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The Genius Plague
The Genius Plague | David Walton
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"In this science fiction thriller, brothers are pitted against each other as a pandemic threatens to destabilize world governments by exerting a subtle mind control over survivors"--
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Traci1
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This was a pretty unique story about a fungal infection that sort of hijacks the brains of the infected humans. It was an interesting plot with decent writing. It lagged a bit in places, but was enjoyable for the most point. Audio was pretty good.

#scarathlon points: 5+1+(10.5hours x 5 thons x 10)=556 #teamslaughter @Clwojick #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks #31by31 @Catsandbooks #spookaween2022 @TheSpineView #littenlisten @aperfectmjk

TheSpineView Awesome 2y
Catsandbooks 🙌🏼☠️🧡 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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faelinwolf
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Yet another not so great reading month. Just read my #DoubleSpin book. I know I'm posting this late!

This was interesting, but ultimately not my usual genre or something I enjoy. Also, during a pandemic was probably not the best time to read a medical thriller. But it was a book challenge prompt!

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! There's always a new month to start fresh!! 😁 4y
faelinwolf @TheAromaofBooks I always appreciate your encouragement. Thank you!! ❤😊❤ 4y
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Tadams4
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Entertaining storyline with wonderful characters! Fast read!

The.Intentional.Reader Really like this one. 6y
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BookwormAHN
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@Julie548 I mailed you The Genius Plague today. I enjoyed reading it. It was a rather wild premise but very entertaining. #crossgenre 🏞
Also @SamHeartCoffee I mailed the next book in the #coffeebeanbookclub

SamHeartCoffee Yay! 😁 6y
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Shadowfat
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I thought this was a unique take on a widespread plague, it was a good pick for the #genreswappbc. I'll be sending it to @BookwormAHN tomorrow:) @collegecatlady @Julie548 @whippoorwill815 @ads0123 @BookaholicNatty

BookaholicNatty I REALLY enjoyed this book too! I did the audiobook and got totally sucked into it. I think I ended up reading it in like 3 days after ignoring all my obligations! 😂 6y
BookwormAHN Okay good, I'll watch for it 😺 6y
BookwormAHN The Genius Plague arrived yesterday. I didn't know the post office delivered on Sundays 😸 6y
BookaholicNatty @BookwormAHN yes some places deliver every Sunday but since it close to the holidays most places are delivering everyday now!!! I hope you love the book as much as I did! @Shadowfat did the books I sent you get there yet?? 6y
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BookaholicNatty
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The Genius Plague is a book I DEFINITELY recommend to all science/sci-fi/medicine/ lovers.I started the audiobook last Friday and finished it by Tuesday.That‘s REALLY fast for me especially with all I have going on right now! But I couldn‘t put it down, I just had to know what was going to happen. I enjoyed the audiobook a LOT!!! @whippoorwill815 A++ on picking this book! While walking today I saw this fungus and it made me think of the book! 😂

MicrobeMom There have been so many beautiful fungi this fall because of all the warm rainy weather. I am going to have to check out that book!! 6y
BookaholicNatty Oh yessss @MicrobeMom I think this would be right up your ally!!!!!! 6y
Ingerella This sounds so good and it's on Hoopla! Thanks for the recommendation. It will be next on my list! 6y
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BookaholicNatty @Ingerella after you start it you won‘t want to stop! Definitely come back and let me know while your reading it what you think! 6y
EH2018 There are so many great colors of fungi out there! I keep taking pics along my walks! 6y
Bookish_AF Yay I‘m so glad you liked it !!! And I always think about it too when I see weird fungi out in the yard😂 6y
RealLifeReading Cool fungi! 6y
SilversReviews Cool!! 6y
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BookaholicNatty
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Afternoon walk listening to my audiobook, The Genius Plague and stumbled across a Free Little Library. It‘s a beautiful spot overlooking the bay!

EH2018 So pretty!! 😍 6y
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BookaholicNatty
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Ohhhh my goodness!!! I had started this but not really got to far into it and oh my its good! If you are a little bit into science or medicine or even if your not you MUST check this book out! I have a lot of driving this weekend so I really have been able to dive into the audiobook and it‘s sooooooo soooo good!!! @whippoorwill815 i have a feeling I‘m going to fly thru this a little faster than I thought! It‘s great for my science brain! 😂

Bookish_AF This makes me so happy! My science brain enjoyed it too! I generally like science fiction set in space because space is awesome (I always joke that if I was smarter at physics and wanted to do nothing but attend school or do research I would have done space 😂) but I‘ve wanted to expand my horizons in the science fiction genre! I‘m glad you are getting some book time in, I think fast paced thrillers like this are perfect amidst stressful times 💚 6y
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BookaholicNatty
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@Shadowfat this is on the way to you!!!! Be on the lookout! #groupc #crossgenre @ads0123 @BookwormAHN @Julie548 @whippoorwill815 I am sooo sorry I am behind! I am going to do my very best to read everything but if I can‘t know that over my school break I will catch up on what I don‘t get to. If you all feel like you want to boot me from the group I won‘t be offended. Nursing school has been way more time consuming than I ever thought!

BookaholicNatty @whippoorwill815 I know The Genius Plague was your pick so I want to personally say I am sorry I didn‘t get to finish it BUT I want to tell you that I got it on audiobook from Audible and have been listening to it as time allows and I do really love it!!!!! When I finish it I will write out some thoughts and mail them to you so you can stick them in the book/notebook! ❤️😘 6y
Bookish_AF As a former graduate student in a STEM field, I feel your pain!! I am so glad to never have to go back to school 😂 I also would never vote you off the island, i cant wait to read your pick!! And I‘m excited that you still want to finish the book via audio, hopefully it‘s a good book to unwind to when you have time !! 💙💙💙 Lots of Litsy love from me to you!! 6y
Shadowfat Don't worry about it @BookaholicNatty I understand! I'm in the science field as well so I know how hard those classes can be! I'm excited to read it! 6y
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BookaholicNatty @Shadowfat you are going to love this book then if you are in the science field!!!!!! I have had a lot of time driving the past two days and have gotten to really dig into the audiobook and oh my gracious!!! I‘m blown away and absolutely loving it!! I‘m kicking myself for not starting sooner! (edited) 6y
Shadowfat @BookaholicNatty I got your package this weekend, I can't wait to start reading it! 6y
BookaholicNatty @Shadowfat I just finished the audiobook like an hour ago!! I got completely sucked into the book on my car drive this weekend and haven‘t been able to put it down since Friday!!!! It was sooooo good!! Your going to love it I think especially since your a science lover!!! 6y
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Dwayne_Shugert
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Currently reading...

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BookaholicNatty
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My next #genreswapPBC read has arrived today in the mail safely @ads0123 I love the giraffe card so much!!! I‘m looking forward to this! Book 3! Here we go! Group C, has everyone gotten there book 3 yet? @Shadowfat yours should be there today or tomorrow! How about everyone else? #crossgenre #groupc #genreswapPBC

BookwormAHN @Julie548 Your book will be mailed tomorrow. 6y
Bookish_AF Ive got mine! 6y
Shadowfat I got mine yesterday 😀 6y
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ads0123
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@whippoorwill815 this one is super good so far!!!! Great pick!! @BookaholicNatty this one should be in the mail to you soon!!!

@BookwormAHN @Julie548 @BookaholicNatty @Shadowfat

#genreswapPBC #groupC #desktoys #schoolbus

Bookish_AF I‘m glad you are enjoying it! 😊 And actually, I just mailed out the next one to you today so you should have it soon! 6y
BookaholicNatty This looks good!!! Can‘t wait!!! I‘m finishing up The Epic Crush of Genie Lo in the next day or so and then it will headed your way @Shadowfat ❤️ (edited) 6y
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ConquerBooks
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Paul goes to Brazil and comes back with a fungal infection that almost kills him. But when he recouperates he has improved brain function.

Paul's brother, Neil, is a cryptologist for the NSA who uncovers a secret between governments that may have a link to Paul's erratic behavior.

Paul sees the next stage of human evolution, while Neil sees a destructive force that depletes free will. It's brother against brother.

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Bookish_AF
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Just spending the evening hanging out in the corner with a book.

#genreswapPBC

Crazeedi I love your little corner! 7y
tracey38 Sounds like a great night! 7y
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Bookish_AF
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Got home from being out of town to some awesome #litsymail and #bookmail !

On the right- two new lovely #jb cards from @CoffeeNBooks and @KYutzy4 !! Thank you guys 😊

On the left- my book choice for #genreswapPBC arrived! #crossgenre

KYutzy4 yay I'm glad it made it! 7y
Kaye Pretty cards. 7y
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night_shift
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Wow! Absolutely fascinating. It brought up a lot of thought-provoking questions about the nature of humanity. And that ending, scary!

RainyDayReading I want to read this book so badly! 7y
night_shift @RainyDayReading I was asking for it in every giveaway but I never win anything, so I finally just put it on hold at the library lol 7y
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night_shift
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🎉🎉🎉

Congrats @Tiffy_Reads that amazing litfluence milestone! 😱

1. I love how much of a community this is! So many people paying it forward and reading together and meeting up IRL. It's just.. wonderful! ☺

2. A book I so desperately want: The Genius Plague! 🍄🍄

#tiffysmilestonegiveaway

SilversReviews WHOA!!! AWESOME!! CONGRATS!! That is FANTASTIC. 7y
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night_shift
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LAST DAY, EVERYONE!

Congrats @IamIamIam on the 15k!! 🎉🎉

#15kgiveawayJG

IamIamIam Thanks!!! 💜 7y
night_shift @IamIamIam you're welcome!! 7y
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night_shift
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Congrats on the Litfluence @Ingerella & @Madamereginald 🎉🎉

Salty: chips
Sweet: Twix

Top TBR:
Children of Blood & Bone
The Genius Plague

#sistersgiveaway

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Decalino
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I thoroughly enjoyed this intriguing novel about a fungus-induced apocalypse. The narrator, Neil Johns, reminded me a bit of Mark Watney from The Martian, only less curse-y and more into puzzles. A fun and thought-provoking read.

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Marmie7
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Thank you so much @Carleneishere Great choice of books and these are going straight to the top of my tbr! I love the little Alice in Wonderland bookmarks🐇The dove dark chocolate is one of my favorites 👍Awesome swap! Thanks for hosting @JoeStalksBeck #EasterBasketBookSwap

Gissy Let us know how is After Alice! 📚😍 7y
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Decalino
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It might be a while before I get to this one, but I am intrigued by the cover!

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night_shift
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Congrats @readinginthedark 😃 everyone hitting great milestones today!

Two books I'm really looking forward to:

Children of Blood & Bone because it just sounds so awesome and everyone seems to be loving it!

The Genius Plague because sentient, manipulative fungi lol

#TBRforthewin

readinginthedark Good ones! 😆Sometimes the books about fungi are the most interesting ones; what can ya‘ do? 7y
night_shift @readinginthedark thanks! And that's so true! 😂 7y
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speljamr
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One more I managed to pick up this month. This looks like a really fascinating idea to explore.

#sciencefiction #scifi

CoffeeCatsBooks I just love the cover for it too! 7y
Carolhreads Wow I love those colors of that cover 7y
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Guildedearlobe
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Enjoyed it. Lots of cool concepts but he main character, while likable, was a bit annoying and oblivious at times. Kinda dumb for a genius prodigy. Also, a large ability to suspend some disbelief and accept some ridiculous improbabilities. Narrator was decent, handled the Portuguese pronunciations well but not the feel and flavor of the culture.

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Guildedearlobe
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Finished The Wanted. Moving onto audiobook #3 of 2018, The Genius Plague. Who doesn‘t want to read about a Fungalapocalyse.