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The Lazarus Key Kindle Edition

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 176 ratings

Extinction was just the beginning.

In this pulse-pounding adventure, a Wyoming game warden encounters something she never thought possible: a real-life saber-tooth tiger.

For two decades, Sam Brodie has never let a poacher get away or come across an animal print she couldn't identify… until she tracks a vicious predator that went extinct in the Ice Age. But when Sam reaches the tiger, she finds herself in the crosshairs of ruthless hunters who want no witnesses.

As she delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a chilling plot to clone extinct predators for a barbaric "extreme" hunting experience for the wealthy elite. But these cloned creatures are not just replicas; they're bigger, meaner, and pose an unparalleled danger to the world's ecological balance.

With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Sam and her new team must race to stop the mastermind before he unleashes his ultimate creation. Will Sam stop him, or will humanity face its own extinction? Join the hunt and find out!

Fans of Michael Crichton will love this epic monster story meets police procedural. Pick up your copy and read The Lazarus Key today!

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"Aukes does a fantastic job of creating a realistic sci-fi thriller that will have readers' eyes wide open. Fast-paced, with strong, willful characters, and plenty of science and technology references, The Lazarus Key is perfect for fans of Jurassic Park and Planet of the Apes." —Kristi Elizabeth, Chicago Book Review

"If you like monster horror with a strong female main character, sinister elite and freaking SABER TOOTH TIGERS do yourself a favor and pick this book up!" —S. Mcfadden,
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"I serious. This was glorious." —
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"Excellent novel and incredibly well researched! I couldn't stop turning pages. Definitely cant wait to read more from this author!" — Vicki Rose,
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"If you love a well written action thriller with characters you'll want to see again and a multilayered plot that will leave you guessing,
The Lazarus Key is for you!" — K. Hughes, NetGalley

"A fun, captivating novel that I would recommend for sci fi fans in general, or people who like Michael Crichton's techno thrillers... Highly recommended!" — C. Lamb,
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"I wish there were more books like this around." —J. Miller, NetGalley

"If you're a fan of
Jurassic Park, you'll love this. It's a very fun and engaging story that you'll be able to finish rather fast, and go back to multiple times!" —A. Renee, NetGalley

About the Author

Rachel Aukes is the bestselling author of over thirty books, including 100 Days in Deadland, which made Suspense Magazine's Best of the Year list. She was one of the first Wattpad Stars, with her stories having over eight million reads. She writes in several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, horror, thriller, romance, and more. When not writing, Rachel can be found flying old airplanes with her husband and an incredibly spoiled dog over the central Iowa countryside.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CKV37NVS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Waypoint Books (January 8, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 8, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1426 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 354 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 176 ratings

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Rachel Aukes is the bestselling author of over forty novels, including 100 Days in Deadland, which made Suspense Magazine’s Best of the Year list. She's been listed as a "recommended read" by USA Today and was one of the first Wattpad Stars, with her stories having over eight million reads. She writes in several genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Her series include Secondhand Spaceman, Waymaker Wars, Space Troopers (cowritten with Jamie McFarlane), Flight of the Javelin, Fringe, Deadland Saga, Colliding Worlds, Guardians of the Seven Seals, and the nonfiction Tidy Guides. Her books have been touted, "The best science fiction I've read in a long while" by SF Reader.

When not writing, Rachel can be found flying old airplanes with an incredibly spoiled fifty-pound lap dog across the Midwest countryside. She lives in Eastern Iowa.

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Customers find the characters believable and engaging. They describe the story as thrilling, enjoyable, and different from the usual Jurassic Park storyline. The book is described as a good read with mild language and no graphic sex scenes. Readers appreciate the author's ability to keep them invested in the story.

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Customers enjoy the believable characters in the book. They find the heroes excellent and the villains compelling. The characters have human flaws and are grounded in reality.

"...Characters were good; easy to like or hate. Mark Angel is a schmuck! Overall, it was a fast and fun ride and I'm looking forward to the follow up." Read more

"...WASP and FAWS were going to be very busy! Great characters, slimy villains and extreme danger are the hallmarks of this story!..." Read more

"A world impacting plot that gets increasingly intense. The book has excellent heroes and some highly compelling villains who seek to save the world,..." Read more

"...in the story and her characters are grounded in reality and human foibles. I look forward to more stories of Sam and WASP." Read more

6 customers mention "Story quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the story engaging and exciting. They describe it as a fun, fast-paced action thriller with an interesting twist on the Jurassic Park story. The plot is described as intense and impactful.

"...Mark Angel is a schmuck! Overall, it was a fast and fun ride and I'm looking forward to the follow up." Read more

"I really liked this book, not only because it’s a crime thriller, but because it’s a different type of crime thriller...." Read more

"A world impacting plot that gets increasingly intense...." Read more

"...This was such an original story, using near-future science fiction. I love the main character - Sam, a game warden who takes no crap...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They say the author does a good job of keeping them invested in the story, and the characters are well-developed.

"...Is that it gets to technical at times. But it's a really great book. Good for anyone over 16." Read more

"...This is a good read!" Read more

"...A great read and a book that is almost impossible to put down. Highly recommend it and a big thank you to the author" Read more

"...Aukes does a good job of keeping the reader invested in the story and her characters are grounded in reality and human foibles...." Read more

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Customers find the book's language mild and readable for all ages. They say it's a fast-paced thriller with good characters that are easy to like or dislike.

"...Characters were good; easy to like or hate. Mark Angel is a schmuck! Overall, it was a fast and fun ride and I'm looking forward to the follow up." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
    Good story with an interesting twist on the whole Jurassic Park story-type. I listened to the Audible version and while not among my favorite narrators, Danielle Vasinova does a decent job. Characters were good; easy to like or hate. Mark Angel is a schmuck! Overall, it was a fast and fun ride and I'm looking forward to the follow up.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
    The only reason I gave it a four and not a five. Is that it gets to technical at times. But it's a really great book. Good for anyone over 16.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
    I really liked this book, not only because it’s a crime thriller, but because it’s a different type of crime thriller. First of all, the protagonist isn’t a hardened, macho homicide detective in an urban setting. No, the hero of this one—or should I say, heroine—is a woman. Her name is Sam (Samantha) Brodie, and she’s not part of a metro crime squad. She works for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. And in this case, she’s not after sleazy poachers or fat old men with expired fishing licenses. Her adversaries are techno whizzes who are genetically manipulating animal DNA by cloning extinct species to create modern uber-predators. They cater to wealthy clients who like to hunt sabre-tooth tigers, for example, or watch prehistoric beasts face off in an arena. Their activity has far-reaching implications in terms of upsetting the ecological balance of life on Earth, and Sam is dedicated to stopping them at all costs. A very readable, fast-paced thriller.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2024
    The Lazarus Key is a book about human avarice crossing paths with cutting edge science. Saying more will give spoilers, so, do yourself a favor and read it!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
    Special Agent Sam Brodie is with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, assigned to Wyoming. While tracking a poacher in Yellowstone she got a call to investigate a huge wildcat in the park. When Sam arrived on-site she saw that the subject of her call was huge! More than 200 pounds with a mouth full of sharp teeth with 2 huge canines protruding like a sabertooth tiger. But that couldn't be. Sabertooths were extinct, right? After taking down the animal and 4 poachers who would rather kill the Agents (Sam had found a Wyoming FAWS agent surveilling the cat on-site) than be arrested.
    In the following days, Sam was assigned to a temp position with WASP (Wilderness and Animal Special Protection task force). Her first assignment was to track down whoever was bringing extinct animals back to life! The organization proved to be larger than they thought with a nefarious plan to flood the planet with prehistoric nightmares for the purpose of entertaining rich losers with more money than sense who wanted these ancient trophies on the wall of their game rooms. WASP and FAWS were going to be very busy!
    Great characters, slimy villains and extreme danger are the hallmarks of this story! The slimeball running the villains has the ultimate plan, but Sam would never have thought . . .
    This is a good read!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
    A world impacting plot that gets increasingly intense. The book has excellent heroes and some highly compelling villains who seek to save the world, but are more likely to destroy it. A great read and a book that is almost impossible to put down. Highly recommend it and a big thank you to the author
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024
    This was a thrilling read about a government agency I could actually root for. Taking care of the nation’s wildlife—including protecting it from poachers—is always vitally important.

    As I read my way through this book, it seemed more and more like the start of a series that I’d really want to read. It doesn’t look like there’s a part two planned yet (or even promised), but I certainly hope it will be in the near future!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
    This is classic Rachel Aukes. The story is fast-paced, fun, and addictive. I was unable to put it down. The only problem is that I must wait until the next story is written. This was such an original story, using near-future science fiction. I love the main character - Sam, a game warden who takes no crap. The story is good for all ages, the language is mild, and there are no graphic sex scenes,
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Doug
    5.0 out of 5 stars Something new & different
    Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2024
    Good book- I hope to see a sequel
  • Blueyorky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2024
    Please let there be a follow up. This was a great read.
  • StarbooksIH
    5.0 out of 5 stars That was a splendid adventure!
    Reviewed in Germany on February 28, 2024
    Enjoyed reading this very much. Well written, interesting characters, story flows well. Hard to put down, you just need to know what happens next. The bad guy behind all this? A truely bad one, I found him a character very well developed.
    Hope this goes to be the first of a series, there is still very much to see where it might go in future plots. But don't worry, the book could very well stand alone. However, I got to like Sam very much and the WASP agency is such an intriguing idea, it would be a shame not to continue its story.
  • TyndaFlat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in Australia on February 26, 2024
    More about WASP and the team please. This was a fantastic read. Loved all the info too on gene modification, and the need to look after and protect the wildlife we have.
  • Kindle Customer g.little
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2024
    Easy reading good story line dialogue and characters

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