Tigerfish By Evan James Clark

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Ex-cop Jason “Jay” Krakavaela should be a dead man. Following a tragic and deadly accident, he is snatched back from death by the miracle-worker surgeons of the Secordia Corporation. As a test-subject for their groundbreaking medical technologies, he is granted a second life. Yet his rebirth comes at a cost: his memories of his former life, his family, and even himself.
Sent to recuperate among the palm-tree vistas and tourist beaches of the South Seas, Jay reinvents himself, finding work on a leaky houseboat-diner and befriending his quirky new boss. However, his reimagined life is soon upended in an encounter with another of Secordia’s experimental patients: an amnesiac girl possessing otherworldly, terrifying abilities.
Thrust into a web of bizarre science and dark mythologies, Jay must uncover not only the sinister forces behind Secordia, but the truth of what he himself is quickly becoming. For deep within him, something is waking up. Something that dreams of bringing fire to a new world... Tigerfish
Review to follow. This is the second book I’ve read by Mr. Clark, Halcyon Park being the first, and once again he has created a unique world and characters that pull the reader in!
The reader first learns about the main character who has had a terrible accident and Secordia has put him back together again. They even give him a place to live, time to recuperate as long as he keeps his appointments with his 2 doctors! But Secordia Corporation is far more than it seems on the surface!
An main thread of this story is friendship. The author brings together 3 distinctive, diverse personalities that seem drawn to each other and form a tight knit group! It’s easy for the reader to become very involved with these characters!
About ¾ of the way in the book seems to speed up, the author knew what he wanted to get across to the reader but it seemed hard for me to understand some of the jumps, turns, circumstances, and places that happen during this part! I had to reread some parts! But the author gives forth an entertaining and engaging story, I enjoyed it, want to read more from him!
Tigerfish I received the novel free with the understanding that I would write a review. Had that not been the case, I might not have finished it. Tigerfish is a highly imaginative work that needs work. I'm not a nitpicker over line editing issues (tense, wrong/misspelled word, etc) but the novel had more than a few, and they pull you out of the story, which at times, is hard to follow. The beginning was slow but by mid-novel the pace is breakneck and with switching scenes, action that sometimes needs to be re-read to be understood. The characters and dialogue were polished and well developed and the plot generally would keep one guessing until the last third of the story. I didn't care for the writing structure with constantly changing scenes, but that's probably an issue that many won't mind. Overall, the author has created an imaginative world that is well expressed through likeable characters, but falls somewhat short in the technical details of producing a readable novel. Tigerfish This book was gifted to me as an ARC by the author and my review is my own.
Science fiction was my first love, before horror stories. They can take you to new worlds away, in the future or right here on earth. Jay is a miracle horrible crash survivor put back together is an experimental way. Left without memory of himself, he’s encouraged by his secretive doctors to try to rebuild his life on a tropical island where he can be monitored and studied. He eventually gets a job as a cook with Davie, a survivor of her own on the island. They meet a mysterious girl Honeycutt and things get weird from there.. she has amazing powers they can’t understand and multitudes will do anything from keeping them from finding out the truth. Island lore, Gods, a prostitution ring.. and plain craziness with non-stop action I could see on a big screen easy makes this story an amazing adventure to read! Truth I got a bit lost as I lost track of what exactly was going on in the middle of the story but the ending brings it back to focus. I’ve earmarked many more books by this author to be on my TBR list and if your a fan of modern sci-fi and legends? This will be your perfect book! Enjoy!! Tigerfish Tigerfish, written by the 3-named ex-librarian Evan James Clark was graciously sent to the TehBen.com book depository for a formal review. Writings from a three-named author can only mean one of two things: insane cult manifesto, or spine-tingling science fiction. I was fairly sure this instance would end up being the latter, but just to be sure it wasn't demanding our life savings and a spare kidney, we decided to read it anyway.
Jay Krakavaela is a man reborn...or more accurately, a man who's been freshly reconstructed. After a terrible accident while serving as a police officer, Jay was given a new lease on life thanks to the eccentric genius of the Secordia Corporation. God only knows why, but the funding and development for a new body was taken on strict confidence in the mysterious private sector based on an island nation. Unclear on the details, both the reader and Jay are introduced to a beautiful backdrop where our main character is sent to rehab both his mind and body, in order to adjust to his new lifestyle. A super large, and totally not evil company with a military presence operating out of an island scene is off putting, but they've rebuilt his entire body from the ground up. Plus, they’re paying Jay’s rent and expenses as he adjusts so you know...we can gladly handle a little bit of nefarious intent. Jay’s body and mind don’t quite seem to mesh, as thoughts of his former life feel distant and unimportant. Through regular appointments with his “doctor” at a clinic funded by Secordia, Jay is asked to live as normal a life as possible, but to always journal his dreams...his scary as fuck dreams. Broken into three distinct parts, Tigerfish blends slice-of-life amusement with exciting sci-fi elements keeping readers of either style eagerly turning pages through to the end.
Despite the book’s presentation and creepy synopsis, there is a bounty of pleasant human interaction throughout the story which I’ll hold in greater reverence than the science fiction. Make no mistake, the author’s portrayal of the novel's supernatural elements are strong from start to finish, but special care was taken in detailing the characters. Friendly characters, native island characters, slime oozing orbs attached to sexy girl characters (DM me r34 plz), but one person deserves particular recognition. As Jay is out exploring his new homeland, he meets the owner of a neat little boat/dock/restaurant named Davie. Jay soon takes a job as Davie’s cook, and the reader is treated to a unique and important character in Jay's boss and friend. Davie starts as comic relief, and she eventually evolves to kindred spirit, back to comic relief, and by the end of the novel she’s organically developed to a total ass-kicking spark plug that “gets the girl” and in a certain light even saves the day by the novel’s closing bell. Oh, and one other thing, she’s trans. It’s not my position to award merit for representation, but from where I sit this is the best implementation of a trans character I’ve personally ever read. Every facet of Davie’s character is introduced organically, and the reader is never “hit over the head” with what makes her (or any other character) unique. I can't do it enough justice through my description, but her personal story melts seamlessly with Jay's, as well as secondary characters exploring a person's changes...some we can control, others we can't. It would have been so much easier for the author to have slapped in a cute little quirky girl that said some cuss words and dropped a good one-liner at the end of a scene, but the investment pays off as Davie is the straw that stirs this novel's proverbial drink.
Verdict: Tigerfish, by Evan James Clark is an exciting sci-fi exploration that knows when to take itself seriously, and more importantly knows when not to do so. Both hardcore sci-fi fans and casual bookworms looking for a good time with a razor sharp edge will enjoy everything that this novel has to offer. Unforgettable characters, a detailed universe, and heaping helpings of atheist commentary...this might sound familiar to you. It's a bold stance but I'll come right out and say it. Evan James Clark's novel reminds me of Douglas Adams in nearly every aspect of his writing. If that's not enough of an endorsement to at least give Tigerfish a try, you probably shouldn’t be reading this genre in the first place.
A special thanks to Evan James Clark for supplying an advanced copy of Tigerfish to TehBen.com for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Tigerfish I was gifted this book. Here is the review:
Tigerfish is a smart science fiction novel which guides you through an intense labyrinth of deceit, action and mysterious cover-ups. The main character Jay thinks he’s been given a new chance at life. It’s an opportunity to start over on a tropical island, but something is wrong in paradise. As he uncovers the secrets of his new home, he discovers a crazy new reality.
There’s so much to love about this book. Jay may be the main character, but the supporting casts shines just as bright. Davie, a trans cook and Jay’s new BFF, provides a delicate comic relief while kicking ass and proving her tenacity in impossible situations. She may say one too many crude sex jokes, but she provides a much needed balance of seriousness and playfulness to the story. Alongside Jay and Davie, Echo is the “take no prisoners” hacker who joins just in time to show off her fighting skills. I loved her, because she isn’t just there to stand on the side lines. Her bravery and gusto play an important role. I even loved the villains, who were well developed, multi-dimensional characters. They managed to garnered a bit of sympathy from me while simultaneously I rooted for their demise.
The twists in this book were bonkers. If you start reading this book and think you know how it will end, I am certain you’ll be wrong.
The plot rests heavily on island mythology, the idea that certain Gods existed that each had unique powers. This creates a beautiful and tragic universe that sucks you in from the start.
Overall, this is a science fiction read you won’t want to put down. The unique writing style creates a fast paced, action packed adventure with unpredictable twists and turns. If you’re into weird fiction, this is the read for you. Tigerfish
Tigerfish is a fantastic and wonderfully weird romp through a bright tropical landscape that masks some dark secrets (plus throw in enough food and cooking to make you want to eat everything on the page). Think sci fi set in a Hawaiian diner, in the best way possible. What especially shines here, as in all EJC books, is the clever dialogue and the incredible cast. Jay and Davie, while vastly different in so many ways, have a believable and richly rendered friendship that will have you rooting for them the whole time. Then the mysteries unfold in such a way that you’ll be up late turning just....one....more....page..... And you’ll be grateful to the author at the end 😊 Tigerfish gripping stuff and interesting world-building. the author's emotional honesty shone through and kept me warm throughout the journey. Tigerfish Very much enjoyed this read. Interesting world building and character work alongside an interesting and vibrant plot. Tigerfish