meaning immunity , viruses,bacteria etc) that makes you believe it while you are reading.
Anyways there's going to be a second book, it will probably be a trilogy, but that's it for me.
Well, I see I'm the first to give this book less than 3 stars, to be honest,the preview was truly appealing to me, the whole giving people deadly viruses and such at will indeed gave me the king's vibe. Unfortunately, from the abduction of Sarah to the point of her escape there were endless chapters of memories and conversations with her 3 alters that bored me to death( I almost gave up), it just took too long for her to realize what her power was.
Finally the epilogue introduced a kind of superhero character????, I feel, if you are sticking to viruses and decease you can't just jump into Ironman's kind of character like that, it defiles the parallel the story has with something real ( meaning immunity , viruses,bacteria etc) that makes you believe it while you are reading.
Anyways there's going to be a second book, it will probably be a trilogy, but that's it for me.
March 3, 2025
It's literally taken me months to wade thru this novel.
The worst opening line in a novel "it was a dark and stormy night", written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, from his "Paul Clifford". Now...I cannot in good conscience say that the opening salvo from "Immunity" can match Bulwer-Lytton...but I CAN say this book is filled with cliches, and could use the services of a good editor, or maybe several of them.....
Stephen Jones once wrote that many people thiink they have a book in them...I pray this isn't it.
And what's with the capitaluization of the words SICk and Needle?
Basic plot of this novel seemas to have been influenced by the superior "Firestarter".
Please....do not read this novel.
You've been warned.
Jeff McIntosh
The worst opening line in a novel "it was a dark and stormy night", written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, from his "Paul Clifford". Now...I cannot in good conscience say that the opening salvo from "Immunity" can match Bulwer-Lytton...but I CAN say this book is filled with cliches, and could use the services of a good editor, or maybe several of them.....
Stephen Jones once wrote that many people thiink they have a book in them...I pray this isn't it.
And what's with the capitaluization of the words SICk and Needle?
Basic plot of this novel seemas to have been influenced by the superior "Firestarter".
Please....do not read this novel.
You've been warned.
Jeff McIntosh
July 7, 2020
A book with a streak of horror. That doesn’t make it a copy of Stephen King or a book for fans of Stephen King. This book is for fans of Jeffrey Caston.
This book contains horror, science, fantasy and well-developed characters. The main character is Sarah. Sarah has special super powers.
As well as a heroine with super powers we have evil nasty enemies. This is the book. The battle between good and evil. I instinctively barrack for good.
And the way the book finishes suggest more adventures between Sarah and evil.
A good read. There is only one problem: The reality of the world at the moment is at times more terrifying and scarier than fictional stories.
This book contains horror, science, fantasy and well-developed characters. The main character is Sarah. Sarah has special super powers.
As well as a heroine with super powers we have evil nasty enemies. This is the book. The battle between good and evil. I instinctively barrack for good.
And the way the book finishes suggest more adventures between Sarah and evil.
A good read. There is only one problem: The reality of the world at the moment is at times more terrifying and scarier than fictional stories.
March 15, 2025
Wow! I am a little upset I let this one collect dust on my TBR for so long. This was a terrifying wild ride through a nightmare of a situation.
Sarah's story is so compelling and heartbreaking. As someone with some medical background I can say I did take a good step to the left of reality and just enjoyed this dive into Jeffrey's crazy version of Seattle.
Those final chapters had me screaming at my kindle that I needed answers and you know what!!! They were answered. While this story obviously leads into much much more it closes up nicely as a standalone novel.
Yes this book is a chunker but it is oh sooooooo worth it!
Talk about one superpower I will take a hard pass on.
Sarah's story is so compelling and heartbreaking. As someone with some medical background I can say I did take a good step to the left of reality and just enjoyed this dive into Jeffrey's crazy version of Seattle.
Those final chapters had me screaming at my kindle that I needed answers and you know what!!! They were answered. While this story obviously leads into much much more it closes up nicely as a standalone novel.
Yes this book is a chunker but it is oh sooooooo worth it!
Talk about one superpower I will take a hard pass on.
December 11, 2025
Oh this poor girl.
Jeffrey builds a story of torture and containment, but also of hope.
He sets us up in the Pacific Northwest and tears apart the world from there.
Trapped and experimented on, all in the hope of a cure, but not for here. There is no hope, until help comes from an unlikely source.
But perhaps escape and freedom are not worth it for this mutilated young woman.
Jeffrey builds a story of torture and containment, but also of hope.
He sets us up in the Pacific Northwest and tears apart the world from there.
Trapped and experimented on, all in the hope of a cure, but not for here. There is no hope, until help comes from an unlikely source.
But perhaps escape and freedom are not worth it for this mutilated young woman.
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