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jenhurst's review against another edition
3.0
This continues after the events of the 2nd novel in the strange town of Wayward Pines.
I really liked the first, but the rest of the series went downhill for me. The issues that I had with the first one, just kept getting more pronounced or maybe I read them to close together. The lack of character development (especially the woman characters) drove me crazy in all 3 books and how their only characteristics were that they were hot. I liked seeing how the children were affected in this story a lot more. The science part was interesting, but I wish that we could more explanation.
The idea of the mysterious town is fantastic and hearing more about the outside answered a lot of questions. The ending was disappointing in my opinion. I wished that there would've been a more satisfying ending.
The book is fun, the ideas are great and I'm happy that I read this series but it's not my favourite Blake Crouch. Now I'll be watching the show.
3.5/5 stars.
If you like sci-fi or thrillers I'd recommend it.
I really liked the first, but the rest of the series went downhill for me. The issues that I had with the first one, just kept getting more pronounced or maybe I read them to close together. The lack of character development (especially the woman characters) drove me crazy in all 3 books and how their only characteristics were that they were hot. I liked seeing how the children were affected in this story a lot more. The science part was interesting, but I wish that we could more explanation.
The idea of the mysterious town is fantastic and hearing more about the outside answered a lot of questions. The ending was disappointing in my opinion. I wished that there would've been a more satisfying ending.
The book is fun, the ideas are great and I'm happy that I read this series but it's not my favourite Blake Crouch. Now I'll be watching the show.
3.5/5 stars.
If you like sci-fi or thrillers I'd recommend it.
blogthatbook's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, this is a strange way to start, and end, a review, but here goes...
This is a great read that I was disappointed with. Let me explain.
Reading the book on its own merits was a great experience, it's an incredibly fast read with good pace, excitement, action and even a bit of emotion. I really enjoyed the fragmented style Crouch employed with his short snappy chapters, as we jump around into different snippets of goings-on with characters dotted all over town. You just lose yourself in the adrenalin of the free-flowing words and don't really care too much about anything other than what is happening at that very moment of the story.
But as the finale to the trilogy, it was disappointing. This story basically happens over in a single night, leaving room for no real character progression, there is finality for the town but it's far too rushed. I found myself caring more about the action than the outcome for the main characters. I will admit that I didn't see the decision for the town's survivors at the end coming. Everything suggested they were going to do one thing but then they did something very different, and actually totally obvious. But the epilogue's lone sentence! No, no ,no! I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't read it yet, but for those who have read it, the number in that sentence. Seriously!? Ridiculous! I was ok with the ending until I read that.
The problems above could all be attributed to my personal taste, or even the lack of it if you like, but I have one big hair-ripping gripe...like I always seem to have with Crouch books, and yet I keep on reading them. Very strange.
In the previous book there is a nomad who's been sent out to explore the savage world out there beyond the town, and there seems to be a suggestion that he's found something important and he's heading back to town to reveal it. His journey isn't complete by the end of the second book and continues through this book. It's this revelation and that character that held the majority of my interest and drove my reading in this book. I had to know what he'd seen, what he'd discovered, what the big reveal was going to be. But when we finally get to find out Hassler's discovery I swore out loud, spittle flew and everything, it was lucky I wasn't drinking coffee at the time. I felt so cheated. It was like the author had simply decided he couldn't be bothered to do the work to give the reader the payoff they deserved with that character. Unforgivable.
And one last thought, if you've actually made it this far in this rather negative review...is it just me or is Ethan Burk a borderline psychopath?
Now, to the rating for this book. Well, as book three of the trilogy I'm inclined to give it two stars. But, for the book on its own, which the rating is actually for after all, I would have to say for the enjoyment of such an absorbing read I have to give it a four.
This is a great read that I was disappointed with. Let me explain.
Reading the book on its own merits was a great experience, it's an incredibly fast read with good pace, excitement, action and even a bit of emotion. I really enjoyed the fragmented style Crouch employed with his short snappy chapters, as we jump around into different snippets of goings-on with characters dotted all over town. You just lose yourself in the adrenalin of the free-flowing words and don't really care too much about anything other than what is happening at that very moment of the story.
But as the finale to the trilogy, it was disappointing. This story basically happens over in a single night, leaving room for no real character progression, there is finality for the town but it's far too rushed. I found myself caring more about the action than the outcome for the main characters. I will admit that I didn't see the decision for the town's survivors at the end coming. Everything suggested they were going to do one thing but then they did something very different, and actually totally obvious. But the epilogue's lone sentence! No, no ,no! I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't read it yet, but for those who have read it, the number in that sentence. Seriously!? Ridiculous! I was ok with the ending until I read that.
The problems above could all be attributed to my personal taste, or even the lack of it if you like, but I have one big hair-ripping gripe...like I always seem to have with Crouch books, and yet I keep on reading them. Very strange.
In the previous book there is a nomad who's been sent out to explore the savage world out there beyond the town, and there seems to be a suggestion that he's found something important and he's heading back to town to reveal it. His journey isn't complete by the end of the second book and continues through this book. It's this revelation and that character that held the majority of my interest and drove my reading in this book. I had to know what he'd seen, what he'd discovered, what the big reveal was going to be. But when we finally get to find out Hassler's discovery I swore out loud, spittle flew and everything, it was lucky I wasn't drinking coffee at the time. I felt so cheated. It was like the author had simply decided he couldn't be bothered to do the work to give the reader the payoff they deserved with that character. Unforgivable.
And one last thought, if you've actually made it this far in this rather negative review...is it just me or is Ethan Burk a borderline psychopath?
Now, to the rating for this book. Well, as book three of the trilogy I'm inclined to give it two stars. But, for the book on its own, which the rating is actually for after all, I would have to say for the enjoyment of such an absorbing read I have to give it a four.
katejackson1995's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sadiecheesey's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
werdnamich's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
camdufresne95's review against another edition
5.0
4.5+ ⭐️ Ce livre n'arrête jamais. C'est un feu roulant de stress et d'action (et de violence). Encore une fois, cette suite reprend la où son prédécesseur l'a laissé. La ville de Wayward Pines est maintenant prise avec de bien plus gros problèmes que ce qu'elle aurait pu imaginer. Le sentiment d'être pris au piège dans un monde sans issue, sans cachette assez forte, sans arme assez puissante pour sauver sa peau, nous suit tout au long de notre lecture.
J'ai lu ce livre en moins de 24 heures, je ne pouvais pas m'arrêter tellement l'action ne s'essoufflait jamais. Ethan est encore une fois brillant et débrouillard, on a confiance en lui. On se questionne tout le long à savoir comment il mettra fin à tout ça?
En parlant de fin, c'est celle-ci qui m'a fait diminuer ma note, le seul point faible du roman selon moi. En me basant sur les deux autres livres de la série, je m'attendais à une fin plus surprenante et plus riche en détails / explications. Je comprends aussi le choix artistique de l'auteur d'avoir une fin plus ouverte et qui laisse place à l'imagination. C'est cependant moins dans mes cordes, j'adore tout savoir et tout comprendre. Si jamais l'auteur décide de publier un 4e livre pour poursuivre l'histoire, je serai la première à me le procurer !
Bref, cette série thriller / science-fiction était excellente ! Je lirai sans aucun doute les autres œuvres de Blake Crouch, il sait certainement écrire des histoires captivantes (et angoissantes).
J'ai lu ce livre en moins de 24 heures, je ne pouvais pas m'arrêter tellement l'action ne s'essoufflait jamais. Ethan est encore une fois brillant et débrouillard, on a confiance en lui. On se questionne tout le long à savoir comment il mettra fin à tout ça?
En parlant de fin, c'est celle-ci qui m'a fait diminuer ma note, le seul point faible du roman selon moi. En me basant sur les deux autres livres de la série, je m'attendais à une fin plus surprenante et plus riche en détails / explications. Je comprends aussi le choix artistique de l'auteur d'avoir une fin plus ouverte et qui laisse place à l'imagination. C'est cependant moins dans mes cordes, j'adore tout savoir et tout comprendre. Si jamais l'auteur décide de publier un 4e livre pour poursuivre l'histoire, je serai la première à me le procurer !
Bref, cette série thriller / science-fiction était excellente ! Je lirai sans aucun doute les autres œuvres de Blake Crouch, il sait certainement écrire des histoires captivantes (et angoissantes).
makaylasulley's review against another edition
4.0
Wow these books were a wild ride!! The ending is insane and I’m still not sure how I feel about it but this was such a cool trilogy for the sci-fi thriller people out there!