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Red Genesis
ALA YALSA Award-winning Author Kailin Gow's newest Science Fiction Post-Apocalypse Thriller.
If you liked Bird Box and The Quiet Place, you will enjoy RED GENESIS.
Evie was born on a new Earth that had no oxygen. When she was only 13 years old, her mother had to step outside of their underground shelter for an errand. She had been missing ever since. But with her mother's careful instructions and training, Evie has been able to survive for the last 5 years.
She knows there are dangerous creatures outside of the underground shelter who travel with the wind and feeds on people's fear. They have killed many humans on the surface when they first appeared. Did her mother meet the same demise?
Now at 18 years old with the shelter deteriorating and in need of fresh supplies, Evie is about to embark on the same errand and face the deadly creatures above. What will she find and can she survive?
If you liked Bird Box and The Quiet Place, you will enjoy RED GENESIS.
Evie was born on a new Earth that had no oxygen. When she was only 13 years old, her mother had to step outside of their underground shelter for an errand. She had been missing ever since. But with her mother's careful instructions and training, Evie has been able to survive for the last 5 years.
She knows there are dangerous creatures outside of the underground shelter who travel with the wind and feeds on people's fear. They have killed many humans on the surface when they first appeared. Did her mother meet the same demise?
Now at 18 years old with the shelter deteriorating and in need of fresh supplies, Evie is about to embark on the same errand and face the deadly creatures above. What will she find and can she survive?
- GenresScience Fiction
200 pages, Paperback
First published April 30, 2019
About the author
Kailin Gow
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Kailin Gow is an USA Today Bestselling author, publisher, screenwriter, director, producer, and speaker with hundreds of books published. She is also the owner/founder and organizer of mega-book signing events like Rockin' Hollywood, Naughty Mafia in Las Vegas, which has featured the very top authors of Romance and drawn thousands of readers, including being in a documentary film now out on Amazon Prime.
Over 14 Million copies of her books have been downloaded around the world and translated into 25 languages. 2 of her book series, FADE Series and Red Genesis Series, has been optioned by the Academy Award-winning team behind Netflix #1 most Liked and Top 10 Netflix Original Film, Wish Dragon, also the team behind the special effects magic of Star Wars and Marvel films.
She owns a traditional publishing company with an API (Asian Pacific Islander) Diversity initiative that has partnerships with production companies across the globe with distribution through Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney and more! Kailin Gow is a go to media guest on Women in Film and Television and is a voting member of the Academy Awards.
Her Worldwide Brand, Kailin Gow's Go Girl has won awards for its tv series, books, cosmetics, fashions, beauty and health products, and soon-to-be home and travel products. As of 2021, Kailin Gow's Go Girl is excited to expand into its own line of hotels, starting with a 70+ room hotel in Texas. In 2022, her books will be adapted into entertainment venues called Sparklesoup World, offered in various locations throughout the U.S. and internationally.
She has been a host on world-class stages, an invited speaker for BEA and a regular radio/TV guest for major stations. She is an official voice of AAPI, She has a TV Reality show on her as an author and personality. She is also the host and publisher of a leading author industry guide, subscription newsletter, and podcast called Authors Voices. Five of her pen names are USA Today Bestselling authors and will be traditionally published in 2022. She is also a recurring speaker/instructor of writing series and serials for professional screenwriters and producers as of 2021.
She was called an "innovating author" and an "Author as Influencer" by Goodreads executives at Book Expo America 2014 in their speech.
Kailin Gow is one of Cindy Crawford's Beauties, who is beautiful on the inside as well as the outside, along with Gabrielle Union.
She was called "a successful author who knows how to balance being an author and life" by Huffington Post. USA Today recommends her steamy romances while PBS Kids have recommended her Teen Fantasy Series.
Amazon highlighted her author success story on the homepage of Amazon.com and in their book, Transformations and was invited by Amazon to be an author spokesperson for Amazon's launch of the Kindle fire in Santa Monica.
In the publishing industry, she has written and presented many articles and workshops for major publications as well as conventions. https://www.fastcompany.com/user/kail...
and is the host/founder of the podcast and newsletter Author Voices. Additionally, she owns a law firm specializing in consumer advocacy.
Kailin Gow holds a Masters degree in Management from USC and degrees in Social Ecology (Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, and Ecology/Climate), Drama, and Film making from UC Irvine where she once ran and DJ for a radio station that helped discovered OC bands like Sugar Ray and Gwen Stefani.
https://ventsmagazine.com/2025/04/10/...
Kailin Gow is an USA Today Bestselling author, publisher, screenwriter, director, producer, and speaker with hundreds of books published. She is also the owner/founder and organizer of mega-book signing events like Rockin' Hollywood, Naughty Mafia in Las Vegas, which has featured the very top authors of Romance and drawn thousands of readers, including being in a documentary film now out on Amazon Prime.
Over 14 Million copies of her books have been downloaded around the world and translated into 25 languages. 2 of her book series, FADE Series and Red Genesis Series, has been optioned by the Academy Award-winning team behind Netflix #1 most Liked and Top 10 Netflix Original Film, Wish Dragon, also the team behind the special effects magic of Star Wars and Marvel films.
She owns a traditional publishing company with an API (Asian Pacific Islander) Diversity initiative that has partnerships with production companies across the globe with distribution through Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney and more! Kailin Gow is a go to media guest on Women in Film and Television and is a voting member of the Academy Awards.
Her Worldwide Brand, Kailin Gow's Go Girl has won awards for its tv series, books, cosmetics, fashions, beauty and health products, and soon-to-be home and travel products. As of 2021, Kailin Gow's Go Girl is excited to expand into its own line of hotels, starting with a 70+ room hotel in Texas. In 2022, her books will be adapted into entertainment venues called Sparklesoup World, offered in various locations throughout the U.S. and internationally.
She has been a host on world-class stages, an invited speaker for BEA and a regular radio/TV guest for major stations. She is an official voice of AAPI, She has a TV Reality show on her as an author and personality. She is also the host and publisher of a leading author industry guide, subscription newsletter, and podcast called Authors Voices. Five of her pen names are USA Today Bestselling authors and will be traditionally published in 2022. She is also a recurring speaker/instructor of writing series and serials for professional screenwriters and producers as of 2021.
She was called an "innovating author" and an "Author as Influencer" by Goodreads executives at Book Expo America 2014 in their speech.
Kailin Gow is one of Cindy Crawford's Beauties, who is beautiful on the inside as well as the outside, along with Gabrielle Union.
She was called "a successful author who knows how to balance being an author and life" by Huffington Post. USA Today recommends her steamy romances while PBS Kids have recommended her Teen Fantasy Series.
Amazon highlighted her author success story on the homepage of Amazon.com and in their book, Transformations and was invited by Amazon to be an author spokesperson for Amazon's launch of the Kindle fire in Santa Monica.
In the publishing industry, she has written and presented many articles and workshops for major publications as well as conventions. https://www.fastcompany.com/user/kail...
and is the host/founder of the podcast and newsletter Author Voices. Additionally, she owns a law firm specializing in consumer advocacy.
Kailin Gow holds a Masters degree in Management from USC and degrees in Social Ecology (Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, and Ecology/Climate), Drama, and Film making from UC Irvine where she once ran and DJ for a radio station that helped discovered OC bands like Sugar Ray and Gwen Stefani.
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May 1, 2019
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This was very interesting!!! Makes u think about how life would be if this happened to us!! I can’t wait to read the next and see what happens
This was very interesting!!! Makes u think about how life would be if this happened to us!! I can’t wait to read the next and see what happens
May 1, 2019
I was so excited to get a copy of this title when it came out. But sadly that excitement was short lived. This book suffers from the same thing a lot of indie and self pub books suffer from....bad editing. The book starts out with weird word choices and bad formatting. And it just doesn't get any better. It reminded me of an episode of Fallout Shelter to start with. With a girl being left alone in some kind of vault her mother leaves her there and now she's all alone. So this 13 year old who was left alone is now 18.
The story felt very choppy with leaning about how her mother disappeared and then another girl shows up all of sudden. I did like the idea of the monsters and yes if you have seen Bird Box and shows of its kind this is totally like those creatures in those movies.
The romance was very odd as very convenient. Parts this story reminded me of another one called Under the Never Sky. Which was a very good story. But where that one felt like it knew where it wanted to go and how to get there. This one felt like it had lost its map.
In the end I am glad that I had the opportunity to check this one out but sadly I think it needed a little more work to be a great story.
The story felt very choppy with leaning about how her mother disappeared and then another girl shows up all of sudden. I did like the idea of the monsters and yes if you have seen Bird Box and shows of its kind this is totally like those creatures in those movies.
The romance was very odd as very convenient. Parts this story reminded me of another one called Under the Never Sky. Which was a very good story. But where that one felt like it knew where it wanted to go and how to get there. This one felt like it had lost its map.
In the end I am glad that I had the opportunity to check this one out but sadly I think it needed a little more work to be a great story.
May 1, 2019
Red Genesis has all the elements of an excellent science fiction thriller. I was expecting a traditional structure, but Kailin Gow hit it out of the ball park with an unique narrative told from the view of girl who has never been out of the Shelter. There were so many twists which ended up in some major turns. No spoilers here. I was not expecting the ending. Can't wait to read the next books.
May 1, 2019
Red Genesis has all the elements of an excellent science fiction thriller. I was expecting a traditional structure, but Kailin Gow hit it out of the ball park with an unique narrative told from the view of girl who has never been out of the Shelter. There were so many twists which ended up in some major turns. No spoilers here. I was not expecting the ending. Can't wait to read the next books.
May 14, 2019
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Published by TJ Creque · 10 mins ·
Red Genesis: By Kailin Gow
I really did enjoy Red Genesis by Kailin Gow. It does take a minute to get into the book; but once you are in, you are all in because you don't want to miss the happenings that are going on in the story pages. Evie a young child growing up on Mars and has been told that the monsters have taken over and that her father was killed by them several years ago. The technology that is brought from the old country and left on Mars is one when modified will continue to self sustain. Evie's mother leaves her to go find food to to sustain them as they are able to grow somethings on Mars but not all things. When Evie's mother leaves she leaves behind Mary. Mary keeps Evie company and becomes a best friend to Evie.
In the midst of wonder and the water line needing to be fixed Evie and Mary must leave their enclosure to repair the much-needed waterline. In the midst of their excavation and repair, they do run into the monsters and much more.
Red Genesis touches on the love and human kindness in the world, autism, and love that it incremental. I am anxiously awaiting the sequel to this book. I urge you to read this book. I give it a 4.5-star rating and I wasn't sold at first; the book is every bit worth your time to read.
Published by TJ Creque · 10 mins ·
Red Genesis: By Kailin Gow
I really did enjoy Red Genesis by Kailin Gow. It does take a minute to get into the book; but once you are in, you are all in because you don't want to miss the happenings that are going on in the story pages. Evie a young child growing up on Mars and has been told that the monsters have taken over and that her father was killed by them several years ago. The technology that is brought from the old country and left on Mars is one when modified will continue to self sustain. Evie's mother leaves her to go find food to to sustain them as they are able to grow somethings on Mars but not all things. When Evie's mother leaves she leaves behind Mary. Mary keeps Evie company and becomes a best friend to Evie.
In the midst of wonder and the water line needing to be fixed Evie and Mary must leave their enclosure to repair the much-needed waterline. In the midst of their excavation and repair, they do run into the monsters and much more.
Red Genesis touches on the love and human kindness in the world, autism, and love that it incremental. I am anxiously awaiting the sequel to this book. I urge you to read this book. I give it a 4.5-star rating and I wasn't sold at first; the book is every bit worth your time to read.
July 2, 2019
Red Genesis by Kailin Gow entertains her readers with the concept of being the only survivor on a second earth and the care Evie must make to preserve and protect the last of the knowledge that lead them to this desolate place. This earth once green and plush is now barren with no oxygen left and now she must surface to fix her water supply. Will she be able to find the supplies she needs, fix her water pipes, and avoid the monsters her parents couldn't even evade?
Kailin Gow keeps her novel short and to the point, while building the suspense that's hidden above ground. Red Genesis is one of Kailin Gow's many novels, but she wrote this one for teens and young adults. Evie is just a teenager herself when she faces the fact she is all alone and needs to rely on herself. She's lonely, independent, and self motivated. The author puts her in a situation which forces her to fend for herself. Excellent short novel that causes one to reflect on their own responses given the same circumstances.
Kailin Gow keeps her novel short and to the point, while building the suspense that's hidden above ground. Red Genesis is one of Kailin Gow's many novels, but she wrote this one for teens and young adults. Evie is just a teenager herself when she faces the fact she is all alone and needs to rely on herself. She's lonely, independent, and self motivated. The author puts her in a situation which forces her to fend for herself. Excellent short novel that causes one to reflect on their own responses given the same circumstances.
April 6, 2021
I received an Advanced Reader Copy for an honest and voluntary review
This is a fantastic and suspenseful story by Kailin Gow!! It really had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what was going to happen next. I really love the imaginative world that the author created. I could picture it vividly in my mind. It was really different in a refreshing way. I really liked the heroine, Evie, too ♥️ She’s a survivor!!
When Evie was 13 years old, her and her mother, had to leave the safety of their underground shelter for supplies. They live on a new Earth with no oxygen, and their water pipes are broken. Evie and her mother have to fix the water lines. They also have obstacles in their way, in the form of “monsters” that feed off of peoples fears. Evie’s mother disappears. Evie is able to survive on her own, by remembering her mother’s guidance. When she is 18 years old, Evie has to venture out again. Will she be able to find her mother and also survive against her fears.....
This is a fantastic and suspenseful story by Kailin Gow!! It really had me on the edge of my seat waiting to see what was going to happen next. I really love the imaginative world that the author created. I could picture it vividly in my mind. It was really different in a refreshing way. I really liked the heroine, Evie, too ♥️ She’s a survivor!!
When Evie was 13 years old, her and her mother, had to leave the safety of their underground shelter for supplies. They live on a new Earth with no oxygen, and their water pipes are broken. Evie and her mother have to fix the water lines. They also have obstacles in their way, in the form of “monsters” that feed off of peoples fears. Evie’s mother disappears. Evie is able to survive on her own, by remembering her mother’s guidance. When she is 18 years old, Evie has to venture out again. Will she be able to find her mother and also survive against her fears.....
April 4, 2021
Red Genesis
The first 39% of the book was setting the scene and character building. The main character, Evie, is presumed to be the only human remaining on New Earth once her mother leaves. Evie is 18 and faces harsh realities of being on her own in a red environment. Her only companion is a Robot named Mary until she comes across another human.
The book has an interesting plot. It is based in science and "what if" questions. Once I figured out where Evie actually was, I started thinking like a teacher and all I've read with my class this year. The very end of the book offers STEM questions for discussion and literature questions for discussion. I could see this being used in middle to high school grades.
It is a good book once it gets going. I only questioned a few things but it didn't keep me from finishing. I would recommend this book.
The first 39% of the book was setting the scene and character building. The main character, Evie, is presumed to be the only human remaining on New Earth once her mother leaves. Evie is 18 and faces harsh realities of being on her own in a red environment. Her only companion is a Robot named Mary until she comes across another human.
The book has an interesting plot. It is based in science and "what if" questions. Once I figured out where Evie actually was, I started thinking like a teacher and all I've read with my class this year. The very end of the book offers STEM questions for discussion and literature questions for discussion. I could see this being used in middle to high school grades.
It is a good book once it gets going. I only questioned a few things but it didn't keep me from finishing. I would recommend this book.
May 25, 2019
Kind of confusing in some parts but still not a bad read!
I’m kind of torn on this book. I like the storyline but I was also somewhat confused by the references to monsters but not really having a physical description of the monsters. As the story goes on I realized it was more internal monsters than actual physical beings. Maybe others will catch on to that quicker than me. It’s an interesting story, I’m sure the younger generation will enjoy the “new world” the author has created. Even though the story line was confusing at times I did find myself caring about whether the characters survival. I will probably read the second book to see how it goes. I will decide then if I want to read the 3rd book or not. I probably will just to see what happens.
I’m kind of torn on this book. I like the storyline but I was also somewhat confused by the references to monsters but not really having a physical description of the monsters. As the story goes on I realized it was more internal monsters than actual physical beings. Maybe others will catch on to that quicker than me. It’s an interesting story, I’m sure the younger generation will enjoy the “new world” the author has created. Even though the story line was confusing at times I did find myself caring about whether the characters survival. I will probably read the second book to see how it goes. I will decide then if I want to read the 3rd book or not. I probably will just to see what happens.
March 27, 2021
Okay so I am not a big reader on apocalyptic stories. This one is different for me. So we have new earth. What is new earth? That is a good question. It seems to be underground somewhere. We know that Evie and her mother are surviving in an underground home. Evie's mom educates her with what materials they have on hand. Then something happens and they have to go topside to make some fixes. Only to come across some monsters. Now this is weird. We don't know much about these creatures except that they killed just about every human. Then Evie has a robot friend to keep her company until she has to go topside again. Only this time around she learns of new things about where she is. What she is? It got really interesting at the end and leaves with a cliffy. Now I wonder what will happen.
March 21, 2021
I enjoyed this book from the moment that I picked it up. It moves along at a really great pace making for an easy read. You will love these characters and want to know more about them and you want to be there to help them overcome everything in their way. This book needs to be read, no doubt about it.
May 6, 2019
A good start
This is a story of Evie on New Earth, an eighteen year old who is all alone after her mom sets out years earlier to find more supplies and doesn't return. This is story of her survival along the way. I enjoyed the story. Please note that this is a cliffhanger.
This is a story of Evie on New Earth, an eighteen year old who is all alone after her mom sets out years earlier to find more supplies and doesn't return. This is story of her survival along the way. I enjoyed the story. Please note that this is a cliffhanger.
March 19, 2021
Wow
This is a book that I ain't use to reading. It was interesting and I didn't put it down to the very end. The journey this girl went through is amazing. This is a good book to read
This is a book that I ain't use to reading. It was interesting and I didn't put it down to the very end. The journey this girl went through is amazing. This is a good book to read
May 12, 2019
good book. took me a bit to read this but its not a bad book. Im not sure if i will reread it or not but its a four star book
May 14, 2019
Really Enjoyed reading this book! I've always enjoyed reading a book with a bit of action and fast pace and this is no different! can't wait to read book 2!
May 15, 2019
I’ve been sitting on this review for a couple of days now. I cannot even describe my thoughts, other than WOW. This book is like none of the books I normally read. I took a chance. You should too.
May 20, 2019
Fantastic read!
Loved reading this sci/fi! The world Kailin is building is unique. I can’t wait to see what book 2 will bring Evie, Will, & Mary
Loved reading this sci/fi! The world Kailin is building is unique. I can’t wait to see what book 2 will bring Evie, Will, & Mary
March 22, 2021
very different from what i have read in the past by Ms Gow, but definitely not disappointed
March 25, 2021
Kailin Gow's Science Fiction Post-Apocalypse Thriller Red Genesis is nothing short of amazing. it just goes to show this lady can write anything she wants where it is dark romance to Scifi wow
April 26, 2021
Hi Everyone!
I know I am the co-author commenting on my own book, Red Genesis, here, but just wanted to let you know that Red Genesis is an allegory of "Genesis", which is a biblical reference.
It is also very positive, inspirational, and about hope.
I wrote this story because of the sadness and depression some of my friends and acquaintances like the fashion designer Kate Spade suffered and had committed suicide... I also wrote this because I wanted to spread the message of how love, friendship, family, and faith can help give strength to fight our fears.
Hopefully you would pick up a copy to read and enjoy it!
I know I am the co-author commenting on my own book, Red Genesis, here, but just wanted to let you know that Red Genesis is an allegory of "Genesis", which is a biblical reference.
It is also very positive, inspirational, and about hope.
I wrote this story because of the sadness and depression some of my friends and acquaintances like the fashion designer Kate Spade suffered and had committed suicide... I also wrote this because I wanted to spread the message of how love, friendship, family, and faith can help give strength to fight our fears.
Hopefully you would pick up a copy to read and enjoy it!
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