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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Picked this up because I wanted more caving related horror after reading The Luminous Dead. While this book has a cave of sorts, I'm not sure it was quite what I was looking for, no spelunking or similar. But it was a quick and entertaining read whose characters I enjoyed more than I thought I would when I started out. Who would have thought Ken would end up being my favourite?
It's not ground breaking or spine chilling in any way, but I had a good enough time reading it, so if you're looking for something that's a little bit Indiana Jones with a lot more conspiracy theories, this is your book. I'm even looking into reading the sequel, which is always a good sign.
It's not ground breaking or spine chilling in any way, but I had a good enough time reading it, so if you're looking for something that's a little bit Indiana Jones with a lot more conspiracy theories, this is your book. I'm even looking into reading the sequel, which is always a good sign.
How did I read two horror books within a couple months of each other that take place within a crevice of a cave and both heavily involve Noah’s Ark.
Regardless, the Anomaly was an absolute blast. I personally hate a monster reveal that is too early, and this one made you wait until the last possible moment.
Points for sheer plot imagination and inventiveness. I loved it.
Regardless, the Anomaly was an absolute blast. I personally hate a monster reveal that is too early, and this one made you wait until the last possible moment.
Points for sheer plot imagination and inventiveness. I loved it.
This book required me to suspend my disbelief past the point with which I'm comfortable. The protagonist is very carefully constructed to be, fundamentally, a good guy, whose occupation just happens to be fuelling conspiracy theories because his Hollywood career didn't pan out. He also has a fundamental misunderstanding of how the scientific method works and finds it "convenient" that scientists are allowed to change their minds from one year to the next. My guy, that's a feature, not a bug.
Anyway, I initially got past that because the story was engaging. And then the big twists weren't particularly subtle, and the way the story unfolds was entirely too silly for my taste.
Anyway, I initially got past that because the story was engaging. And then the big twists weren't particularly subtle, and the way the story unfolds was entirely too silly for my taste.
Spoiler
I entirely lost it at the unicorn and it only got worse from there.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Nolan Moore is a YouTube famous pseudo-archaeologist who is the star of a show called The Anomaly Files. He has done some research on an ancient cave using the writings of an explorer from 1909 who may or may not have found this cave in the Grand Canyon, hidden high in a cliff wall. Nolan doesn’t know if the cave actually exists but he gathers up his team==Ken, his director, a lovable, snarky Brit. Pierre, the cameraman and Molly, the production assistant. Molly is the one who gets everything done, part Mom, part kick-ass babe. And there’s two extras along for the quest for the cave: Feather, who is representing a foundation that wants to fund Nolan’s show and Gemma, a journalist who is interested in writing an article on Nolan and his show. Gemma is the sceptic, Feather the believer in all things Nolan Moore.
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I read most of this book at night, since it gets dark at 4:30 now. I felt like I was right there with those characters in that cave. I felt the fear, the anxiety, the darkness. I felt close to the characters as they searched for the mysteries that brought them there.
🍂🍂
I remember when I was in elementary school we took a field trip every year to these caverns near our school. It was a touristy little thing but to us kids, we imagined ourselves as explorers. I wasn’t afraid of the dark back then. I was a bit more fearless than I am now. Now I know how scary it is to feel trapped and afraid. But if you fight against the darkness, there just might be a light, a spark ⚡️ of hope. I know it sounds lame, but I think we need a bit more hope and kindness, especially now.
So, I got all this from a book that is described as “Indiana Jones meets the X-Files.?” Yes and this book is all that—action, adventure, strange and mysterious. But it also made me think about things like not giving up, not giving in, and helping others. I love books that are entertaining. I love books that make me think about the bigger picture. This one did both.
🍂 🍂
I read most of this book at night, since it gets dark at 4:30 now. I felt like I was right there with those characters in that cave. I felt the fear, the anxiety, the darkness. I felt close to the characters as they searched for the mysteries that brought them there.
🍂🍂
I remember when I was in elementary school we took a field trip every year to these caverns near our school. It was a touristy little thing but to us kids, we imagined ourselves as explorers. I wasn’t afraid of the dark back then. I was a bit more fearless than I am now. Now I know how scary it is to feel trapped and afraid. But if you fight against the darkness, there just might be a light, a spark ⚡️ of hope. I know it sounds lame, but I think we need a bit more hope and kindness, especially now.
So, I got all this from a book that is described as “Indiana Jones meets the X-Files.?” Yes and this book is all that—action, adventure, strange and mysterious. But it also made me think about things like not giving up, not giving in, and helping others. I love books that are entertaining. I love books that make me think about the bigger picture. This one did both.
I've heard it via audiobook and to be fair I did enjoy it. At times it was a bit confusing knowing who was who and so on. But in the end it was a very interesting concept. It's a mix of a thriller like so many out there of finding new places hidden from humanity.
We follow Nolan which is a archaeologist and youtuber (they call it documentary web). He likes his conspiracy theories and such but although he really does not believe in the end. We've got Ken, Molly or Pierre and a bunch of others.
It was interesting to see the interaction between the characters and the place they visit in the Gran Canyon where they discovered something that could change everything related to history of man(kind).
The story is a mix of thriller (pace-wise) to character development (there is a second book) to drama.
The author is know for sci-fi , horror, so this mix a bit of everything. If I have a complain and what I think left me wanting more was the the pace. I mean I enjoy the feeling of being on caves and all the mystery. The monsters within were very scarce and they were gone and really weren't that well portrayed. I think the pace was really the downfall of the book. You are eagerly the story to go forward and at times it stuck on wrong places. 70/100
We follow Nolan which is a archaeologist and youtuber (they call it documentary web). He likes his conspiracy theories and such but although he really does not believe in the end. We've got Ken, Molly or Pierre and a bunch of others.
It was interesting to see the interaction between the characters and the place they visit in the Gran Canyon where they discovered something that could change everything related to history of man(kind).
The story is a mix of thriller (pace-wise) to character development (there is a second book) to drama.
The author is know for sci-fi , horror, so this mix a bit of everything. If I have a complain and what I think left me wanting more was the the pace. I mean I enjoy the feeling of being on caves and all the mystery. The monsters within were very scarce and they were gone and really weren't that well portrayed. I think the pace was really the downfall of the book. You are eagerly the story to go forward and at times it stuck on wrong places. 70/100