Blog Tour: Echoes of Savanna

by:  Lucinda Moebius
published by:  StoneHouse Ink
publish date:  July 20, 2010

Every generation has their defining moments, events that change history and turn the course of lives. Forever will the children of that generation be identified by those moments.Savanna Taylor is a medical doctor in 2036, the same year terrorists release a series of plagues and viruses into the world. She is a nineteen year old Brain Trust whose task it is to find a cure for the diseases and develop vaccines to prevent their further spread. The world is thrown in turmoil and Savanna needs to find a way to survive with her sanity and family intact.Can Savanna cope in a world in constant flux brought on by war and disease? Can she save the world and protect her loved ones or will she make the ultimate sacrifice? How will she be defined?

I did like the idea behind this book.  The general story was a pretty good one.  The concept of terrorists releasing not just one plague on the world, but several different modified diseases was a solid idea.   I really liked the way the book started out on the Indian reservation.  Once the story line got to The Haven, I found myself somewhat less interested.  I think this was because the reader loses touch with what's going on in the outside world, just as Savanna does.

I really didn't like Savanna.  I thought she was going to be all tough and kick-ass.  She's genetically modified to be tall and strong and disease resistant, not to mention she's a genius.  Instead, she spent most of her time hiding away in The Haven, a protected colony her father built.  I felt like she was letting down most of the people she cared about, starting with Emily, then Travis and Caleb. 

I had some issues with the editing in this book.  It got sloppy at times.  Again, authors, I would encourage all of you to not to rely on the editors (if any) provided by the publisher.  Get your own.  While I'm on my soap box, curiosity gets piqued not peaked.

If you like dystopian, medical thrillers this might be your thing.  Maybe you'll like Savanna a lot more than I did.