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Mutation (Blood Survivors Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Nerys Wheatley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 504 ratings

Bitten. Infected. Turned.

Cured.

Alex survived the virus that turns its victims into mindless flesh-eaters, but it left him mutated, with super-human strength and white eyes.

Feared and despised.

The world has lived with the virus for thirteen years, but now a new strain is turning thousands into ravenous monsters, faster than ever before.

And Alex is trapped right in the middle of the outbreak.

Forced into a precarious alliance with a man who hates people like him, he must fight his way across a city overrun with hordes of eaters to discover the truth about this new strain.

Before the uninfected become too outnumbered to survive.

Alex may be their only hope.

Because the best person to fight the monsters is someone who’s been one.

Mutation is the first book in a fast-moving, action-filled series that turns the zombie apocalypse on its head. If you like thrilling, original sci-fi, you'll love Mutation.

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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Blood Survivors
  2. Print length
    399 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
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  5. Publication date
    May 4, 2015
  6. File size
    2.3 MB
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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"Mutation by Nerys Wheatley might at first glance appear like just another zombie story, but there was something about the plot synopsis that made me pick it up, and I was not disappointed. The reader follows the exciting, entertaining and often hilarious - yet creepy - journey of Alex, a survivor, and Micah, who initially would like nothing better than if all survivors were dead.

Even though zombies are not my thing, I enjoyed reading Mutation by Nerys Wheatley very much, as it basically is not so much a zombie tale but a horror story about something that isn't that far fetched when you think about experiments that could be going on in some secret laboratory. When science came into the story, I found it a bit unnerving, because if someone can imagine it, then isn't it likely that someone else is working on it? In addition to unnerving the reader (that's what a horror book should do after all), the story is also well written with a nice mix of action, humour, and good dialogue." - 5 stars, Review by Kim Anisi for Reader's Favourite

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00X6CH3KY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 4, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 399 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Blood Survivors
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 504 ratings

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Nerys Wheatley has an underabundance of excitement in her life and an overabundance of imagination which is constantly making up stuff in her head. She writes fast moving, action packed science fiction because she has to let the stories out somehow.

She was born in the UK, which makes her spelling just that bit more thrilling. Her greatest wish is to wake up one day to find the remaining boxes from when she moved house two years ago have magically unpacked themselves. It hasn't happened yet, but she's still hoping.

You can find her lurking at http://neryswheatley.com and https://www.facebook.com/neryswheatleyauthor

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Customers find the book action-packed and well-written, with engaging characters and a humorous, gritty tone. They appreciate the friendship elements, with one review highlighting the development of unlikely bonds between characters.

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37 customers mention "Story quality"37 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the action-packed plot of the book, with one customer highlighting its fun twists and another noting how it lightens the suspense.

"...I really enjoyed the plot and pace...." Read more

"...Love the relationship between these two. Good action and at least through book one I didn't feel like it was the same battle over and over again..." Read more

"...This has it all, gross factor,suspense,yelling at the characters like they can hear you and humor. The humor works so well in this story...." Read more

"...I had to lol at times and was enjoying the comrade...." Read more

36 customers mention "Readability"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and excellent, with one customer noting it's better than most zombie books, while another mentions it kept them wanting to keep reading.

"...Thank you to the author for making a complete book. It has an obvious wrap up and it was a decent length (it does end on a little cliff)..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. The main characters Micah and Alex are great. Love the relationship between these two...." Read more

"Amazing & addictive book! Once you start reading you only want more of Officer Alex & even more of Micah!..." Read more

"...If you like zombie stories, this is a must read! If you don't like zombie stories, this book may change your mind!" Read more

25 customers mention "Character development"25 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them engaging, with one customer particularly noting the humorous banter between the heroes.

"I really enjoyed this book. The main characters Micah and Alex are great. Love the relationship between these two...." Read more

"...That is all I will say about that. I love love the characters. Nerys Wheatley makes you love them and care for them. Which is huge for me...." Read more

"...I loved the interplay between the main characters, and there was so much going on that I didn't want to set the book aside until I was done...." Read more

"I absolutely loved the interaction between the main characters...." Read more

20 customers mention "Humor"20 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it both witty and gritty with a wonderful twist on the zombie genre.

"...I can't say enough good things about this book. One of the BEST zombie books I have ever read ( and I have read loads )...." Read more

"I was very pleasantly surprised with the tone of this book...." Read more

"...Of course it has several standard tropes but the writing is good and the author has a unique take on the apocalypse...." Read more

"...Great characters , exciting plot and well written. Plenty of wit and terror. Looking forward to more books from this author ." Read more

3 customers mention "Friendship"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the friendships in the book, with one highlighting the unlikely bond between the characters.

"...The main characters Micah and Alex are great. Love the relationship between these two...." Read more

"...It was also on tale about putting aside prejudices and firming unlikely friendships...." Read more

"A good read. An unlikely friendship, zombies, mad scientist, halarious banter between the heroes, what more could a reader want?..." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Shane
    5.0 out of 5 stars super strong monster
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2017
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    Alex’s is a Meir’s disease survivor. The disease turns its victim into a mindless, flesh eating, super strong monster. It’s being a zombie except physiologically possible. Not many can be cured and those who are keep the white eyes and super strength. Micah has been leading mobs of protestors to the neighborhood where survivors congregate. He and Alex are on opposite sides of a new discrimination and the law until they are forced to escape an eater outbreak together.

    I really enjoyed the plot and pace. Every time these guys catch a break, some new threat takes advantage of the city’s distress to creep out of the woodwork and antagonize. Their tenuous partnership in survival is tested not only by the living dead but by people on both sides of the fence about Meir’s Disease Survivors like Alex.

    This one is for adults only, thanks to a certain psychotic temptress with strange tastes in lovers. Some guys are dying to meet a girl like her. Ha ha ha.

    Anyhow, I received a free copy of this book because I talk about books a lot. Seriously, it gets me the stink eye when I’m supposed to be adulting and I’m ready to leave my book cave yet. I am under no obligation to review. There is no hungry eater chained on the far wall. I do this sort of ranting all the time, voluntarily! See for yourself at LARC-SciFi(dot)com.

    So often in tales of the undead, the source of the outbreak is ignored or farfetched. Wheatley has not only created a plausible disease that gets us real close to George Romero’s creepies from Night of the Living Dead, but actually delivered on a book plot besides simply escaping. Without spoiler, I would like to say that the lab stuff near the end was a major league payoff.
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  • Jessica
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
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    Really enjoyed this book it was a little something different with classic zombie elements.
    The main character is a bit sarcastic and daring all the while being a bit accident prone, not much character growth but I dont think he needed it. Mikey 😜 was little more 1 dimensional, I feel like we didn't get to know enough about him even though he did have some growth.
    Thank you to the author for making a complete book. It has an obvious wrap up and it was a decent length (it does end on a little cliff)
    Will probably read the second.
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  • PhantomGirl64
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Zombie book in quite a while
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2024
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    I really enjoyed this book. The main characters Micah and Alex are great. Love the relationship between these two. Good action and at least through book one I didn't feel like it was the same battle over and over again just adding a different place or a different evil band of characters. I would recommend this to any zombie loving person as there are a few different takes on the whole "become a zombie and get shot in the head" storyline.
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  • Katie C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Zombie book, one of the BEST!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2015
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    ( I received this book from the author for an honest review )
    I can't say enough good things about this book. One of the BEST zombie books I have ever read ( and I have read loads ). This has it all, gross factor,suspense,yelling at the characters like they can hear you and humor. The humor works so well in this story. Lightens the suspense ànd makes the main characters more human. A wonderful twist on this zombie story is what the author calls the Survivors or "white eyes". When the virus makes its appearance, some humans survive with white eyes. And enhanced abilities. They are not well liked. Alex is a white eye and Micah a person he rescues. That is all I will say about that. I love love the characters. Nerys Wheatley makes you love them and care for them. Which is huge for me. I want to love the characters,to feel what they feel. I was sad when it was the last page. But there will be more as it ends on a cliffhanger. And I am so happy I will get to walk with these characters again. Buy this, grab a drink and snuggle down and begin.
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  • jag
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2020
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    I so enjoyed the banter between Micah and Alex. I had to lol at times and was enjoying the comrade. The twist on zombies is what I look for, so do your best and twist it up 3 more notches...Recommend this if your love your zombie apocalypse stories
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  • MrsStephanie81
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this Book!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2015
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    Amazing & addictive book! Once you start reading you only want more of Officer Alex & even more of Micah! It is an interesting POV to be cured of the virus then be looked @ as if you still have the disease itself. This is what Alex deals w/on a daily basis as a Survivor of Muier disease. He lost everything the day he was bitten & turned yet he survived the cure & still lost it all & has to work hard to show he is ok. He ends up taking in a guy who leads a mob to his part of town against "white eyes" & go figures he ends up being his tag along when the world falls a part again!?! will they tear each other apart or will they work together? Grab Mutation by Nerys Wheatley to find out! I know I can NOT WAIT til the next book!!!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars NW. Mutation (BSB - 1)
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2019
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    NW. has written a SYFY. novel titled, "Mutation", which is a presentation of a city invaded by a virus which spreafs at an alarming rate. No one can avoid the virus. It is airborne and turning people into zombies. Two men, have a chance for survival and they begin an attempt o save themsekves and as many others ad possible. This us an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
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  • Bud
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good not great
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2017
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    Not into the gore that is constant in the book. Drags on a bit too much for me to totally enjoy
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book
    Reviewed in Australia on February 13, 2017
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    I really enjoyed this book. I read it based on a recommendation and as soon as I finished this book I purchased the next two books in the series. The main characters are extremely likable.
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  • H.L. Thompson
    5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book
    Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2018
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    I really enjoyed this book. The take on zombies being recovered was great, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the series!
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  • Shazbaz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2017
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    A gripping page Turner that I dare anyone not to read. It's fast paced but absolutely thrilling, I couldn't wait to find out how Alex and Micah faired at the end of book 1 but I also didn't want it to finish. As anyone that has read my reviews on other books, I just love zombie/apocalypse/end of the world stories and this one is one of the best. There were times throughout the book when I was laughing out loud as to the antics between Alex and Micah and other times when I was hiding behind the sofa! This is the first of Nerys' (see I feel I know her already so hence we are on first name terms) books that I have read but I'm off to buy books 2 and 3 as I am starting to get withdrawal symptoms..........
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  • Ken Goudsward
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cops and Zombies!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 7, 2019
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    Cool twist on a well trodden subgenre. The author mixes police procedural, infections, and zombies into a very unique story that also makes you think about the ways we treat each other and the ways we collectively handle crises.
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  • zomlee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bloody fantastic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2017
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    This is the creme de la creme of zombie books,funny,dark and highly enjoyable,can't wait to read book two of Alex and Micah's journey.
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