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Hellstrom's Hive by Frank Herbert

The first Herbert novel I've ever read. A secret society of insect-like, genetically manipulated hive people have been infiltrating our society for years. A secret branch of Government agency types get wind of unusual happenings and stumble across papers that could be partial blueprints of a new weapon. In the process of reconnoitering the area, where things are suspected of taking place, a few agents get killed. Things really amp up at this point and chaos ensues with a surprising conclusion...
I wish I could say it was awesome. I think it would have been a better short story but it's in the 300's. There were some really good parts and at the last hundred pages it was really hard to put down. There were just too many boring and drawn out parts about the agency and the details of the Hive where my mind couldn't focus or didn't really want to. If you are a Herbert or sci-fi completist then it's worth a read. If not...ehhh! Above are some nifty covers made over the years.