Carnivores
	Author(s):	Kreps, Penelope Banka
	Publisher:	Zebra Books
	Date:	1993
	ISBN:	0-8217-4225-6
	Cause:	Catastrophic “Natural” Events
	Creatures:	Extinct Reptiles Prehistoric/Primitive Humanoids
	Submitted by:	Mike Riley (03/04/04)
Exerpt: “Get the canoe,” Harvey gasped. "EMIL" He waded toward his friend. "EMIL!" Why didn't he move? Why didn’t he get the damned canoe? Why did he have that look … ? Harvey stopped three feet from Emil. Emil’s eyes were wide and shocked, and staring right at him. His mouth was open, and a thin trickle of blood ran down his chin and dripped into the water. He didn't blink. He didn't reach up to wipe away the blood. Harvey fought through his growing dread to take the few more steps to reach his buddy. When he put a hand Emil's shoulder, he watched with a strange and sudden sense of detachment as the top half of Emil rolled over in the water. There was no bottom half.”
Reviews: No published professional reviews found. (Mike Riley)

2 Scars

My Opinion: This is one of those books with an interesting premise as to how prehistoric life is coming into contact with modern civilization. Well actually, it more like how modern life is "reverting" into ancestral life forms which is very different than most stories that fall within the "Nature on the Rampage!" theme. This book never really grabbed me though and I struggled to keep momentum as I read it. I do recommend it if for no other reason than its unique spin on "de-evolution" but keep your expectations reasonable (i.e.,very low).

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