Indie Book Review - Dominant Species Vol. 1 by David Coy

Dominant Species Volume One – Natural Selection

Author: David Coy

With our impending 2012 doom in mind, I chose to read the first volume of this sci-fi thriller series by David Coy. This hair-raising novel follows the lives of several characters who are abducted by aliens and made to endure a new reality of horrific experiments. The main characters in Natural Selection struggle not only with the idea that they are facing their own pain, torture, and what appears to be imminent death, but also with the realization that their abductions are the beginning of the end for human kind.

As cliché as the plot may appear at first, Coy’s vivid and detailed descriptions of the captives’ surroundings and terror, as well as his presentation of each character’s unique storylines creates a frighteningly original take on human survival in the face of fear. Though a bit tedious at times, his attention to detail is one of his writing’s greatest strengths. His alien experiment scenarios weren’t your everyday anal-probing and chip-implanting, they were far more involved, and they had purpose in regards to the goals and endgame of the alien species. Coy’s writing and original storyline made it easy to writhe and squirm in empathy while turning the page to see what torture is to come.

I look forward to reading the next volumes in the series, Edge Effects and Acquired Traits. Coy will release the 4^th volume of the series, Bio Diversity, in 2013. You can find Dominant Species Volume One on Amazon Kindle

-Joan