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roksyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Solid action and character writing are highlights of the story, but it was much, much longer than it needed to be. I really had to push myself to finish the last third of the book, which was disappointing.
The epilogue has set up a sequel that follows directly on from this novel's events, but I have no intention of continuing at this time.
The epilogue has set up a sequel that follows directly on from this novel's events, but I have no intention of continuing at this time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Torture, and Violence
amybraunauthor's review against another edition
5.0
If there's one thing I learned from Scott Sigler's EARTHCORE, it's that I never want to go on a mining expedition. Joking aside, this is definitely a frightening and creative story packed with science, complex characters, and a nail-biting finale. Though most of the action in this behemoth of a book takes place in the second half, it's nonetheless interesting, especially if you like science of any kind. Most of the first half introduces us to the main characters, all of whom have glaring personality flaws and many of whom can't really be classified as "nice." And if they are... Well then you have never read a Scott Sigler book, my friend. As always, the descriptions and creatures created here are alarmingly visceral and make the situation all the more graphic and intense, especially at the ending. I've heard rumour there's a sequel coming along, and the epilogue definitely allows for that. I'm honestly super excited because I loved this book and really want to know what else could happen!
skizzbot's review against another edition
5.0
Why isn't this a movie yet? Get on this shit, Hollywood!
defaultnamespace's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
crosaliee's review
4.0
More like 3.5, but I listened to the audiobook and Ray Porter is always an excellent narrator.
booksandladders's review
2.0
There were a lot of good aspects to this one but the bad aspects outweighed them.
Full review to come on Books and Ladders!
Full review to come on Books and Ladders!
siriuschico's review against another edition
5.0
Well listening to Earthcore was like listening to perfectly synchronized orchestra. From the beginning we are introduced to single tones of characters, each with his own history and with his own motives. This single tones starts to overlap as these characters starts to interact with each other and it culminates in one amazing masterwork of orchestra. Audiobook from audible was top-quality as always and narrator Ray Porter does his job perfectly. So for me it is full five stars.