I really liked this book. Based on the reviews, and the fact that it was being offered for free, I was honestly a little worried. It starts out kind of slow and mentions the main characters hernias more often than probably necessary. I actually almost put it down but stuck through it and I'm really glad I did.The villains of the book (biters/skin eaters) are a nice change of pace. They embody elements of monsters we already know and love (like zombies) while still being unique to the author's universe. Although the book focuses on the biters there is set up for several different types of monsters that could be elaborated on in sequels. We see a brief glimpse into the danger pyromaniacs could pose when effected by Variant, and it left me wanting more. Variant lets any mental or behavioral disorder spiral out of control into it's worst possible incarnation.Most of all I think this story could be the basis of a great movie. It is occasionally very detailed, but not overly so as some fantasy authors can get. The author sets up the scenes in a way that I think would translate to film quite well. There is some introspection but not as much as in other books that have been adapted. I think anyone who enjoys zombie films or those like it, such as 28 Days Later, would appreciate seeing this universe brought to life on the screen. If you can get buy the bad ebook formatting and every 2 pages a reference to the main character's hernias, then you will like this book. The story is plausible and enjoyable. It's action moves you and gets your pulse racing. You want the hero's to survived and succeed in their mission. However, if you are like me and like things to look like a book and not a run on sentence then the formatting will drive you crazy. The constant referrals to the main character's hernias become like nails on a chalk board. Twice I almost put the book down and not finish it. The referrals to the hernia's became predictable and every 2-3 pages I knew it was about time for another reference. Honesty, it adds nothing to the story and is just an annoyance. Couldn't you find another way to talk about the characters enormous girth and his inguinal hernias?This book could be so much better if those two issues were fixed.
What do You think about The Variant Effect (2010)?
Awesome. I really liked the Characters and the story was interesting too!
—lmarler
I Liked it. Couldnt stop reading it till I read it all.
—sierra
Horrifically unreadable insult to the written word.
—kee
