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Genesis
The end of the world was just the beginning.
Now they have to stay alive.
17-year-old Christin Kinsey started the day with nothing more pressing than an English exam. But when an EMP attack knocked out all technology across the globe, she found herself in the mountains of Georgia trying to stay alive in a world suddenly thrown back in time a hundred years or more.
New revised and re-edited edition.
And when she starts shooting lightning bolts out of her hands, things get really weird. Christin, her younger brother Matt, and Matt’s cute friend Dave have to figure out what this new world is about, why they suddenly have super powers, and what happened to their mom in this apocalyptic fantasy novel geared for audiences 16 and up.
Now they have to stay alive.
17-year-old Christin Kinsey started the day with nothing more pressing than an English exam. But when an EMP attack knocked out all technology across the globe, she found herself in the mountains of Georgia trying to stay alive in a world suddenly thrown back in time a hundred years or more.
New revised and re-edited edition.
And when she starts shooting lightning bolts out of her hands, things get really weird. Christin, her younger brother Matt, and Matt’s cute friend Dave have to figure out what this new world is about, why they suddenly have super powers, and what happened to their mom in this apocalyptic fantasy novel geared for audiences 16 and up.
150 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 2, 2011
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John G. Hartness
191 books586 followersJohn G. Hartness is a teller of tales, a righter of wrong, defender of ladies’ virtues, and some people call him Maurice, for he speaks of the pompatus of love.
He is also the award-winning author of the urban fantasy series The Black Knight Chronicles (Bell Bridge Books), the Bubba the Monster Hunter comedic horror series, the Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter dark fantasy series, and many other projects.
In 2016, John teamed up with a pair of other publishing industry ne’er-do-wells and founded Falstaff Books, a small press dedicated to publishing the best of genre fictions “misfit toys.”
In his copious free time John enjoys long walks on the beach, rescuing kittens from trees and playing Magic: the Gathering.
For free short stories and to follow his activities and appearances on his newsletter, follow this link - http://eepurl.com/fV4In
He is also the award-winning author of the urban fantasy series The Black Knight Chronicles (Bell Bridge Books), the Bubba the Monster Hunter comedic horror series, the Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter dark fantasy series, and many other projects.
In 2016, John teamed up with a pair of other publishing industry ne’er-do-wells and founded Falstaff Books, a small press dedicated to publishing the best of genre fictions “misfit toys.”
In his copious free time John enjoys long walks on the beach, rescuing kittens from trees and playing Magic: the Gathering.
For free short stories and to follow his activities and appearances on his newsletter, follow this link - http://eepurl.com/fV4In
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November 21, 2011
The entire U.S. has been left without a means of communication with the outside world. Cell phones, televisions, practically everything that possesses a computer chip has been wiped out because of a sudden electromagnetic pulse attack. Nothing works and people are starting to worry as to what this could mean.
Sneaking out of school moments after the attack occurs, Christin Kinney, her brother, and his best friend find themselves running towards the mountains of Georgia in hopes of weathering the disaster. Unsure of how their mother is doing or her current whereabouts, seeking safety is their only option.
Ensconced within their grandfather's cabin, the children realize that their safety is not guaranteed. They have the only working vehicle, something the residents of Mountain City are keen to obtain. Realizing that they must band together to keep what is rightfully theirs, they soon discover that they possess extra-ordinary powers that they can't explain. Powers that prove to help them in their quest for survival.
As they struggle to make use of their super powers, the children agree that they'll need to return to civilization once it's possible to do so. Acquiring several others along the way, they band together in keeping one another alive.
The realization that everything has truly changed is apparent everywhere they go. Yet rampant wars and angry masses do not deter them from achieving their goal. Relying on their powers, they know that it's their only means to survive the new and completely unknown world that they now live in.
I very much enjoyed this book. John was able to put together such a vivid picture of what the world would be like if such a thing were to ever happen, thus leaving the world without power or communication. Imagine the world being forced to go back to its roots because of this before the existence of electricity and electronics. I'm looking forward to the next book in the trilogy. Genesis (Return To Eden) is a definite must-read!
Sneaking out of school moments after the attack occurs, Christin Kinney, her brother, and his best friend find themselves running towards the mountains of Georgia in hopes of weathering the disaster. Unsure of how their mother is doing or her current whereabouts, seeking safety is their only option.
Ensconced within their grandfather's cabin, the children realize that their safety is not guaranteed. They have the only working vehicle, something the residents of Mountain City are keen to obtain. Realizing that they must band together to keep what is rightfully theirs, they soon discover that they possess extra-ordinary powers that they can't explain. Powers that prove to help them in their quest for survival.
As they struggle to make use of their super powers, the children agree that they'll need to return to civilization once it's possible to do so. Acquiring several others along the way, they band together in keeping one another alive.
The realization that everything has truly changed is apparent everywhere they go. Yet rampant wars and angry masses do not deter them from achieving their goal. Relying on their powers, they know that it's their only means to survive the new and completely unknown world that they now live in.
I very much enjoyed this book. John was able to put together such a vivid picture of what the world would be like if such a thing were to ever happen, thus leaving the world without power or communication. Imagine the world being forced to go back to its roots because of this before the existence of electricity and electronics. I'm looking forward to the next book in the trilogy. Genesis (Return To Eden) is a definite must-read!
November 12, 2011
Genesis had me from the description! I mean hello “ Mad Max meets X-Men: First Class” yes please. I was ecstatic that once I started reading Genesis I could not put it down I had to know what was going to happen next. I was done with it in a mater of hours…yep I had that much fun with it!
I think this is my first dystopian-like book I’ve read were the characters have a type of super power. I really liked the way Hartness introduced the powers and how he had them manifest in people. I thought it was a great take on the new world the characters were living in.
Speaking of characters, the characters in Genesis are made of awesome! Matt is a typical teenage boy who just so happens to have contingency plans for the end of the world for quite some time. Matt is so likeable and definitely someone you want on your side because once he is he will fight for you till the end. He also has one of my favorite lines in the book:
"…you know in disaster movies how there’s always the one guy who sees what’s coming before anyone else and tried to tell everybody about it, but nobody listens and then they’re all screwed? … Well, in this movie, I’m that guy…"
Matt tells his motives behind preparing for different apocalyptic circumstances, but I would have liked more. He just seemed so driven and for me the reasons did not compare. But, we may find out more in future books. Christin is Matt’s older sister and my favorite character. I felt so much of the book through her. Christin is sweet, vulnerable, strong, and she can zap someone clear across a room if they get out of line. I want to say more about other characters but I’ll start spoiling things.
I thoroughly enjoyed Genesis. It is fast paced and entertaining, sweet, and heart breaking. Genesis is a book of survival, hope, love, and understanding.
Happy Reading,
Rebecca
www.bendingthespine.blogspot.com
I think this is my first dystopian-like book I’ve read were the characters have a type of super power. I really liked the way Hartness introduced the powers and how he had them manifest in people. I thought it was a great take on the new world the characters were living in.
Speaking of characters, the characters in Genesis are made of awesome! Matt is a typical teenage boy who just so happens to have contingency plans for the end of the world for quite some time. Matt is so likeable and definitely someone you want on your side because once he is he will fight for you till the end. He also has one of my favorite lines in the book:
"…you know in disaster movies how there’s always the one guy who sees what’s coming before anyone else and tried to tell everybody about it, but nobody listens and then they’re all screwed? … Well, in this movie, I’m that guy…"
Matt tells his motives behind preparing for different apocalyptic circumstances, but I would have liked more. He just seemed so driven and for me the reasons did not compare. But, we may find out more in future books. Christin is Matt’s older sister and my favorite character. I felt so much of the book through her. Christin is sweet, vulnerable, strong, and she can zap someone clear across a room if they get out of line. I want to say more about other characters but I’ll start spoiling things.
I thoroughly enjoyed Genesis. It is fast paced and entertaining, sweet, and heart breaking. Genesis is a book of survival, hope, love, and understanding.
Happy Reading,
Rebecca
www.bendingthespine.blogspot.com
May 12, 2020
Complete until itself, Genesis introduces a world where all computers have been destroyed in a (suspected) EMP pulse. Cars don't work, phones are gone, AC and heating and water pumps down. Every modern convenience has gone the way of the dodo and dinosaur. Matt, Christin's brother, catches on quicker than most what is about to happen; the geek gets her and his best friend out of town quickly. They live in the mountains safely for a while, but eventually they come on down to the city and see what has survived. Dealing with the gangs, and religious freaks, and totalitarian regimes is only the beginning.
Things go sideways when the 17-year old starts throwing electricity.
Genesis is Mr. Hartness' first long-form piece, a YA post-apocalyptic novel with superhero and fantasy overtones. While missing his signature humor, Genesis does carry his strongest theme: intolerance should not to be tolerated. Intolerance based on age, race, religion, or sexual orientation damages individuals, families, and communities. This theme carries through all his writings from the teenagers faced with the end-of-the-world as they know it, through a redneck monster hunter, to an older woman who speaks to ghosts.
The story itself is standard fare, like a new author trying to write something to completion which met the expectations of the market. Some of Mr. Hartness' sly humor comes out, but for the most part his voice as been pushed down to meet industry expectations. This is the least “Hartness” story I have read by him, and that includes Grace from Amazing Grace. It isn't a bad story, just not one of his unique immersive tales. If written by someone I had never heard before, I would give it four-stars on Goodreads and five on Amazon, and therefore I am grading it like that. It was his first work after all; he was still learning.
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Things go sideways when the 17-year old starts throwing electricity.
Genesis is Mr. Hartness' first long-form piece, a YA post-apocalyptic novel with superhero and fantasy overtones. While missing his signature humor, Genesis does carry his strongest theme: intolerance should not to be tolerated. Intolerance based on age, race, religion, or sexual orientation damages individuals, families, and communities. This theme carries through all his writings from the teenagers faced with the end-of-the-world as they know it, through a redneck monster hunter, to an older woman who speaks to ghosts.
The story itself is standard fare, like a new author trying to write something to completion which met the expectations of the market. Some of Mr. Hartness' sly humor comes out, but for the most part his voice as been pushed down to meet industry expectations. This is the least “Hartness” story I have read by him, and that includes Grace from Amazing Grace. It isn't a bad story, just not one of his unique immersive tales. If written by someone I had never heard before, I would give it four-stars on Goodreads and five on Amazon, and therefore I am grading it like that. It was his first work after all; he was still learning.
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February 2, 2016
Having read other books by John Hartness, I knew this one would be outside of his typical style and I was unsure what to expect.
He had me at apocalypse! For some reason, I just love a good tale about the collapse of society (even though this is perhaps my greatest fear). THEN, he threw in some X-Men like abilities. I could not wait to blaze through it.
The story centers around some teens who happen to catch on to the fact that civilization as they know it is about to change and they react quickly. As they come to grips with their new lives, they are forced to grow up fast and discover a lot about themselves and the nature of people.
This was a light read that I found very enjoyable. I found the characters to be very likeable and I can't wait to follow the next 2 stories of the trilogy (I am pretty sure it is meant to be a trilogy).
He had me at apocalypse! For some reason, I just love a good tale about the collapse of society (even though this is perhaps my greatest fear). THEN, he threw in some X-Men like abilities. I could not wait to blaze through it.
The story centers around some teens who happen to catch on to the fact that civilization as they know it is about to change and they react quickly. As they come to grips with their new lives, they are forced to grow up fast and discover a lot about themselves and the nature of people.
This was a light read that I found very enjoyable. I found the characters to be very likeable and I can't wait to follow the next 2 stories of the trilogy (I am pretty sure it is meant to be a trilogy).
October 16, 2013
This book was fun to read. I loved the plot. I liked how the author changed the point of view throughout the book. It was nice to hear from the different characters and get the whole picture. This was a great plot. I loved the superpowers and the explanations for them. It seemed realistic apocalyptic type situation. Awesome book!
January 9, 2014
Pretty good book, but it would be so much better with some editing. If you're in it for the story, pick this book up. If grammatical errors irritate you and inconsistencies bug you, you might want to give this one a pass. Which would be too bad for you, because this really is a neat story.
July 30, 2012
I'm enjoying John Hartness' stories. It doesn't hurt that we both live in NC and his descriptions are accurate.
July 30, 2012
Good story, very entertaining. Had some inconsistencies that would be fixed with better editing.
August 20, 2012
I liked the concept of the story. I just wish it would have been expanded a little more...like the book could have been longer.
December 6, 2013
This book has stayed in my find ever since I read it. There are a lot of books out there that weave in similar story lines, but this is a refreshing and unique one.
May 6, 2013
I really enjoyed this one. It's probably my favorite of all the John Hartness books I've read.
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