Predatory Instinct

A Thriller

De: Michael McBride

Narrado por: Scott Thomas

The fossilized remains of a previously unclassified hominin species are discovered in the Altai Mountains, prompting teams of scientists from around the globe to converge upon this isolated region of Siberia in search of further evidence to corroborate the revolutionary theory that a third protohuman ancestor coexisted with Neanderthals and primitive Homo sapiens.

What awaits them is anything but extinct.

FBI Special Agent Grey Porter leads the investigation into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the appearance of a factory trawler of Russian origin off of the Washington Coast. He finds 12 bodies, all of them exsanguinated through ferocious bite wounds on their necks. According to the manifest, there should have been only 11.

Whatever killed them is no longer onboard.

Elena Sturm of the Seattle PD is assigned to patrol the waterfront renovation project on Salmon Bay. While rousting the homeless from the underground warrens of the massive construction site, she stumbles upon the corpse of a man whose wounds are identical to those of the victims aboard the ghost ship. Something has cut a bloody swath across the Pacific.

©2012 Michael McBride (P)2015 Michael McBride

Aliens? No. Scarier!

Would you listen to Predatory Instinct again? Why?

First I'll say I don't listen to any police type books but I had this in my wish list for a while because the premise seemed so fresh. And yes, I would listen again because it was a little difficult to keep up with all the characters and groups in the beginning. I love being able to stretch my horizons with offers of free read for review.

What did you like best about this story?

The 'monster' was so well thought out! It reminded (in a good way) of Aliens. The narrator did a decent job considering all the different voices. The entire book was so fast paced. I really think it would make a great movie, creepy and uber bloody :-).

Which character – as performed by Scott Thomas – was your favorite?

FBI Agent Grey Porter was was funny, wisecracking and conceited, so he of course must be my favorite!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

After the first attack, the survivors regroup and start realizing the special abilities the monster has. It was very interesting because it starts you thinking about our evolution and theirs.

Good Grief!

Decent story. But the female police officer drove me nuts! Always over the top emotional! Amazing she passed her psych review! To join the force let alone to get into the police a academy!
If it were a movie she & the defense contractor would be chewing the scenery as they say.
She ruined what was a decent story!

Better Than Average, Less Than Very Good

This is one of those books that show a need for half stars in the rating system... I feel like 3.5 mor appropriate than 4... Maybe as good as a 4 w/ better narration/production quality... Gunwale is pronounced "gunnel" not "gun whale"... Beyond that the story was a fairly entertaining one, even if it took a bit long to get its legs... Once it did wound up being an entertaining read... I enjoyed the revelatory moments when the protagonists started putting the pieces together... Nice playing of the monstrous in human guise to go along w/ the monster w/ a heart, even if that heart was a bit bloodthirsty... Common trope I know, but was done well and compassionately in this instant... A pretty decent thriller... Think poor man's Preston/child or James Rollins... Not as good, but enjoyable in its own right...

High Tension Thriller Brings the Wild Home

Where does Predatory Instinct rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It would be top 5, but I think I have ~10 books in my top 5, so there's a bunch of ties up there.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Predatory Instinct?

When the creature is released and we get another example of how intelligent the creatures are and how much malice they could have.

Which scene was your favorite?

I enjoyed the whirlwind of activity that happened when the rescue crew ascends to the cave.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Bringing the terror home.

Any additional comments?

I received this audiobook for free in exchange for an honest review. It was awesome, and I highly recommend it.

Predatory Instinct

Scott Thomas does a nice job narrating this thriller.In the bowels of the city,where the homeless have lived for decades,a missing link on our evolutionary chain exists.It came by way of boat and blood.First discovered around the country as a fossil,we are brought into the story by a father in search of a son.His search continues for answers and he will stop at nothing to use this new 'weapon' to make money and fame.An fbi agent and a cop are also looking for answers.A bit incredulous at times but a good read.This audiobook was provided to me at no cost for a fair and honest review