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The Evolution Gene
Series · 3 books · 2017-2019

Books in series

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#1

The Genome Project

2019

Runaway teenager Liz wants nothing more than an ordinary life. But when she’s abducted off the streets, Liz learns her government has other plans. In a future ruled by a ruthless dictator, there’s no place for the weak, and she’s spirited away to a facility deep in the Californian mountains. There, Liz wakes in a cage – and she’s not alone. Beside her, eighteen-year-old Chris stands wrongfully accused of treason. The two are now volunteers in the Genome Project – an experimental program to enhance the human race. Stripped of their rights, they will soon learn the true depths of human cruelty. The two must work together to survive, but even then, their chances are slim. Of course, only the lucky get to die. Blending the dystopian Hunger Games with the powers and the insane experiments of Stranger Things, fans will love this new imagining of the not-so-distant future. Enter an all new world with New York Times Bestselling Author, Aaron Hodges.
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#2

The Pursuit of Truth

2017

Liz and Chris have survived Doctor Halt's horrifying experiments and escaped the facility. If only their freedom hadn't come at such a cost. Friends were left behind, and the government's hunters are hot on their tails. It seems a matter of time before they're returned to their cages - literally. Except these renegades are no longer innocent teenagers. Their physiology has been altered - granting them superhuman abilities - and they have already been forced to kill. The public sees them as traitors, but if they can reveal the truth about the government's tyranny, Liz and Chris might just stand a chance. The electrifying second book in The Evolution Gene series. Maze Runner meets Umbrella Academy in this haunting dystopian tale by New York Times Bestselling Author Aaron Hodges.
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#3

The Way the World Ends

2019

Liz has lost everything. Her home, her family, maybe even her humanity. But she’s not dead yet. And now she knows the devastating truth about the epidemic sweeping the country. With the government more determined than ever to silence her, there’s only one option left – fight back. Yet even a genetically-engineered teenager has her limits, and Liz is up against an army. It’s only a matter of time before her recklessness demands a reckoning. The end is coming. But who will pay the price? The heart-pounding conclusion to The Evolution Gene series. Hunger Games meets Maximum Ride in this terrifying dystopian tale by New York Times Bestselling Author Aaron Hodges.

Author

Aaron Hodges
Aaron Hodges
Author · 30 books
Aaron Hodges was born in 1989 in the small town of Whakatane, New Zealand. He studied for five years at the University of Auckland, completing a Bachelor's of Science in Biology and Geography, and a Masters of Environmental Engineering. After working as an environmental consultant for two years, he now spends his time traveling the world in search of his next adventure.
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