DNF but I think it's my fault. This one just really didn't work as a standalone for me and I was unable to finish. I was very confused by the characters and world. I liked it enough that I'll go back and try book 1 and may come back to this one.

This is my kind of horror. You have crazy science and mutated scary killer creatures. Just really a fun read.

This is the final book in McBride's trilogy and I strongly recommend reading the series in order key plots and characters interactions that are critical to the overall storyline happen in the first two books. This is a great series that is well written and flows throughout each book. The characters are endearing and you are engaged and hoping for their success as the series progresses.

I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review.

First off I want to give a big thanks to the publisher Pinnacle-Kensington Books, the author Michael McBride,and to NetGalley for letting me request and read it. Now on to my thoughts , am so glad that I picked this up this year since I was to have to read it last year since it was one of the books I was so looking forward to unfortunately it took a back set thanks to all of the craziness of 2020, in fact to get ready for this one I even re read books 1 Subhuman and book 2: Forsaken which made me fell back in love with this series , and reminded me why its one of my favorite series. Once again this book had everything and so much more in it that keeps me hooked when I want to just set and read . And with this one just like that other 2 you get lost in the book and don't want it to end. So if your looking for a book or series that will have you setting on the edge of your set then this might be the one your looking for what more can you want then a book that has all this in it : Science, Excitement, Creatures, Mythology, Religion, Black Ops, Virus, Nazis, Adventure and so much danger , and characters that will make you fall in love with them all over no matter how many times you read this series .

Please read the previous books before you read this one! I really enjoyed the story, but there is a lot of backstory that I didn't know. I don't feel like I got the whole story, and felt a little lost while reading. That said, I would recommend this book, but I am going to reread it after I read the first two!
Thanks to Netgalley for letting me read a proof of this book.

A mutating virus, aliens, Unit 51 is in action again, providing paramilitary non-stop action through the book. Not really my genre, but nevertheless, well writing and a wild ride!

There is no way that you can put this series into one genre. It is horror/action/ thriller/science fiction combined. I also really like how there was so much archaeological detail without overpowerering the story itself. It is the third book in the series and really makes more sense if you read them in order. I am impressed by the fact that the author was able to keep the momentum of the story going. There seems to be a bit of a possible opening for another book and I really hope there is.

this was a really good read, it had what I was looking for in a horror novel and I always enjoy Mr. McBride's work.

Written with precision and great depth of explanation and emotional narrative, Mutation would seem to be the end of the Unit 51 saga, but we all are aware that assumption can sometimes be false. After all, the villains in this story are gods, and everyone knows gods are immortal...aren't they?

Kudos to Michael McBride for another great novel, be it the conclusion of a series, or merely a long-awaited continuation.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thanks to #Netgalley and #KensingtonBooks for the ARC.
This book started of full go from the very first word. I was somewhat confused for the first few chapters and kept thinking maybe there was a series that I had missed or something. But there wasn't, that is just how this guy writes I guess.
This book was action packed from the very first word until the very last word. Busy, busy, busy!
Definitely not 5 stars for me but I guess to each his own.

I obviously came into this story after missing the beginning but that did not stop my enjoyment of Mutation. This is book 3 of the Unit 51 trilogy and it is amazing!

Mutation is a story of pyramids worldwide and the aliens who built them. Now the aliens are back and they are willing to destroy all of humanity to get what they want. I really enjoyed the explanations of the technology involved and the descriptions of the aliens and what they could do and why.

I'll be getting the first two books so I can read the whole story.

WoW! Great Thrill Ride

Science, Excitement, Creatures, Mythology, Religion, Black Ops, Virus, Nazis, Adventure and so much danger that I could just keep going on and on. This is one of those rare books that had non-stop action from the very beginning and just wouldn't let go. Mutation is the third book in a series and I didn't realize this until after I started reading and I so wish I had read the previous books first only because I now know how the series will end. There was no problem with reading this as a stand-alone book because the author did a great job of filling in any holes along the way. Michael McBride is a wonderful writer and he had me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire story. If you are a horror or thriller reader I can't recommend this novel enough. Just Read It!

I really enjoyed this story so I have picked up the first two books in the series and am looking forward to reading them even though I know how everything will end. That is how terrific this book was for me. There was a great cast of characters and so much excitement along with a lot of science behind the story. Michael McBride really knows how too write a book that keeps you wanting more and more. The writing was just so good and the author really did an impressive job with all the background information on ancient history, geography and science that was so influential to this intriguing story. I am now looking forward to reading many of Michael McBride's books in the near future.

I want to thank the publisher "Kensington Books" and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this terrific story and any thoughts and opinions expressed are unbiased and mine alone!

I highly recommend this thrilling novel and have given a rating of 4 1/2 Absolutely Intriguing 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌠 Stars!!


Publication Date is September 29, 2020

Not The Direction I Was Expecting, Excellent Conclusion (Or Was It) Regardless. First off, as I said on the review for Forsaken (Book 2 in this series where this book is Book 3), IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE EARLIER BOOKS HERE (Subhuman, Forsaken), READ THEM FIRST. You're not going to really know what is happening here without having read them, and McBride spends pretty well zero time catching the reader up on previous events.

That out of the way, this particular entrant into the series works well as a blatant effort by a writer who was given a three book contract and is hoping to be picked up to continue the series... but doesn't know as he is writing whether that will happen. So while the conclusion of FORSAKEN almost sets up a potential dozen ish book series, MUTATION goes the more balls-to-the-wall, Matthew Reilly's Jack West Jr series combined with Jeremy Robinson's CHESSPOCALYPSE event series approach to wrapping everything up in one fell swoop... then using the epilogue to "move the chess piece" (as in the last second of X-Men: The Last Stand) to allow for future stories within this universe.

Overall an excellent book and series, one I hope McBride can come back to once his current contract for these books expires and he gets the rights to them himself. Very much recommended.

Yikes, this was another mile-a-minute adventure by this author!

Those strange creatures with their weird heads are back, and just as creepy and terrifying as in the previous two books. The team members of Unit 51 do their best with their brilliant minds but it is a race against time, over and over again. The settings in this book are very interesting and I have the feeling that the team might just come together at some other point.

Not for the faint of heart, but if you love a rollicking adventure featuring aliens who don't like humans very much and you like technical details in a book, this is the one for you.

4.5 stars from me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Pinnacle.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Mutation is the third volume of a trilogy. I have not read the first two books in the series, and that may play a part in my evaluation of it. I chose to request this book through Net Galley because the description of it sounded like something I’d enjoy. A top secret government agency trying to chase down murderous aliens hits on multiple reading interests.

While the premise attracted me, the major problem I had with this book was the writing. I felt there were too many POV characters, too much description, and too much scientific detail. While there was a lot of action in the story, all of the description and detail caused the pacing to be off. As the book went on, the author employed sentence fragments more and more often – sometimes having 3-4 consecutive fragments within a paragraph.

I gave Mutation three stars on Goodreads. The premise was interesting, but the writing limited my enjoyment of this book.

Mutation by Michael McBride sees the return of Unit 51 as they investigate an unimaginable alien organism which is discovered in an ancient tomb that could lead to an apocalyptic future for mankind. Meanwhile a creature known as Subject Z is detected forging its way to a self committed destiny that will have global ramifications. Traversing through many locations such as the Middle East, Antarctica and Turkey, horror and action quickly become precedence.
From claustrophobic caverns, creature ridden jungles and deadly viruses, McBride always seems to find authentic horrors that will haunt the reader’s dreams as the unknown is explored. Using these writing skills he allows the reader to not only encounter conceivable perilous surroundings but also experience true monstrosities that are offered throughout the pages. The intelligent aspect to horror this novel contains is not only impressive but also adds to the believable nuance of genuine danger. Using constellations, crop circles and the world map as a background, the author initiates the process of interpreting and decoding religion as well as deities resulting in a historical fiction vibe. Within this atmospheric mood, secrets are unlocked to some of the oldest historical sites known to man in addition to an underlying message of - being in the jaws of death reminds one how precious life really is -.
Michael McBride is one of those authors I never get tired of reading. It still amazes me how he successfully incorporates unknown phenomenons, mysterious prophecies and a unlimited amount of terrifying species pact in each book. Mutation is no exception. When spending your hard earned money on books, choose wisely, this one is a guaranteed bang for your buck.

I honestly don't know what to make of this mixture of action, sci=fi and horror, It's certainly a thriller- the members of Unit 51 are chasing around the world trying to save humanity. There are aliens, Nazis, conspiracies, techno and so on. I hadn't read the earlier books which I think put me at a disadvantage. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC, Not my cup of tea but I suspect McBride has a legion of fans who have been eagerly awaiting this and will enjoy it..

I found hard to get into this book as I didn't read the previous instalments but once I was able to understand a bit more about the characters it was a gripping and highly entertaining read.
It's a fast paced, thrilling and well written story. The characters are fleshed out, the world building is interesting and plot flows and kept me hooked.
I can't wait to read another book by this author.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I think Michael McBride is my new favorite author. He has a unique take on aliens. When I got this book, I didn't realize it was the third in the trilogy, so of course I had to go read the other two first. When I first started reading the series, I was thinking how do crop circles, ancient civilizations, pyramids, and skull deformities lead to an alien invasion. McBride ties everything together so nicely. He basically put a bow on it for us. It is full of action and edge of your seat battles. Some of the scenes are really gory, so if you can't handle those types of scenes, beware. There is a bit of romance involved in this trilogy. I love the mythology involved in this from the ancient civilizations. How Nazi Germany is involved, and the famed genetic experiments. McBride is masterful in tying it all together. Each character has their own voice and he makes each character unique bringing their own history to life to mold their personalities. Science and Anthropology and genetics, so many different disciplines come together in this book to explain the unexplainable at this time in our current knowledge. Well done, Mr. Mcbride.

I received a free ARC copy of the book #Mutation by Michael McBride from #NetGalley and #Kensington Books/Pinnacle in exchange for an honest review. This book is set to be released September 29, 2020.

Mutation by Michael McBride is more in the action/adventure/paramilitary genre than the horror/mystery&thriller they have it listed under. It is the third book, and possibly final, in the Unit 51 series which continues the main story line about the ancient creature found in Antarctica in the first book Subhuman. If you like James Rollins's Sigma Force series, then you will enjoy the Unit 51 series by Michael McBride.

So not to spoil this adventure I won't give out too many details, but I will say that the story once again follows the same characters, each chapter from the view point of one character, as they try to stop the end of the world.

Not scary, but there was blood and such, death of course, and some deaths I was not suspecting, and those were pretty good shocks. It's a good story, flows pretty well, but there is a lot of military and scientific jargon, that in some parts made it kind of boring to read because it was a long string of words, and while some was need for explanation, others could've been shortened.

I did enjoy this story, but not as much as the second in the series, Forsaken, but I would still recommend this book and the series to those over 16.

I give this book a low 4 star rating.