The God Project was my introduction to John Saul's work. By the end of this book, I was pretty disappointed. It read fast and kept me mildly interested, mostly because of the dated 1980's high tech computer/DNA descriptions. There is a 1 star review from 2015 that parallels (in detail) a lot of what I didn't enjoy about this book so I'm not going to take the time to write it here. I did have higher expectations from Saul but ultimately, this book was FINE; not the best, not the worst.

If anyone has any John Saul recommendations that might alter my opinion of his work, I'm all for it!

So, I just finished this book yesterday, and it has been almost 40 years since i had originally read this...and let me tell you it gets 5 stars!!! Yes, this is the first of Saul's books that did not have any supernatural elements to it, and it was the first of many to come books under his new publisher, Bantam Books. This book is so realistically scary that it STILL blows me away with the pure human EVIL that exists in this story. The last 3 pages will chill you to the bone. So without saying any more or giving away plot lines and what not; here is a link to the video review I did for it on my YouTube Channel; AreYouIntoHorror . Take a look, and please if you have not done already SUBSCRIBE, its FREE!
https://youtu.be/ydOR20dLPqI


Thanks so much, Richard
Keep on reading and LET"S GET SCARED!!

This book is extremely interesting and not a terrible summer read. The idea of something being wrong with out children or happening to them as being the most frightening thing that a parent can think of or experience is not new, but the way Saul gets in the psyches of the adults involved is fantastic. The story moves quickly and easily enough, and is well-written enough for belief suspension, which is not always the case for sci-fi/horror. Worth your time I think, and thought provoking too.

It does, however, reveal a bit of a bias in the author as against "evil big corporations" etc in the language. That being said, I must admit I did not see the twist that came in the last 15 pages - two twists actually.

A good book with a strong plot, but the middle section definitely drags. A lot of it is really dated too, and not in a good way.

An interesting novel that deals with themes of surveillance, genetics, and military research. I liked it a lot idk what to say though. Definitely my favorite Saul book so far.

Haven't read this in a very long time. I think I liked as much the second time as the first. It's similar to but much darker than Robin Cook.

Loved this. My first John Saul Book many years ago and still remember

The God Project, is a thriller without doubt with evil lurking in the limelight, that is purely man made . The question it will answer is: What is causing the death of so many babies and young children? The answer may be closer than you think.

When you mix a drug company with a project and research, you will get the answer that has plagued the parents in this small town. The book is well written, and will send chills down your spine, but was too bio-fanatical for my liking. A good read nonetheless.

This is the first John Saul book I have read and I have another eight of his books on my shelves so I went into this hoping I enjoyed it and not have nine books by an author I don’t like.

Turns out that I am looking forward to reading more John Saul.

I have bought all nine John Saul books as he is a popular 80’s horror writer whose stories I want to read. Every time I have come across one of his books in my second hand/charity bookshop hunting I have bought it. All Fall Down is also known as The God Project. I would like to know why the name change. It is the only John Saul book that has a different title.

The book has dated as it features those new deadly machines called computers and the information they conceal which is found by one of the characters. For me, this adds to the story. It takes me right back to the 80’s when computers first entered our lives.

For others, the book may be considered out of date and a relic of its time but for me it takes me back to that time and immerses me in the 80’s. It reminded me of Jericho Falls, a book that had the same 80’s vibe and also featured a conspiracy.

The story features two families whose two children are involved in a vast conspiracy of genetic engineering which changes them and makes their lives frightening and scary. As the story progresses those behind the secret terror are revealed.

There is one sub-plot involving the death of a infant which is never explained. Is it related to the main story or something else? This should have been explored as it has implications for the other two children and the secret goings on. This sub-plot was not returned too after its early appearance in the book and was too open ended.

Having said that, I thought the ending fitted the book perfectly. A sense of creepy, bleak, nasty horror.

Interesting read.

Great story line that kept me eager to keep reading. I did get confused with so many characters but the ending will definitely keep me thinking.

I read this book as a teenager and I have to say, this is by far still one of the scariest things I have ever read. I sum it up as the Stepford Wives meet the womb. If you want a good thriller, this one you should pick up!

I only gave this one 3 stars because 1) I wanted to get it off my shelf and thought a good Halloween book would end the month nicely, and 2) if you can get beyond the pure 80's motif such as the schools not reporting or contacting parents when a child doesn't show up for school or smoking in the hospital lobby then you'll get through this book just fine. I had forgotten how well John Saul writes. May read a couple others....they need to come off my shelf too!