‘Fragment’ just plain fun

  In Warren Fahy’s “Fragment,” the crew of the Trident receives a distress signal that leads them to Henders Island, a mysterious place untouched by people for eons.
  This ship isn’t carrying regular passengers, it’s ferrying the cast of the reality show “Sealife,” scientists and television folks who are excited by the potential for drama while exploring this isolated ecosystem.
  What the scientists discover is a land populated by creatures that have followed a separate evolutionary path than our own, creatures that could invade and overtake the rest of the world’s habitats and leave nothing but bones and blood in their wake.
  Many will lose their lives during the exploration of the island, but that doesn’t prevent the reality show’s director and others from trying to capitalize on the discovery. Scientists with less self-serving motives probe deep into the disturbing jungle, and what they find will pit them against the U.S. government, which is set on destroying this dangerous place before anything deadly can escape.
  Echoes of “Jurassic Park” and “The Ruins” ripple through “Fragment,” as the dust jacket notes, and like both those books, Fahy’s will keep readers entertained. The horror novel is packed with scientific research that enhances the reader’s experience, raising questions of whether an isolated island truly could evolve differently. The book is peppered with illustrations of the creatures, which help bring to life their bloodthirsty fierceness.
  “Fragment” is one of those books that some people just won’t like (those that lack imagination). Yeah, maybe if you take it too seriously it’s a little silly, but if you are reading for fun, this book won’t disappoint.