I was 12 years old when the world ended. For eight years I’ve survived in this craphole once known as earth. Fighting the alien parasite that mutated most of the population into blood-thirsty freaks, while the rest of us became the lunch special on their alien menu.Now things are changing and not for the better. The parasite is evolving. Becoming smarter, stronger, and deadlier.They’ve already … deadlier.
They’ve already stolen everything from me. My home. My family. Even the man I loved. It’s time for this to end once and for all.
My name is Bixby, and I’m the resistance.
Mature themes. 17+ Rating
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Fantastic adventure. Bixby, the main character, is kick ass and sarcastic. The other characters have depth and the story itself is fun. This is a new twist in the Zombie genre. If you enjoy fast paced adventure, I highly recommend.
This book had me from the first sentence. “I was 12 years old when the world ended.” Might be the best opening line of a book ever! From then on we are taken on a wild ride into the new world with Bixby, Luke and co. I loved every word, felt like I lived through each moment with these characters. An absolute stand out in this genre, you will not be disappointed. My only caution if you are a parent screen the book before letting your teen read, it can be a bit graphic at times. Otherwise fantastic read, get your copy today.
I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
The good character and storyline development made this book a very exciting and enjoyable read! This story was so good that I read this book in one sitting!
This was a favorite right from the start. Full of action with great characters and scary scenes, I can’t get enough.
Save your money…could’ve been great but isn’t even close…
Still trying to figure out how Strain of Resistance (Bixby Series Book 1) by Michelle Bryan received such great reviews. There are things I liked, but more so things I didn’t…just as the book was starting to pick up, the epilogue begins…seriously?! I purchased this book as it came up in a search for dark fantasy- there is a darkness to it, but not as dark as I had hoped. The beginning started great and I thought yes, this is going to be a good book, but it failed to materialize.
Reviews stated the main character, Bixby, was strong, kick-a**, etc.- and she was fairly strong, unfortunately there’s an annoyance to her that over powers any kick-a** traits, combined with too many insecurities, the character fails. You can be damaged and strong without the annoying parts and it’s a bummer the author didn’t go that route. As for character development- you get a brief scene of Bixby admitting she’s scared and staying with her lover for the night, but that’s all. You will find yourself asking “who were the characters again?”. Then there’s the dialogue- if you enjoy childish jokes you would have heard in elementary/junior high school, this book might be for you. If you are looking for a dark, adult series, look elsewhere.
The good? There’s an underlying story that has potential if the author rids the book of the flaws listed above. Honestly it’s a bummer because this book could be fantastic. The narrator was wonderful.
Overall, I can’t recommend in it’s current form. I really wanted to like this one but felt I wasted my money.
Need a little more info? Aliens (called leeches) have taken over. A group of people are trying to survive while the aliens are showing signs of increased intelligence, ravagers (cannibals) complicate matters, throw in Bixby’s relationship with Luke, and that about sums it up.
Parental guidance/trigger warnings: swearing (lots of it), words such as ‘tards, cripples, oldies, bimbos, or like-words are used fairly frequently, father is abusive to child and mother, killing, guns, a scene where a ravager grabs the main characters breast, multiple sex scenes, knives, death of loved ones, and probably more I’m missing. This is not for those who are easily offended or kids.
I Love this book! And each one after just gets better! Get this series! You won’t be disappointed!
Good action at almost every turn. Not quite believable, but a good read.
I sailed through this book in a matter of hours. The plot and world building were great, the action non-stop, and the creatures bone-chilling. Bixby is a tough young woman whose struggles throughout the book are something we can all easily relate to, and her need to seem tough understandable in the midst of danger. Luke was the perfect contrast to her fiery temper, and the perfect hero to balance out the book.