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Chimera
512 pages
A tense, apocalyptic fight for survival where the greatest threat might be the engineered nature within.
What it feels like
This propulsive science fiction thriller plunges readers into a dread-soaked apocalyptic landscape where the foundations of society have crumbled under a horrifying biological outbreak. The mood is relentlessly tense and claustrophobic, capturing the desperate reality of a family trapped between impossible choices. As parasitic forces strip away human autonomy, the narrative explores dark, experiential themes of survival, the terrifying consequences of genetic engineering, and the struggle to reconcile the fractured sides of one's own nature. The prose is urgent and grim, driving an emotional arc that moves from sheer survival panic to a high-stakes battle for the future of humanity. It is a perfect read for those who devour high-stakes, biologically driven sci-fi that balances visceral horror with complex questions of identity and compromise.
- Mood
- dread-soaked
- apocalyptic
- claustrophobic
- high-stakes
- Tone
- urgent
- tense
- grim
- desperate
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- societal collapse · duality of nature · survival against the odds · consequences of genetic engineering · family bonds in crisis
- The writing
- Urgent and action-oriented, focusing on the grim realities of a biological apocalypse and internal conflict.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate survival amidst societal collapse to a high-stakes struggle for compromise and preservation.
- Who it's for
- Fans of apocalyptic science fiction who enjoy high-stakes survival stories centered on biological horrors and complex family dynamics.
Content notes
- parasites
- societal collapse
- loss of bodily autonomy
- biological outbreak
About the book
The outbreak has spread, tearing apart the foundations of society, as implanted tapeworms have turned their human hosts into a seemingly mindless mob. Sal and her family are trapped between bad and worse, and must find a way to compromise between the two sides of their nature before the battle becomes large enough to destroy humanity, and everything that humanity has built...including the chimera.
Description from Open Library.
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