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Invasion of the Body Snatchers by Jack Finney

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badseedgirl's review against another edition

4.0

I have seen all the movies. It was time to read the novel. I was both excited by this novel and disappointed by the ending. I now see why each movie has a different ending and none of them match the novels. Jack Finney was able to keep an tense pace going in what was basically a 200 page extended chase scene. It was a tad nonsensical from a biological standpoint what happened to the human bodies after "conversion" but that was a minor point and at least Mr. Finney tried to address it. I also liked the blatant self promoting of his other novel Time and Again, although that must have been an addition in a later edition of the novel as that work did not come out until 1970. Over all a classic that I am glad I have finally read.

sculpthead's review against another edition

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dark

4.5

zmull's review against another edition

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2.0

Early SF hackwork is really hit or miss. Who could have guessed!

reading_erika7's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

marco5599's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Ah, body snatching. Love it! There's something genuinely eerie and threatening about the seeds, pods, and duplicates. On film anyway. The book has its charm and its moments, but for some reason I was never really completely into it. Figured I would enjoy it a bit more, like I did the 1956 movie. The 1978 version is still my favorite body snatching experience. Never ever will I forget Donald Sutherland's facial expression when he points the finger. That scene gave little me a few sleepless nights.