The Games, the first novel from Ted Kosmatka, is a good one. The Olympic Games added a gladiator event between genetically engineered non-human beasts. America invents the most non-human demonic beast. The result is worth a read...
Silas Williams is the genetic engineers who builds the ultimate monster from a design he does not understand, a design invented by a computer designed and built by an insane engineer.
The next Olympic Games is set to produce an extinction event for humans.
First paragraph:
The Boy lay motionless in the tube as the machine moved all around him. He held his breath and concentrated on the pinging, trying to clear his head like the white coats told him.
Look into the screen, Evan, a voice said from a speaker near his ear.
Evan blinked against the sudden burst of white static and turned his head away.
They'd said this was going to be the last test, but they'd said that once before. they had lots of ways to test you here.
Author:
Ted Kosmatka
First published:
2012
ISBN reviewed:
9780345526618