Devolve: The Wolf
Mike Hooper
Self-published
2016

Devolve: The Wolf is the first instalment in the Devolve series which was written by the New Zealand author, Mike Hooper and was published by Hooper Books. The book is a dystopian story that is told from the perspective of an orphaned teenage boy called Foren – or 4N according to the naming system in the book – and begins underground, where people were forced to go because of war, and later moves on to the surface where Foren and his friends are sent to explore.

The book begins in a classroom where Foren and his peers are discussing what the surface means to them and the rest of their people, and gives a brief but straight-to-the-point explanation of their history.  Read more

Devolve: The Wolf
Mike Hooper
Self-published
2016

Devolve: The Wolf is a curious little book of hidden clues, mysteries, and suspense, told through his main character Foren, who has lived underground since a final war brought the world to an apocalypse. Mike Hooper tells this tale from Foren’s perspective, employing a professional yet casual style through his writing which brings a note of solemnity while convincing the reader to settle comfortably down and engross themselves within the pages.

The world Foren lives in is called The Burrows. Within it, the charming King Brown struggles to support his society with dwindling supplies from the surface, where the water is polluted and the very air is toxic.  Read more