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ashs_bookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
aprilhams's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
ferrisscottr's review against another edition
2.0
NY Public Library electrified and turned into an arena for an intergalactic gladiatorial battle that happens once every 1,000 years - sounds great doesn't it?
It's not.
I'm really good at suspending disbelief to enjoy fantasy and sci/fi but this book pushed the limits that I have in suspending disbelief. The amount of plot holes, unanswered questions, ridiculous decisions and paper thin characters had my wishing this was a shorter book so I could have been done with it sooner.
It had some interesting battles and ideas so it does get a 2 star review but this is one I'd pass on.
It's not.
I'm really good at suspending disbelief to enjoy fantasy and sci/fi but this book pushed the limits that I have in suspending disbelief. The amount of plot holes, unanswered questions, ridiculous decisions and paper thin characters had my wishing this was a shorter book so I could have been done with it sooner.
It had some interesting battles and ideas so it does get a 2 star review but this is one I'd pass on.
sandaru's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book was recommended to me by my husband since he is a big fan of Matthew Reilly. Just as he described his books as being like a movie I couldn't put the book down. I finished it in 4 sittings (usually a book this big takes me weeks)
It was like reading a movie. That's right! I said reading a movie. The writing style is meticulous details of everything happening in one frame, and cliffhangers and climax and anticlimax parts at the end of chapters: exactly how it would in a sci-fi techno-thriller. All action parts are amazing and will put you on edge. In some parts you will put the book down in disbelief at what just happened. I do not think I have ever been this loud reading a book. Loved it.
It was like reading a movie. That's right! I said reading a movie. The writing style is meticulous details of everything happening in one frame, and cliffhangers and climax and anticlimax parts at the end of chapters: exactly how it would in a sci-fi techno-thriller. All action parts are amazing and will put you on edge. In some parts you will put the book down in disbelief at what just happened. I do not think I have ever been this loud reading a book. Loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Gore
bundy23's review against another edition
2.0
Big & dumb and it really dragged on despite being pretty short.
fayes64books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
chloe_shanay_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
christymmack's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this book up years ago, on clearance, simply because it was set in the New York City library and I thought that sounded fun. Of course, the plot also involved aliens so I was expecting a pretty cheesy book. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Enough to read pretty much everything else he has written. One of my favorite current authors! I would actually recommend [b:Seven Deadly Wonders|144791|Seven Deadly Wonders (Jack West Jr, #1)|Matthew Reilly|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348291032s/144791.jpg|1271370] if you are looking to read one of his books.
His books are pretty much the literary equivilant of action movies. He tries to keep the suspense non-stop. Not the most emotionally evolved reading, but I find most of his books addictively entertaining.
His books are pretty much the literary equivilant of action movies. He tries to keep the suspense non-stop. Not the most emotionally evolved reading, but I find most of his books addictively entertaining.
purplejoy's review against another edition
3.0
Was excited to read based on blurb but then it's aliens, not saw-like or hunger games-like as I expected. Well written tho.