"Never in my wildest imagination did I think a Sci-fi action book would get to me like it did. Another of Bethanie’s Faves has been found..."
"Most books take me a few days to read because everything starts off so slow, NOT in this one, though. It is a fast-paced, unbelievable-amount-of-action, packed-into-a-book, book."
"I adored this novel and I'm so disappointed it ended and I honestly, hand on heart, hope that there is a follow up because I want to see how the Genesys get on after the end of the world."
"I couldn't put this book down it honestly captivated me and hooked me in a way that I didn't think it would or could."
"A spectacular YA novel, this Dystopian story will have you waiting anxiously for the next book by Aaron Denius Garcia."
"I was immediately drawn in to read the story about Atom and Ev, and how they were created to create a new life for everyone, in E.D.E.N."
"Looking for a quick, easy read that you can just fly through? Want action, drama and romance? Well you got it all here with Gene. Sys. by Aaron Garcia!"
"I was not expecting to enjoy this novel as much as I did and I hope that you will check it out and give it a go as well. I don’t think you will be disappointed!"
"From the start I was completely enthralled. The author created a world and scenario and characters that were real and believable."
" I read this in one sitting. And I really enjoyed this book, and it was upsetting when my nook reached the last page and I couldn't turn it anymore. I want a book 2. I want to keep going."
Angela B. Chrysler: I want to take a moment to thank Aaron for agreeing to speak with me regarding his book, Gene. Sys. available now for .99 cents until 1 February 2015. Aaron, thank you again, so much for speaking with me. Please take a moment to tell us a little about your book.
Aaron Denius Garcia: “Gene. Sys.” is about 12 genetically engineered teens who were created to restart humanity after an apocalypse.
About 400 years in the future, during the middle of an ice age, humans have driven themselves to the brink of extinction. Famine, disease and wars have depleted the population. Meanwhile, in a heavily guarded compound in Egypt, a group of the smartest remaining scientists are working hard to find a solution. Their answer, restart humanity by engineering 12 human clones with enhanced genes. The first two of these Genetic Systems, Atom and Ev, are given the mission of leading the 10 other Genesys to E.D.E.N. after the scientists set off the apocalypse. This first book takes readers through the apocalypse.
ABC: How did you come up with the idea for your book?
ADG: This is actually a fun question to answer. The idea came to me about 10 years ago while listening to a Flaming Lips song titled, “One More Robot/Unit 3000-21”. I had misheard the lyrics, thinking it said “Unic 3021”. This took me down the rabbit hole of imagining the year 3021 and how there would be a bunch of unics running around. While this was in my head, a second song came on. Talking Heads’ “Nothing But Flowers”, a song about how he misses all the modern day advancements after it all gets taken away. Those two songs are what got me thinking about the future and what it would be like. From there, the story revealed itself to me one piece at a time.
ABC: Books of this nature always require some form of research at any given moment. What kind of research did you do for your book?
ADG: I probably did more research than I needed to. I read a lot of articles on the projections of where the world could go. I studied some geography, read up on cloning and learned the effects and Ice Age can have. The coolest piece of information I found was that an Ice Age can happen in as fast as a few months.
ABC: Which scene or chapter was the hardest for you to write?
ADG: The first chapter was the hardest because it took me 10 years to finally start it. Once I began the rest of the book flowed quite freely. A lot of that had to do with the fact that I outlined like crazy. My years writing for TV also helped in keeping me grounded and focused.
ABC: Do you have a favorite part of your book?
ADG: I really enjoyed coming up with and writing the training sequences. The challenge was not making them too similar to those found in ‘Divergent’ or ‘The Hunger Games’. Honestly I can’t wait to write more fight sequences in the following books.
ABC: Tell us a little bit more about yourself. What are your favorite pastimes?
ADG: I have always been big into fitness and sports. I love watching my Virginia Tech Hokies play and I try to stay active daily by hiking or going to the gym. Sound body, sound mind. I also really enjoy painting and karaoke.
ABC: Do you have a favorite movie?
ADG: My favorite movie of all time is the original “Muppet Movie”. Kermit has always been my spirit animal and the journey he takes in that movie has been eerily similar to my life. I actually have a quote from that movie tattooed on my arm.
ABC: What is your favorite book? Your favorite author?
ADG: You could ask me this question next month and I might give a completely different answer, but right now I would say “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams. The combination of philosophy and humor in that book has always resonated strongly with me.
ABC: Do you have any pets at home?
ADG: I used to have a Scottie/Chihuahua mix named Tar. Lost him in a break up, but I do get to see him from time to time. Those reunions are always a blast!
ABC: What foods are your favorites?
ADG: I probably eat at least one burger a week. I love burgers and thankfully Los Angeles is a burger city. So many great choices out here. Oh and I also love peas.
ABC: “Story” has always been the center of all human cultures. We need it. We seek it out. We invent it. What does “story” mean to you?
ADG: Story to me is life. It’s purpose. We as humans have an the opportunity and obligation to live the most truthful story ever told, unfortunately so few ever live truthfully. They don’t follow their dreams and live lives filled with regrets and “what ifs”. I make it my purpose to pursue the dreams and life that I want. It’s very hard, but at the end of the day, when people read the story of my life, they will say, “He was true to himself”.
ABC: Where can we find you and your book?
My book you can find on Amazon and Goodreads.
Amazon: bit.ly/GeneSys
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2…
You can find me here:
Twitter/Instagram: @aarondenius
Website: Aarondeniusgarcia.com
Gene. Sys.: TV Writer’s Bold New Dystopian Fiction Series ‘Restarts’ Humanity; Providing Sci-Fi Take on Possible Future Creationism.
Volume one of Aaron Denius Garcia’s ‘Gene. Sys.’ Follows Atom, Ev and ten other genetically-engineered teens who were created to restart humanity following a deliberate nuclear apocalypse. But Garcia’s twisted story of a new kind of creationism transcends thoroughbred fiction to leave readers with many uplifting questions; are humans driving their own extinction? How far will humanity go to ensure its own survival? And could humans face the prospect of creating a more evolved version of their own species? All of this and more is explored in a gripping dystopian adventure critics have hailed as the next “Hunger Games or Divergent” and “a gritty look into a world that could easily be Earth’s all too real future”.
For Immediate Release
Hollywood, CA – While nobody will deny that dystopian novels are enjoying a boom in popularity, hardly any existing books tells the complete story from before the dystopia was created. Aaron Denius Garcia (whose television writing credits include TNT’s acclaimed ‘Leverage’) is answering the call with gusto; serving up a wholly-unique dystopian adventure that explores the lengths humanity could take to mold the “perfect” society.
‘Gene. Sys.’ is volume one in the saga. Readers are urged to throw all expectations out of the window, because this is creationism as it has never been seen before; a cocktail of man-made experiments that literally end the world in an attempt to see how it can be rebuilt.
Synopsis:
The world is supposed to end in about a year. For Atom, that means his quest is about to begin. Genetically engineered by the scientists that will be setting off a nuclear apocalypse, Atom and eleven other Genetic Systems were created to restart humanity. When a series of chaotic events expedites the plans for the extermination, Atom must find the courage and strength to lead himself and the other Genesys to survival.
“The story is set in Egypt, four hundred years in the future, and offers a shockingly-grim glimpse into what could come to pass,” explains the author, who also now writes for film. “Millions are blind to the fact that humans could be pushing themselves toward extinction, so my narrative heavily questions lengths we could go to in order to ensure our survival.”
Continuing, “Will it present us with an opportunity to eradicate the weak and the corrupt, or will we refuse to cleanse out our race and continue as we are? I will leave it up to readers to decide, and future books in the series will depict exactly how our twelve drones piece humanity and its world back together….if they choose to at all.”
Since its release, this debut volume has garnered a string of rave reviews. Caroline at ‘Book Geek’ comments, “I adored this novel and I’m so disappointed it ended and honestly, hand on heart, hope that there is a follow up because I want to see how the Genesys get on after the end of the world…I couldn’t put this book down it honestly captivated me and hooked me in a way that I didn’t think it would or could!”
Angela at ‘Books and Opinions’ adds, “A spectacular YA novel, this Dystopian story will have you waiting anxiously for the next book by Aaron Denius Garcia!”
Kym at ‘My Book Nook’ was also left with a thirst for the next installment. She writes, “I read this in one sitting. And I really enjoyed this book, and it was upsetting when my nook reached the last page and I couldn’t turn it anymore. I want a book 2. I want to keep going!
‘Gene. Sys.’ Is available now: http://amzn.to/1IAEtS6.
For more information, follow the Author and the book’s progress on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronDenius
