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The Only Human Kindle Edition

by Rick Mofina (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 183 ratings
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With THE ONLY HUMAN, internationally acclaimed bestselling author Rick Mofina takes young readers on a white-knuckled, heart-pounding thrill ride across New York City.

Thirteen-year-old Tyler Price is struggling with his parents’ divorce as he pinballs between their apartments in Manhattan. One day after school a troubled old man sits next to him on a city bus. His voice filled with fear, the man says, “the awakening” has begun, and reveals that Tyler is the only person who can stop it. The man thrusts a satchel at Tyler, telling him to never let it go, minutes before he is killed in a traffic accident while fleeing police. Against the backdrop of a series of strange happenings in New York City – the disappearance of a packed tour bus – Tyler and his school friend, Ella Shaw, become fugitives hunted by police who want the satchel.

The worn leather bag contains a notebook with passages in an ancient language and a pair of old goggles similar to those worn by stone cutters who carved the city's gargoyles. As Tyler and Ella work to unravel the mystery behind the old man's foretelling, they determine that Tyler is a descendant of a stone cutter who’d worked on most of New York's buildings. Tyler's ancestor had opposed a stone cutter who practiced the Black Arts and put an apocalyptic curse on the city and the world. With powerful forces pursuing them, Tyler and Ella battle time before the curse, which encompasses the human race, is complete.

A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR
New York City is a majestic metropolis rich with myths, legends and lore. On a recent trip there, I discovered some true and disturbing facts about the city’s history. Those facts not only served as the inspiration, they also appear in key scenes of THE ONLY HUMAN.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rick Mofina is a former crime reporter and the award-winning author of several acclaimed thrillers. He has interviewed murderers face-to-face on death row; flown over L.A. with the LAPD and patrolled near the Arctic with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He's reported from the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, Qatar and Kuwait's border with Iraq. His true crime articles have appeared in The New York Times, Marie Claire, Reader’s Digest and Penthouse. New York Times Bestselling author, Tess Gerritsen, says: "Rick Mofina's tense taut writing makes every thriller he writes an adrenaline-packed ride."

The International Thriller Writers, The Private Eye Writers of America and The Crime Writers of Canada have Rick Mofina's books as being among the best in the world. His titles have been published in some 20 countries and have been praised by James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, Jeffery Deaver, Sandra Brown, James Rollins, Brad Thor, Nick Stone, David Morrell, Allison Brennan, Heather Graham, Linwood Barclay, Peter Robinson, Håkan Nesser and Kay Hooper.

For more information please visit www.rickmofina.com.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00J405TOE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Carrick Publishing (July 5, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2203 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 189 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 183 ratings

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Rick Mofina is a former journalist and an award-winning author of several acclaimed thrillers. His reporting has put him face-to-face with murderers on death row in Montana and Texas. He has covered a horrific serial-killing case in California and an armored car-heist in Las Vegas, flown over Los Angeles with the LAPD Air Support Division and gone on patrol with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police near the Arctic. He has reported from the Caribbean, Africa and Kuwait's border with Iraq. His true-crime articles have appeared in the New York Times, Marie Claire, Reader's Digest and Penthouse.

Rick Mofina's books have been published in nearly 30 countries, including an illegal translation of his thriller, IF ANGELS FALL, in Iran.

The International Thriller Writers, The Private Eye Writers of America, and the Crime Writers of Canada, have listed his titles among the best in crime fiction. As a two-time winner of the Arthur Ellis Award, Canada's top literary award for crime fiction; a four-time International Thriller Award finalist, and a two-time Shamus Award finalist, the Library Journal calls him, “One of the best thriller writers in the business."

His books have been praised by James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Tess Gerritsen, Jeffery Deaver, Sandra Brown, James Rollins, Brad Thor, Nick Stone, David Morrell, Allison Brennan, Heather Graham, Linwood Barclay, Peter Robinson, Håkan Nesser and Kay Hooper.

For more information please visit Rick Mofina's official FaceBook page.

https://www.facebook.com/rickmofina

You can also follow him on Twitter @RickMofina

or at his website http://www.rickmofina.com

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3.7 out of 5 stars
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Nicole
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2014
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While it's true that this book is directed at the 13+ age group, I have learned in my "reading career" that many books aimed at this age group, can be really interesting for adults as well. I really enjoyed this book! It took very little time for me to forget the age group. Interesting and fast paced, it kept me reading for hours. Hated to leave it - it is always difficult to stop reading when "life happens" whether you want it to or not!! But I still managed to read it in one day and finished it the next morning. Not knowing much about New York, the true historical significance was so interesting. Young Tyler and his very caring friend, Ella, were thrown headlong into a mystery that, at first, didn't seem to have any relevance to them but soon found that the mystery was indeed theirs to solve. Unwillingly and afraid, at first, they soon realized that the fates of their families, friends and the city, in fact, the whole world, were at stake! A stone cutter in the deep past, who had worked on the buildings of New York, had put a curse on the city and the world and Tyler, being a descendant was the only person capable of reversing the curse. As more and more people just simply "disappeared" without a trace, time was of the essence for Tyler to act to save his family and friends and the world at large. At the end of the book, you'll never look at the buildings of New York without thinking of the story! Could this ever happen?? Enjoy! If you are interested in "edge of your seat" books, this is one author you won't want to miss...... I've now read about 6 of his books and can vouch for each one of them. They are very hard to put down.....
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Jeffrey Jenkins
4.0 out of 5 stars YA book
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2019
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I did not realize this title was geared toward young adult readers. It combines aspects of science fiction and the supernatural. It also appears to be a stand alone novel that is not or will not be part of a series. Still a decent read I just prefer Rick's more adult books in the crime/detective/thriller genre.
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Dr.Gonzo
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Story Clearly Geared For Young Adults
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2014
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The book description sounded interesting so I decided to check this story out.

Sadly, I didn't realize this is geared towards younger readers. It has that YA feel with simplistic dialogue and lacks any grittiness or real violence.

I have awarded 3 stars because although I didn't personally enjoy the story I would imaging there are others who will, such as young adults or even actual adults who are capable of looking past the YA tone of the writing.

Recommended for younger readers, adults I would read a sample first to see if it is for you,
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The Bubster
5.0 out of 5 stars Pass me the Goggles
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2014
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I love Rick Mofina's books but was a bit hesitant to buy something that seemed "out of this world". I am so glad that I went against my instincts. Not only was it a great book but I couldn't put it down. It brought the fears of childhood back again but now that I am older it offered a great story of how it could happen....the characters are believable and interesting...very interesting. I want a pair of those goggles...One of the things I love about Rick's books is that they transport me right into the story and I never pass by one of his locations without looking for the characters in his books. It happened again....I am exhausted today from fighting all those gargoyles last night...Great job, Rick!
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ddd
2.0 out of 5 stars not Rick
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
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Sorry, but this is not close to the real Rick Mofina stories that I enjoy. Should be a note this book is for young adults.
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LL
4.0 out of 5 stars The Only Human
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017
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This story is about the end of the world. A boy and friends he meets along the way are the only hope for humanity. He is the only human that can save humanity.
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TTurner
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great one!
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2021
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This was definitely a different type of story out of his normal realm… but it was very good. As with all of his other stories they’re very easy to read and I couldn’t put it down until I figured out what happened at the end. If you’re a fan of his other novels I highly recommend this one!
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The Illustrated Home Librarian
3.0 out of 5 stars Recommended reading for tweens who enjoy paranormal fantasy.
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2018
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3.5 stars. I enjoyed reading this tween novel but I think tweens would enjoy it more. If I were younger, I might have found it riveting... Not an 'all ages' read.

SFF, FP, Contemporary, New York, Action, Adventure, Hero Quest, Black Magic, Gargoyle Takeover, Young Teen, Humanity's Hope, Mission, Save the World, KidLit, JF, Tweens,
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R. Dufour
3.0 out of 5 stars Bettter if you're a young teen
Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2015
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Mofina's books have always held my attention. His plotting and characters are rich and well-defined. That is also the case here. However, unlike other reviewers, I would have had to be a young teen to enjoy this as much as others did. I felt like I was reading another Harry Potter book and aimed at the same target reader. Book my be creative, original and cohesive, but it's not for grownups. Were I 13, I probably would have gone to 4 stars.
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mrs susan lant
5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastic author. I stumbled on to Rick Molina when ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2014
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What a fantastic author. I stumbled on to Rick Molina when his book '6 seconds' was in the supermarket for £1. I've always been an avid reader or good thrillers from the likes of Lisa Gardner, Karen Rose, Peter James , Karin Slaughter and Kathy Reichs.. Rick zoo fins is up there with them all. I have read nearly all of his books now and I won't stop till I've read every single one!
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Pamela Scott
1.0 out of 5 stars A book for younger readers only.
Reviewed in Canada on October 7, 2021
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I did not realise when I bought this book that it was for young teenagers. Good fun for them but not a book for adult readers. Please make this clear when reviewing the book.
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Bianca
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting story line
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2018
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The book was very easy to read. The story was also okay, it was a bit cliche and some characters were undeveloped. SPOILER: the only thing that ticked me off was the boy spending so much time calling for his mom and trying to find her the whole time and running away from his problems. Yes, it is a scary situation but yees, it was a little painful to read. The book spent so much time elaborating on details in the begging, leaving the ending feeling a bit rushed; the change in style was confusing.
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A. H. Parsons
1.0 out of 5 stars This is a book for younger readers
Reviewed in Canada on June 8, 2017
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I have read every full length novel by this author and have enjoyed them all. This is a book for young adults and not his usual fare. It should be prominently described as such. I did finish it and would recommend it to the appropriate reader.
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