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Plot Summary
If you are a fan of knuckle-biting sci-fi drama, you will love Zoo by James Patterson. This thrilling book centers on a biologist named Jackson Oz and his crazy theory called Human-Animal Conflict, also known as HAC. His theory comes after much research into the seemingly increasing incidents of aggressive behavior by animals toward humans. His findings show that not only are those animals that live in the wild attacking but, even your mom's housecat has been acting strangely. Unfortunately for him, and for all of us, no one will really listen to his theory.
Things take turn toward the bizarre as large numbers of crazed animals take to the street to hunt their prey, and that prey is us. The authorities become desperate and then remember the crazy biologist, but it may be too late. His race to come up with a plan that will need to be quickly implemented worldwide results in a very exciting edge-of-your-seat thriller.
Michael Ledwidge joined artistic forces with Patterson to write Zoo and many readers feel that they have really hit a home run with this book. Fans of Patterson, the well-known author of Confessions of a Murder Suspect, will appreciate the book though they will detect a shift in style from his previous works.
Born in Newburgh, NY in 1947, James Patterson is a favorite author at AudiobookStore.com with over 115 titles available for download. He has written for television and movies and has won numerous awards for his work. He was recently dubbed "The Man Who Can't Miss" by Time magazine after selling more books than any other author. You will find many great choices by James Patterson in our Mysteries & Thrillers audiobooks store and you can learn more about him at his audiobook author's page.
"I wish I could give ten stars. This book deserves it. Patterson does it for me again. If you want one of the best theories of the end of the world read ZOO. It will have you making sure you kiss your kids and tell everyone you love them before going outside!"
— Charlotte (5 out of 5 stars)
Publisher Summary
In James Patterson's pulse-racing New York Times bestseller, violent animal attacks are destroying entire cities-and two unlikely heroes must save the world before it's too late.
All over the world, brutal animal attacks are crippling entire cities. Jackson Oz, a young biologist, watches the escalating events with an increasing sense of dread. When he witnesses a coordinated lion ambush in Africa, the enormity of the violence to come becomes terrifyingly clear.
With the help of ecologist Chloe Tousignant, Oz races to warn world leaders before it's too late. The attacks are growing in ferocity, cunning, and planning, and soon there will be no place left for humans to hide.
For 36 years, James Patterson has written unputdownable, pulse-racing novels-and Zoo is the thriller he was born to write. With wildly inventive imagination and white-knuckle suspense that rivals Stephen King at his very best, Zoo is an epic, non-stop thrill-ride from "one of the best of the best" (Time).
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“Lions, and tigers, and bears! Oh my! In this thriller from Patterson and Ledwidge, all members of the animal kingdom, from true predators to man’s former best friends, decide that humans are what’s for dinner.”
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CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR JAMES PATTERSON:
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The Man Who Can't Miss.
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When it comes to constructing a harrowing plot, author James Patterson can turn a screw all right.
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Patterson's novels are sleek entertainment machines, the Porsches of commercial fiction, expertly engineered and lightning fast.
— Publishers Weekly
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller
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A Publishers Weekly bestseller
Zoo Listener Reviews
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LA.YAM, 1/16/2021
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" It was ok, started out strong but got kind of off the wall towards the end. Definitely not his best work. "
— Michael, 2/17/2014 -
" Wasn't sure if I'd like this at first, but it ended up being very intriguing and kept me reading! "
— Lynn, 2/17/2014 -
" Awful. Do not waste your money. A lazily written book. "
— Brian, 2/16/2014 -
" Good idea in theory, poor plot development. Overall: meh. "
— Wren, 2/13/2014 -
" A very lazy, poorly-edited book. Reads like something knocked together after a long lunch. "
— Rob, 2/6/2014 -
" Wow what a book! Did u ever wonder if animals ever suffered bc of mans technology? Well this book makes u think 10x about it and involves science, politics, romance, and animals I don't want to say to much to spoil anything but it is worth the read! "
— Maria, 1/30/2014 -
" Meh. The idea seemed interesting, and could have been quite good. But truly, most of the characters are stupid (despite PhDs, or nearly), the writing isn't that great, and the ending of (view spoiler)[ "Well, maybe someday things will get better, but for now, we have given up and will just live here on our frozen island" (hide spoiler)] leaves much to be desired. "
— Aimee, 1/28/2014 -
" My least favorite James Patterson book. "
— Kimberly, 1/27/2014 -
" It's not that I didn't like this book, but by far is was my least favorite James Patterson's books. The what ifs, the scientific studies, basically the end of what we know of this world was just to out there for me. Couldn't wait to finish it to start another book, but it took me a while because l just kept putting it down. Love you JP....but stick with Alex Cross, Michael Bennett and the characters that we know and love. "
— Marynelson321, 1/21/2014 -
" This book scared me but I liked it. I pray this never happens. We need to respect the world we live in. "
— Eileen, 1/20/2014 -
" Best Patterson Ive read in a very Long time such an exciting storyline ! "
— William, 1/15/2014 -
" This book was kind of disturbing and not at all like other JP books. "
— Sara, 12/26/2013 -
" Great read! Makes you think about the environment. A little gory, but I liked that! Just didn't like the ending. "
— Jackie, 12/12/2013 -
" Wow this book was different but I still liked it. I bought my husband the audiobook and he asked me everyday if I was finished so he could talk about it with me. Lol "
— Debbie, 11/30/2013 -
" average all around....ok nothing special "
— Nicolo, 11/27/2013 -
" Always like James Patterson for getting interested in the story right away and keeping there. "
— Sandy, 11/17/2013 -
" Much better than the first 20 or so pages indicated, really enjoyed it as a nice easy read "
— Karen, 7/14/2013 -
" I kept reading only because my friend asked me to read it. She owes me one, now. Really, really, bad writing; predictable story line. "
— Suzon, 7/8/2013 -
" With an interesting main character, this book reels you in and keeps you reading till the end. However, I did feel the last few chapters didn't do justice to the excellent start of the novel. "
— Lindy, 6/28/2013 -
" A thought provoking story. A little different from Patterson's usual fare. "
— Carolyn, 6/26/2013 -
" not badly written, just not my type story "
— Angela, 5/17/2013 -
" Not bad. Easy read and interesting concept. "
— Angela, 5/2/2013 -
" Started off poorly, as is written for kids, and then picked up some steam, as all of Patterson's books, a very quick read. Still an entertaining story though. "
— Marc-Antoine, 4/25/2013 -
" I was disappointed. It wasn't what I expected. It was slow...it took place over 15 years. The beginning in Africa was the most exciting part. It wasn't a thriller to me, it was rather boring actually. It felt more like I was reading an historical novel. I could have lived without reading this book. "
— Pasta, 3/14/2013 -
" i thought that this one was so so not very good it was kind of weired with all the animals going crazy not worth reading "
— Lynn, 2/19/2013 -
" I don't want to read about animals suffering or being run over, no matter how crazed. Ick. "
— Susan, 9/25/2012 -
" Somewhat reminiscent of Michael Crichton's work, Zoo is a bit of a departure for James Patterson. I like it quite bit and thought it was a very good story overall with no shortage of excitement and interesting plot elements. "
— Greg E,, 9/15/2012 -
" This is the 2nd James Patterson I didn't finish! Along with Toys it was terrible! "
— Mike, 9/4/2012 -
" Pretty good thriller with a satisfying ending. "
— C.H.L., 9/3/2012 -
" This book is really unique for James Patterson. It's completely different than any of his other books but in a good way. Once I started it I couldn't stop - it's that compelling! "
— Emily G., 8/25/2012 -
" I found Zoo to be vacuous and over-simplistic. It's an ok idea that falls prey to silly dialogue, poor writing and ridiculous situations. Avoid this one. "
— BenH., 8/21/2012 -
" Not the usual James Patterson and not my favorite but a good page turner and fast airplane read. "
— Petra, 8/21/2012 -
" I enjoyed this very original environmental thriller rather thoroughly. Great plot, excellent writing and plenty of twists. What more can you ask for? "
— AA, 8/15/2012 -
" Intriguing premise and great execution. Another winner from a brilliant author who seems to have no shortage of great story ideas. "
— Steve G., 8/9/2012
About the Authors
James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Effing Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in James Patterson by James Patterson, and received an Edgar Award, nine Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
Michael Ledwidge is the author of The Narrowback, Bad Connection, and most recently the coauthor, with James Patterson, of The Quickie, Step on a Crack, and Worst Case. He has coauthored several New York Times bestsellers.
About Jay Snyder
Jay Snyder is a voice actor, voice director, and script adapter who studied acting at the Julliard School in New York City. He is best known as the voice of Yugi Muto from the Japanese manga television series, Yu-Gi-Oh! His audiobook narrations have earned three AudioFile Earphones Awards, and he was a finalist for the Audie Award for Best Fiction Narration in 2015.