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Apex Predator: Book 1 of the Beyond a Psychopath Series Kindle Edition

by J.A. Faura (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 38 ratings
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What is the legal definition of human? Is there something beyond a psychopath? Are humans still at the top of the food chain? These questions and their answers play a central role in Apex Predator. The novel is inspired by true events and utilizes real evolutionary, forensic psychiatry and cognitive science, making it truly frightening and thought-provoking.

The story, however, begins with Steven Loomis, a man, a father looking for answers after his daughter's kidnapping and brutal murder. He wants to understand what drives monsters like the one that kidnapped and killed his daughter. What he discovers is that his daughter’s killer was just the tip of the iceberg; that there are far more sinister and powerful forces at play, forces that Steven was not expecting nor prepared for. He realizes that what he has found is the most significant and real threat that humanity has ever faced.

And while he wants to simply grieve like a father that lost his little girl, he realizes that he must play a role he is neither sure he is ready for nor willing to play. He ultimately understands that only he can warn the world about the threat, only he can do something about it. Steven Loomis finds himself in the fight of his life as he tries to warn the world of the threat, to protect his family and to keep himself out of prison.


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    Apex Predator
  2. Print length
    534 pages
  3. Language
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    November 3, 2014
  6. Grade level
    10 - 12
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00P72UZRE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barola Press (November 3, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 3, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1759 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 534 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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J.A. Faura

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Psychopathy, forensic genomics, parapsychology, personality disorder, if it has something to do with the extreme edges of the human psyche, J.A. Faura is hooked. Trying to figure out why people do the things they do and what shapes someone’s personality has been a passion of his since childhood. As a teen J.A. got in trouble with the law and after spending some time in correctional facilities in California and Tijuana, decided to focus his interest in human behavior on extreme, aberrant and criminal behavior and why people engage in it. At times he got a bit too close to the criminal behavior and he ended up having to evade either the police or other people also engaged in catching up to him.

After earning a law degree and clerking for the District Attorney’s and Public Defender’s office, he brought his two passions together: criminal defense law and behavioral science. He also served as a certified court interpreter where he was the voice and ears for the defense lawyers and their clients. He had the unique experience of being the only person between a defense attorney and a murder suspect, hearing everything they each had to say to each other during trial provided some spine-chilling accounts of murders and a look into what made a murderer tic.

As a result of those experiences he embarked on an academic path to better understand criminal behavior. He has also been researching and exploring the intersection of science and the law. With the emergence of new research and technological tools, the fields of forensic science and genetics are poised to rewrite criminal law and J.A. plans on having a front row seat. As an author J.A. Faura seeks to paint frightening scenarios driven by true science, legal theory and the extremes of human behavior.

His series Beyond a Psychopath presents one such scenario as it explores what comes after humans in the evolutionary chain. Apex Predator is the first book in the series. The second book, The Human Element, will be released in the spring of 2015. Juan lives in Dallas with his wife Irais Faura and has three children, Juan 25, Amanda 23 and Sebastian 21. He also has two other babies: Baron, a 130-pound dogue de Bordeaux and a boxer named Lola. In addition to writing and reading he enjoys, Krav Maga, competitive chess and watching movies.

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Shelly
5.0 out of 5 stars A new idea in crime - legal fiction? This one packs a powerful premise into a really great story that will leave you breathless!
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2014
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I read this book in one weekend - it gripped me from the beginning with the powerful story and provocative ideas. The premise and theories broached were equal parts fascinating and horrifying. I found myself saying aloud, don't let any of this be true, but.......
Like all of my favorite books, this one definitely left me with an appetite for more, more of this story and more on this premise. What a great read Tawny!
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TexasReader
4.0 out of 5 stars Provocative premise, shocking crime, effective story-telling
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2014
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More than once in the first few chapters of this book I was tempted to stop reading. The setup for the story is shocking and disturbing, like many true crime stories you can watch on television. As I continued to read, the premise unfolded in a very thought provoking manner. The story is intelligently constructed and plays out at an energetic pace. It is gripping and unpredictable. The characters are believable and there are many unexpected developments along the way. It won't be a book for all audiences, but for those who enjoy Clancy or Grisham or Kyle Mills, it will be a satisfying read. I like a book that doesn't insult my intelligence, that makes me think of things I may not have considered before and this one certainly did that. I am looking forward to the next book to pick up where this one leaves off.
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Joshua
5.0 out of 5 stars The book was an amazing read and very smooth flowing
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2015
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I picked up this book knowing very little about the author. The book was an amazing read and very smooth flowing. A book of about 500 pages and I read it in 2 days because of how good it is. Five stars do not do it justice and highly recommend this book and Im looking foward to the second one. Great work J.A Faura.
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marycee
1.0 out of 5 stars Unfished - I hate this kind of sick stuff
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2015
Unfished - I hate this kind of sick stuff. It made me nauseous
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Sharon F.Roy
5.0 out of 5 stars Riviting!
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2014
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My husband and I read this at the same time. We were both engrossed in the story line. The plot and the characters are believable. Not the usual kind of "scary" stories, but scary just the same. We have often talked about people in the news and how they often fall into distinct catagories. We all know someone like that at some time or another. I hope the next book will be out soon!!
We both give it five stars.
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Jim Hardison
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Concept, Cool Story
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015
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A very enjoyable thriller filled with interesting characters and enough twists and turns to keep you guessing.
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Anthony
4.0 out of 5 stars Wide reader appeal
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2014
An enthralling fictional thriller sprinkled with just enough facts to make you wonder if this isn't a crime reporters account of true events, this book is engaging from the beginning to the end. Obviously setup to become a series, the author doesn't leave you with a cliffhanger. The book wraps up nicely and gives a little teaser of the next. This book will probably appeal to a wide array of readers from those into horror, mystery, psychological thrillers and even sci-fi.
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Gadget Geek
2.0 out of 5 stars Stay away- too long, and oftentimes really bad writing!
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2015
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I think the idea for the story is good, but very poorly written. The author uses five sentences when one would do. For instance when the author writes it is the first time in the character's life he had experienced something. Then the author wrote five or six more sentences about the experience being strange, unfamiliar, not knowing how to think about it, not knowing what to do, etc. Etc. I could've understood the point with the first sentence, you don't have to over- explain everything in the book like readers are idiots. Then using words poorly was also distracting. Saying a character is not "diluted" instead of "deluded"... overall these glaring mistakes in flow and word use makes it a very tenuous read. Two stars for concept and a few good character studies. By the way, look up the difference between "use" and "utilize" - they are very different concepts, and the words are not interchangeable.
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