What a surprisingly fun thrift find! Going into this book I knew nothing but fun 80s horror vibes - by the end I was thriving because this book screams classic mass market horror in the best possible way. Missing children, a sinister medical conspiracy, women going unheard or even worse told their insane, and husbands floundering for the control they feel they’ve lost - this is for sure a perfect summer read.

Wow. Talk about creepy. Two mothers find out that something isn't right with their sons. Not only are they extremely healthy, but they can't get hurt. Something is happening in the town of Eastbury and it's affecting their children. It's really hard to talk about what happens without giving away any spoilers, but it's definitely a quick read. I couldn't put it down! Stuff like this creeps me out.

I went through a phase with these creepy sci-fi books when I was about 14. I'm not sure what I would make of it if I read it now. It's not really my thing anymore. But I sure did love it back then. (shiver)

Once again I am reminded of John Saul's reliability. I've read a half-dozen of his books and the worst of them was still pretty good.
A big point of his stories are the characters are just flawed humans acting as flawed humans should. There's no great underlying preachiness, he picks a target, one within the realm of reasonable fear, and builds some chills and thrills. This one tackles heartlessness of science and military industry to convey a particularly chilling tale with a super-good-times finish.
Fast, feels highly plausible (my ignorance of DNA probably helps this notion), ultimately entertaining.

Kind of a strange book. Not a lot of action for the
first half of the book. Then the suspense did pick
up. I did not not care for the ending at all, unless
there is a sequel. It just didn't seem complete. The
story did hold my interest, just lacked a little suspense.
I will definately continue to read John Saul, though!

This one was better than any so far. At least it was enough different that I didn't feel like I had already read it. Very creepy actually.... but the digital copy that I checked from the library was LOADED with typos. Seriously, what is the process for converting books to digital? I need to sign up to be a proof reader. It was awful.

Not bad! Not bad at all!

If you gave me this book and asked me what author wrote it, I would have said without a doubt that it was Robin Cook. While creepy and mysterious like the other John Saul I have read, it is so hard to ignore how much like Cook this book is. Medical thriller to the max and I loved every minute of it!

You might notice how long it took me to read this and doubt how much I enjoyed it. It is merely the format I chose to read it in that caused the delay. Whenever I have a book on Kindle, for whatever reason, I frequently go days between reading sessions. But, trust me, I was always glad to get back to this one.

The God Project is creepy, mysterious fun. Any fan of horror/suspense/mystery should find something to enjoy here!

Trigger warning: Bad stuff happens to kids. Approach with caution.

Nice read, one of those you can't put down. But ending wasn't really satisfactory. It was ok, but I'd say it missed something. Unless there's second book on the way... :)

Dang. I just finished reading The last few lines and they are craaaaaazy. I thought the story was over, and then wham! Twist!

I am reading all of John Saul's books. I wanted to read them in order, but I collect hardcover, and some are easier to find than others. This is his second book I read, the first being Suffer the Children, and while the latter was quite good, The God Project is much better. The characters are fleshed out better. The plot has some twists and turns. Both are equally creepy, in my opinion, but there was more action and thrill in The God Project.

All in all, bravo. Well done, Mr. Saul.

It’s only in the past few years that I have learned to appreciate the books of John Saul. I find that some books in this genre are not easy to follow or are not overly startling. His books are neither. I read this in two days, basically, and it is a really unique, easy to read, edge of your seat book. I enjoyed it immensely, and will continue to read more books from him.

This story was only a little over 300 pages but was pretty boring. I'm guessing that maybe in the early '80s, the genetic engineering and computer critiques were new and fresh and enough to make up for the rest of the story. I thought the writing style was a little amateurish considering how revered Saul is. I'm guessing that maybe his later books are better.

Saul takes you on a journey through a seemingly normal small town, introducing you to a place ideal to raise young children, or so it seems. But beneath this pleasant village's facade lurks a dreadful secret. The book races along, pulling the reader on an adventure into a vast conspiracy involving the innocent children. This is a definite page turner. It grips you all the way to its very twisted end.