Longtime readers probably remember huggins best as the author of hunter huggins wrote hunter specifically with sylvester stallone who bought the movie rights in mind as the books hero. Because it feels safely familiar, with a wild hook added by huggins, author of three action thrillers leviathan, etc. Stephen j cannell dean koontz stephen king, peter straub peter david, stephen king, robin furth clive barker john connelly stephen king thomas harris ira. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings. Not long ago, jackson connor was an honest, hardworking electrician. July 7, 1997 why would bruce willis snap this up for a million dollars. For those interested in a fifth rambo movie from sylvester stallone, the name hunter might sound familiar. James byron huggins born august 14, 1959 is an american thriller writer currently being. His subsequent novels included the reckoning, cain, and hunter, which were also met with praise and made numerous national bestseller lists. As people who live in typically the modest era should be change about what going on or facts even knowledge to make these individuals keep up with the era that is always change and advance. A story of mans hubris and the even worse forces of evil that will always be willing to take advantage of it, leviathan is not only as fine a creature feature as you will ever read but an. When the roman catholic church initiates a horrendous massacre upon the waldensian church in the piedmont valleys of italy, a farmer from rorajoshua gianaveltakes it upon himself to lead his mountain people in a miraculous defensive stand for justice. Its a novel by james byron huggins with a scifi premise, in which a specialized. Rambo 5 was in development for nearly a decade before production officially started.
Learn how and when to remove this template message. This was the first book by james byron huggins i ever read, and i knew right away it would not be the last. He received a bachelors degree in journalism and english from troy state university, and then worked as a reporter for the hartselle enquirer in. When the cia took cains lifeless body from the ground, they intended to create the perfect soldier. International bestselling author james byron huggins. Books by james byron huggins authors like james byron huggins what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Hugginss 1995 thriller leviathan was referred to by some critics as. Sylvester stallone starring in film adaptation of james byron huggins hunter wildblue press fall accolades steve jackson, author of the saving annie series, has written several true crime books. James byron huggins author visit amazons james byron huggins page.
The reality is more awful than connors wildest imaginations. I have read most of the books he has written, my favorites are reckoning and a wolf story. Its a novel by james byron huggins with a scifi premise, in which a specialized, elite hunter takes aim at a halfhuman abomination created by a renegade agency that is tearing through. New thriller from bestselling author james byron huggins dark. He writes in an interesting way and his books have a nice mix of exposition and suspense. A novel by james byron huggins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Leviathan james byron huggins 9781948239875 netgalley. James byron huggins born august 14, 1959 is an american thriller writer currently being published by wildblue press. A former soldier, cop, and awardwinning journalist, he lives in decatur, alabama, with his wife, karen, and their two children. In fact, the project is a loose adaptation of a scifi action book called hunter by james byron huggins leviathan.
When two of his books were optioned for over a million dollars a piece, huggins turned his attention to work on films. Buy leviathan by james byron huggins in paperback format at koorong 0785272631. He is now developing an adaptation of the novel instead. James byron huggins life story reads more like fiction than fact.
Its denizens include cain, the archetypal murderer and fallen angel whos been tr. A wolf story by james byron huggins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His skill at seamlessly combining the genres made huggins an international bestselling novelist. They are intense, fast moving and at times you wonder who will win the battle of good against evil.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This is the first time ive read christian movitation and faith based books with a lot of action, battles and veruses from the bible. Oct 01, 1995 this was the first book by james byron huggins i ever read, and i knew right away it would not be the last. Books by james byron huggins authors like james byron. James byron huggins, author of leviathan, on librarything. Choose from over 50,000 books from the premier collectible book site. Stallone fans continue to hope that sly will helm a movie version of hunter even if he. Piece by piece, they rebuilt his soulless flesh and transformed it. Video two in a three part series about james byron huggins the reckoning. In his first four novels, james byron huggins made leaps. James byron huggins is the author of cain, leviathan, the reckoning, and a wolf story.
Leviathan by james byron huggins first edition book see all titles by james byron huggins conner felt an eerie sensation as he studied the image on the ancient viking ax. James byron huggins was a decorated police detective in huntsville, alabama, when he published his first novel, wolf story, to international acclaim. A team of scientists outfitted him with the most powerful muscles and the deadliest weapons that the generals could ever have wished for. Then came the opportunity of a lifetimefinancial security for life in exchange for three years work at a top secret research facility deep beneath desolate grimwald island. Leviathan by james byron huggins stacy alesis bookbitch. Several of steve jacksons books have been new york times bestsellers, including monster. Huggins has a solid background of authoring similar books featuring fights against almost supernatural creatures by men and women who seem to exceed what is normal in life. They are intense, fast moving and at times you wonder who will win the battle. Leviathan by james byron huggins fantastic fiction. Some of you maybe will certainly update themselves by studying books. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about leviathan by james byron huggins. Several of steve jacksons books have been new york times bestsellers, including monster, and no stone unturned. Leviathan by james byron huggins 19950922 james byron huggins on. From the author of the bestselling thriller leviathan, comes cain, a new action.
I think this title is one of the earliest that i entered in my toread notebook nearly 10 years ago. Buy a cheap copy of leviathan book by james byron huggins. Publication date 1995 topics genetic engineering fiction. A story of mans hubris and the even worse forces of evil that will always be willing to take advantage of it, leviathan is not only as fine a creature feature as you will ever read but an outstanding morality tale. Bestselling author james byron huggins tells the ultimate tale of survival in cain he was their deadliest killer the late roth tiberius cain, legendary cia hit man, is gone, but not forgotten. Reading this book, though, one cant help but get the feeling that it is meant to be a. A wolf story is an allegory in the style of narnia or lord of the rings. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Let me start out by saying i like to read james byron huggins books very much. Here, the author of cain may be the thriller of the year bookpage, unleashes a lightningquick tale that pits. A veteran novelist and bestselling author, james byron huggins life story reads more like fiction than fact. All of james byron huggins books i have read are excellent. I dont think i really knew what it was about, but the cover looked exciting, and with names like newt gingerich and frank peretti endorsing it on the front, my interest was peaked. A roller coaster ride of thrills and chills with wonderful, engaging characters and a plot that just never stops producing page turning suspense.
I have read some of mr huggins other books and found them all great reading. A former soldier, cop, and awardwinning journalist, he lives in decatur, alabama. Why would bruce willis snap this up for a million dollars. That being said, this book had so much exposition and took too long to get to the action. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. James byron huggins, the author of leviathan, the reckoning, and a wolf story, three bestselling action thrillers, is now hollywooods most soughtafter new action film writer. In a cyberspace experiment deep beneath an arctic island, electromagnetic chromosomal manipulation recreates mans most ancient nightmare. James byron huggins is currently considered a single author.
James byron huggins never fails to entertain and intrigue his readers and this tome is no different. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. He received a bachelors degree in journalism and english from troy state university, and then worked as a reporter for the hartselle enquirer in hartselle, alabama. James byron huggins style is somewhat similar to that of clive cussler or. One of hollywoods hottest actionfilm writers, james byron huggins is a master at keeping the action rolling and the pages turning. Leviathan by james byron huggins first edition book.
A topsecret project codenamed genocide one has given him a chance to live again, and enough firepower to kill multitudes and survive. Click to read more about leviathan by james byron huggins. New thriller from bestselling author james byron huggins. Back in 2009, sylvester stallone had the plan to use james byron huggins 1999 novel, hunter, the savage hunt as the source material, but later decided against it. See all books authored by james byron huggins, including hunter, and leviathan, and more on thriftbooks. James byron huggins first edition book leviathan now available.
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