Biohell (Combat-K) [Paperback]

Andy Remic (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2, 2009 | Series: Combat-K

The Combat-K squad are back in this new novel by War Machine author Andy Remic. In BioHell they must battle a nano-generated zombie plague and try to uncover the cause of these deformed mutations. And soon their focus is on the darkness at the Nano-Tek corporation...

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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About the Author

Andy Remic is a young British writer and teacher from Greater Manchester. During his teaching career he developed an interest in martial arts and is now expert in unarmed combat. He can kill a man with a single blow, but prefers writing and hacking computer systems. BioHell is his fifth novel. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 656 pages
• Publisher: Black Library (February 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844166503
• ISBN-13: 978-1844166503
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,623,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sir, I beg to differ!, August 12, 2009

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Andy Stegall "Piemaster" (Muskegon, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biohell (Combat-K) (Paperback)

This book, Biohell, was an impulse buy for me. I was in the market for a new book to tide me over until R.A Salvatore released the third book in his Legend of Drizzt Transitions series, before it came out. I saw the cover, read the back blurb and thought to myself, What do I have to lose? Only money, I guessed. I'm a Sci-Fi/Fantasy nerd so books in that spectrum can either offend my sensibilities or intrigue me.

And that's what Biohell is, an intriguing book.

It's a military action thriller with gore, guns, macho B.S. and a heck of a lot of fun. Andy Remic writes in a semi-silly manner, full of curses, comedy, and cynical contemplation of ex-soldiers who've seen too much. In a way, it's slightly satirical, poking fun of itself and the genre, but it's not meant to be read that way. It's not meant to be taken super seriously, though, and if one does, the book tends to make you scratch your head.

Biohell is the latest installment in a series that I've never heard of before, and so, I've only read this one so far. You don't necessarily need to read the others ( think there are like four or so predating this one) but it might help in character development, and certain plot points. The main characters are elite spec-ops sort of guys that've seen it all and been through hell. Now, they have to contend with mutants hopped up on designer drugs that were intended to make the user more beautiful, faster, stronger, etc. There is a layer of intrigue that must be peeled back like an onion to figure out just what exactly is going on before our intrepid heroes succumb to the Biohell around them.

Now, for the skinny:

-the Good: If you like lots of action, gore, sexuality, and swearing, then this is the book for you. Everything is fast paced, and after the fire-fights end, there's always something entertaining happening, some might argue too much. The characters are interesting, and it makes you wonder how or why people like them ever were put in the same squad. You find yourself caring about whether or not the characters will find what their looking for, how the infected will ever be cured, and if certain characters will escape their inner and outer conflicts.

-the Bad: Andy Remic writes in a fashion that might not make sense entirely to people not familiar with British English slang and spellings. It wasn't so much of a problem for me, but it might irk others, and that's something to take into account. Certain plot elements might come off as a bit predictable at times, but the sheer fun of it all tends to lessen the overall impact of that. A good read doesn't need to necessarily be a complex read. It's also a little long, so unless you read super fast, it might take a while.

-Overall: I found myself thoroughly enjoying reading this book even if I missed out on some of the references to the earlier installments. It's a good read, even if it isn't quite on par with famous works of literature by Dickens or Agatha Christie. For those of us who don't care, pick up the book. If you are offended by R-rated materials, don't like explosions and blood, swearing, and sexual themes, don't bother.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Action Packed, October 20, 2009

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J. Gaylord "Cyberwolf" (North Wales, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BioHell (Combat-K Novels) (Paperback)

This was one of the best Sci-Fi books I have read in a while. It was action-packed right from the very beginning. It also incorporated very believable war scenes and riveting characters. I have read all of the Combat K novels and enjoyed everyone of them more than the last.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "It's a zombie apocalypse.", January 11, 2012

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broiderqueen "army mama" (Southern Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: BioHell (Combat-K Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

It seems like some readers/reviewers want to take this author too seriously. "Biohell" is not a serious book and neither was War Machine (Combat-K), first book in this series.

They are rollicking, raunchy, violent irreverent space operas. "Biohell" takes place mostly on The City - an entire planet that in the past practiced unsafe sex (human and alien alike), all types of illegal activities, and was dedicated to pleasure and chaos.

Franco, one of the Combat-K "heroes" from "War Machine," has fallen in loooove and plans on marrying his sweetheart and giving up his perverted lifestyle.

Well, then the fun really starts - junks, zombies, biomods, nanobots, REALLY disgusting descriptions of an eight-foot tall zombiette, world invasions, the Hammer Syndicate, Knuckles and his gang, double and triple crosses, an upgraded Cam, weapons, weapons, and more weapons, AI killers, MICHELLE ma belle.

Are the science facts all correct in the book? I don't know. Did I really care while I was reading? Not so much. I just let myself be swept along in the Combat-K world. I enjoyed the book.