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A Killer Harvest (2017)

di Paul Cleave

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"Joshua is convinced there is a family curse. It's taken loved ones from him, it's robbed him of his eyesight, and it's the reason why his father is killed while investigating the homicide of a young woman. Joshua is handed an opportunity he can't refuse: an operation that will allow him to see the world through his father's eyes. As Joshua navigates a world of sight, he gets glimpses of what these eyes might have witnessed in their previous life. What exactly was his dad up to in his role as a police officer? There are consequences to the secret life his father was living, including the wrath of a man hell bent on killing, a man who is drawing closer and closer to Joshua. [...]" -- Provided by pulisher.… (altro)
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Stell dir vor, du bekommst ein Herz transplantiert, und hast danach ständig Lust auf ein Bier, obwohl du vor der Transplantation keinen Alkohol getrunken hast. Oder du bekommst eine neue Niere und willst danach Autorennen fahren, obwohl du nie den Führerschein gemacht hast. Es gibt die Theorie, dass in Körperzellen Erinnerungen gespeichert werden können. Die Theorie ist umstritten – aber nicht in der Welt der Literatur, denn Paul Cleave hat die Theorie zur Grundlage seines neuestem Buch gemacht.

Joshua ist 16 und geht auf eine Blindenschule. Sein Leben ist schwarz und das ist auch methaphorisch gemeint – denn er glaubt, dass seine Familie unter einen Fluch leidet. Seine Eltern sind beide tot, deshalb wohnt er bei seiner Tante und seinem Onkel. Da seine Eltern schon sehr lange tot sind, nennt er sie Mom und Dad. Doch jetzt schlägt der Familienfluch wieder zu und macht ihn abermals zum Halbwaisen – doch diesmal hinterlässt ihm sein zweiter etwas; nämlich seine Augen. Und so erfährt Joshua endlich, wie seine Mutter aussieht, wie Farben aussehen, er lernt lesen und will bald Autofahren lernen – doch er hat merkwürdige Träume und weiß nicht, was er davon halten, wie er damit umgehen soll.

Zum zweiten Mal nach „Zerschnitten“ wählt Paul Cleave ein medizinisches Thema. Im Mittelpunkt des Buches steht das zelluläre Gedächtnis, das medizinisch umstritten ist. Das bestätigt auch der Wikipedia-Eintrag darüber, der sehr kurz ist. Dass in dem Buch Augen transplantiert werden und blinde Menschen sehend machen, führt uns dann vollends in die Welt der Fabelwesen, denn zum Thema Augentransplantation gibt Google nichts her. Aber die Idee an sich und die Umsetzung ist grandios. Alleine wie Cleave den Protagonisten Joshua beschreibt, wenn er vom Blinden zum Sehenden wird, wirkt grandios recherchiert. Wenn er beschreibt, wie Joshua plötzlich nicht mehr nur von Formen und Gerüchen träumt, sondern von Menschen, Farben, Gegenständen – oder wie er das Fernsehen entdeckt und die Hörbücher links liegen lässt; da kann einem schon die Gänsehaut kommen, weil allein die Vorstellung, dass es so etwas geben könnte, wunderschön ist.

Zunächst lässt sich Cleave etwas Zeit mit dem Aufbau, führt neben Joshua unter anderem noch den Antagonisten Vincent ein, der der beste Freund von Simon Bower war, der nun tot ist – getötet von Joshuas Onkel-Vater Ben. Vincent heckt nun einen Plan aus, wie er nach dessen Leben trachten könnte. Das ist anfangs etwas zäh, weil Vincent davor das Leben von Simon aufarbeiten muss und dabei merkt, dass dieser ein ziemlich böser Bube war, was Vincent nicht klar war – aber nach ein paar Kapitel liest sich das Buch ziemlich flüssig und es macht ziemlich Spaß. Später stößt dann noch Olilia zum restlichen Ensemble hinzu, die sich wirklich sehr rührend Joshua – oder wie sie ihn nennt: „Junge, der früher mal blind war“ – annimmt.

Gegen Ende gibt es dann eine Sequenz, bei der ich fünf Minuten Abstand vom Buch brauchte, weil sie einerseits so schrecklich ist, und andererseits, weil es das, was darin passiert, wirklich geben könnte. Da kann man schon mal anfangen, an der Menschheit zu zweifeln. Und eigentlich wäre das für mich das perfekte Ende gewesen, denn das hätte – vermutlich nicht nur bei mir – einen enormen Nachhall hinterlassen.

Aber es geht weiter und damit verschlimmbessert Cleave das Ende leider etwas. Beim Showdown tritt der Protagonist für meine Begriffe für einen 16-jährigen viel zu souverän auf und auch generell übertreibt es Cleave etwas. Dazu kommt, dass man von ein paar Figuren nach dem Showdown überhaupt nicht mehr erfährt, was aus ihnen wurde – das macht die sonst wirklich großartige Geschichte leider etwas madig.

Tl;dr: „Die Saat des Killers“ von Paul Cleave ist ein mitreißender Thriller über ein strittiges medizinisches Thema und der Frage, ob in menschlichen Zellen Erinnerungen gespeichert werden können. Der Autor beantwortet diese sehr deutlich anhand eines grundsympathischen Protagonisten, der nach einer Augentransplantation zum ersten Mal sehen kann. Hintenraus übertreibt es Cleave allerdings etwas und macht die sonst großartige Geschichte leider etwas kaputt. ( )
  Krimisofa.com | Jul 23, 2018 |
Paul Cleave became a go-to author for me a couple of years ago. He wowed me with his ability to tell such a unique, page-turning thriller. I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book when I first saw it advertised. I knew that this would be yet another unique book.

This book is definitely a unique read. The basis of harvesting organs, with the recipients then taking on aspects of the donors' thoughts or mannerisms. Throw in a killer or two and you have the recipe for some page-turning scenes.

Part of the intrigue of this book is putting all of the pieces together. Who is who. Who is the killer. Who is after who. Getting all of the answers kept me turning the pages all of the way to the end.

I really had hoped that this book would have been of the same caliber as Trust No One in the sense that it would blow my mind, maybe leaving me a little dumb-founded. While I truly enjoyed this book, it did lack in those moments where my eyes were bulging and my jaw slack with shock. I think this story had the potential, however Mr. Cleave just didn't achieve that in this book. ( )
  AmberGoleb | Mar 13, 2018 |
This was a novel that I was very excited to read because its premise was just so intriguing. I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was!

What really made this novel for me was that there were a lot of themes that made up this story. It wasn't just about cellular memory (which was a big component of the story) but it also deals with problems within the justice system, and the positives and negatives of vigilante behaviour. All of these themes gave the story a lot more complexity and depth, making it a more enjoyable read. There are also multiple POV's used in this novel and that also helped make this novel fully fleshed out. The great thing about the different characters was that the author created strong, well developed connections between them; the different relationships were believable and ensured that important details were presented to the reader.

The story also had really great pacing and so many twists! There is something constantly happening, but it is all very well thought out and not random in the slightest; the author does a fantastic job of connecting all of the different events. Every time I thought I had discovered the plot twist of the story, the author would throw in another one! It just made it such a compelling read, and it increased the depth - and scope - of the story.

The only thing I did not like was the conversation style between Joshua and his new friend, Ollilia. It was hard to imagine them as teenagers because their style of talking was a little awkward, and I couldn't sense the connection that the author was trying to create. This was the only connection that I felt wasn't concrete in the whole story.

Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book. It lived up to its classification as a thriller and I cannot wait to read more by this author. I'm giving this a 4.5/5 stars, rounded to 5!

For more reviews, visit: www.veereading.wordpress.com ( )
  veeshee | Jan 29, 2018 |
Finally, finished a book early enough in the day to read this one. It's been on my TBR for a while. I wasn't holding off for any reason other than I thought it would be a little more on the horror side. Well, after waiting all this time to read it, I really didn't have to wait. This was not a book that gave me nightmares at all. Which actually worked out better for me.

I loved the overall concept of the book. "Can receiving the eyes of a serial killer through enucleation cause you to have visions from that serial killer?" Crazy, huh? Well, let me tell you, it was and it gets even crazier at the end. It was creepy and I really like how it worked out in the end.

There were so many times that I thought the book was almost over, however, I would look down and see there was still a lot of time left. I was thinking where else can this book go and then YOWZA - another complete twist and I was mesmerized all over again.

Interesting concept, great read, could not put it down!!

Thanks to Atria Books and Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. ( )
  debkrenzer | Jan 18, 2018 |
What's It about?
A blind teenager receives a corneal donation and begins to see and feel memories from their previous owner...a homicide detective who was also his father. Joshua is convinced there is a family curse. It’s taken loved ones from him, it’s robbed him of his eyesight, and it’s the reason why his father is killed while investigating the homicide of a young woman. Joshua is handed an opportunity he can’t refuse: an operation that will allow him to see the world through his father’s eyes. As Joshua navigates a world of sight, he gets glimpses of what these eyes might have witnessed in their previous life. What exactly was his dad up to in his role as a police officer? There are consequences to the secret life his father was living, including the wrath of a man hell bent on killing, a man who is drawing closer and closer to Joshua. Joshua soon discovers a world darker than the one he has emerged from.

What did I think?
I have read almost all of Paul Cleave's books and found each one to be equally as interesting and entertaining as the one before. I would be hard pressed to choose a favorite...but this one...[A Killer Harvest] would have to be very close. The "bad guy" characters who received the organ transplants, are nearly all drawn so that you have to feel some empathy if not actual sympathy for them. The "good guys" are not as good as they should be...but you have to wonder if they meant to do the right thing and just got caught up in the tangled web they created. I can't say much more without giving away a lot of spoilers but anyone that loves spending time with a good mystery will find that [A Killer Harvest] just might be what you're looking for. ( )
  Carol420 | Aug 9, 2017 |
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"Joshua is convinced there is a family curse. It's taken loved ones from him, it's robbed him of his eyesight, and it's the reason why his father is killed while investigating the homicide of a young woman. Joshua is handed an opportunity he can't refuse: an operation that will allow him to see the world through his father's eyes. As Joshua navigates a world of sight, he gets glimpses of what these eyes might have witnessed in their previous life. What exactly was his dad up to in his role as a police officer? There are consequences to the secret life his father was living, including the wrath of a man hell bent on killing, a man who is drawing closer and closer to Joshua. [...]" -- Provided by pulisher.

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