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orlaithma's review against another edition
4.0
Imagine Indiana Jones, The Mummy and the TV show Timeless all merged together into one cheesy read and you will be close to having the premise of The Anomaly by Michael Rutger.
The first third of the book is quite uneventful. I wouldn't say boring, but nothing much of note happens before the group find the cavern, with most of the action taking place in the last third.
For almost the entire time I was reading the book I kept thinking that it would make such a good movie only to discover after I was done that the author is a Hollywood screenwriter and the rights for the movie have already been optioned!
I think that this is one of those plots that you are either going to love or hate. It definitely comes down on the side of the fantastical and, I think, without your suspending of your disbelief it will very quickly become ridiculous.
I'm not going to lie, I very much enjoyed it. Once the story picked up I found the mystery to be quite fun to solve and I found the characters to be incredibly likeable. If or when this does become a movie, I will definitely be watching it!
Thank you so much to Bonnier Zaffre for sending me a proof copy of The Anomaly.
The first third of the book is quite uneventful. I wouldn't say boring, but nothing much of note happens before the group find the cavern, with most of the action taking place in the last third.
For almost the entire time I was reading the book I kept thinking that it would make such a good movie only to discover after I was done that the author is a Hollywood screenwriter and the rights for the movie have already been optioned!
I think that this is one of those plots that you are either going to love or hate. It definitely comes down on the side of the fantastical and, I think, without your suspending of your disbelief it will very quickly become ridiculous.
I'm not going to lie, I very much enjoyed it. Once the story picked up I found the mystery to be quite fun to solve and I found the characters to be incredibly likeable. If or when this does become a movie, I will definitely be watching it!
Thank you so much to Bonnier Zaffre for sending me a proof copy of The Anomaly.
purplelily1321's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
oleandreasen's review against another edition
4.0
This was one heck of a positive surprise. I noticed it on Audible.com and tried it on a wim.
Holy shite... At no time did I know what was going to happen next. The auther kept the story going at a nerve piercing rate all the time.
Story of people who look for something in a cave in the Grand Canyon - and find more than they bargined for.
Probably not for claustrophobics and people seriously afraid of the dark.
But one heck of a story. Bravo Michael M Smith (or Rutger as he chooses as his last name here) I am an instant fan of yours.
Holy shite... At no time did I know what was going to happen next. The auther kept the story going at a nerve piercing rate all the time.
Story of people who look for something in a cave in the Grand Canyon - and find more than they bargined for.
Probably not for claustrophobics and people seriously afraid of the dark.
But one heck of a story. Bravo Michael M Smith (or Rutger as he chooses as his last name here) I am an instant fan of yours.
court_caitlin's review against another edition
3.0
I read it all in one day and it kept me guessing, that's for sure! A bit of a weird premise, to be honest. Felt like it all wrapped up a little easily. Wouldn't reread, but I might recommend to the right people. It was more scifi than I typically enjoy, but overall it was well-written!
bkmckown's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the Indiana Jones/Time mb Raider feeling of this book. I wanted to be an archaeologist as a child so it was fascinating to me. The team being inside the cave left me feeling extremely claustrophobic and the plot left me on the edge of my seat. Mythical creatures, crooked corporations and treacherous humans made this an awesome read. I Olán to continue the series.
lizzyjane's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, what I expected was going to happen in that cave and what actually happened in that cave were nothing alike, but i really enjoyed it!
looloolibby's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
aislyngarbs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cflores2710's review against another edition
5.0
This was a wonderful read! All characters were written very well, to the point where you didn’t really want any of them to die, save for a certain few. The setting is also fantastic. As someone who doesn’t suffer from claustrophobia, I found myself cringing at certain points. I definitely recommend giving this book a try.