Killer Kudzu

By Julius JE Thompson

Book Overview

Killer Kudzu is a pre-apocalyptic, semi-horror novel where science has gone terribly wrong. There is a southern twang in the characters voices and a distinctive down-home feel in the locale. It is written with a social twist and a commentary about the relationship between blacks and whites in the south.Killer Kudzu is in the vain of the creeping menace like Pandemic, The Atlantic Gene, The Hot Zone and The Day of the Triffids.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1087926521
• ISBN13: 9781087926520
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Julius Thompson
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Killer Kudzu-Look Out!

KILLER KUDZU, written by JULIUS THOMPSON, is a fast-paced horror fest about what might happen if two bumbling scientists, Chuck and John, play around with gene splicing with no thought to consequences, other than perhaps making a name for themselves. Julius has accomplished what many writers struggle with, painting a vivid word picture, creating a different masterpiece with each chapter. One goal of a good writer is to make the reader feel he or she is part of the action, in the story like the proverbial fly on the wall. I was sitting at the back table when everyone was talking about the kudzu in the local diner. I stood behind Grandma Peters several times when she let people know she wasn't afraid of anything, not even a killer plant. As a reader, I enjoyed several chapters of KILLER KUDZU, but I really enjoyed chapter four. Dennis and Carla Anderson run a small country store and have for many years. Dennis loves his customers, and every day is free penny candy day. Carla goes along with it, but reluctantly because she knows it cuts into their profit. But when danger lurks just outside their backdoor, together, they come up with a solution. Julius' characters are well defined, each with different mannerisms and attitudes and most of them refuse to back down even when facing the unknown. Each chapter, from beginning to end, is compelling and informative, showing us a little piece of the puzzle with the turn of each page. Morphing kudzu makes the story that much more interesting. Every good story is sprinkled with truisms and Julius doesn't pussy-foot around when he addresses important topics like racism and individual prejudices. KILLER KUDZU's front cover is eye-popping; you won't miss this book on the library or bookstore shelf. The back cover is easy to read. The author's choice of font and spacing make the book easy on the eye. Don't you just hate it when a writer tries to cram several hundred words on a page to put more money in the pocket? Julius has written four or five other books and if they are as good as Kudzu, I can't wait to read them. Whatever you do Julius, keep on writing!