Review: A different kind of book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 4, 2013
I received this book from Darren Jacobs to give an honest review.This book is set in a very distant post-apocalyptic future, where man-kind are now known as anumal's (yes that is how it is spelled) I thought maybe I had read it wrong but nope. Who are made up of human and animal DNA, they have some human characteristics but are more animal looking.This book was well-written and you can find yourself really liking or hating the characters,. I can say this book is a very different read than I have read before. Humans are almost extinct and the animals are the only species left.Anumal Empire follows a lion named Clinton Narfell who had to steal and fight to survive in the harsh world. His parent's are done and he has a little brother to take care of. No matter what Clinton does or where he goes trouble always seems to follow him. Clinton's father was a pro at the national sport Lazarball, and Clinton is just as good as his father. After getting into trouble, that cost him everything, Clinton learns that he has a destiny. Another character that plays a big part is Dallas he has so much hatred toward Clinton but unknown to both himself and Clinton they are connected in some way. I would find myself upset with Dallas and the way he treated Clinton every time he saw him, made me just want to smack him. :dI enjoyed this fighting scenes  as they were so graphic it seemed to come to life. One part that had given me the willies was the whole maggot scene. I won't get into details as I wouldn't want to ruin it. You will just have to read to find out what I mean.The ending was great as you can definitely tell there will be a book two to this. I do wonder about the badger and his whole role in this series.Great read for YA and above