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vinayvasan's review
4.0
3.5 rated
Pretty much a throwback to the old fashioned thriller variety channeling the best of Crichton in a NZ setting and bringing into play some of NZ's legends and myths
This action packed page turner packs quite a punch and the monster creature element and the horror in the situation is very well done. The characters are pretty much Crichtonian with the alpha male good guy, the smart damsel in distress and the self serving small minded snivelling cowards who get thier comeuppance. As mentioned earlier, its a wonderful throwback to the age of simple straightforward plotting with high survival stakes
Pretty much a throwback to the old fashioned thriller variety channeling the best of Crichton in a NZ setting and bringing into play some of NZ's legends and myths
This action packed page turner packs quite a punch and the monster creature element and the horror in the situation is very well done. The characters are pretty much Crichtonian with the alpha male good guy, the smart damsel in distress and the self serving small minded snivelling cowards who get thier comeuppance. As mentioned earlier, its a wonderful throwback to the age of simple straightforward plotting with high survival stakes
lilyn_g's review
4.0
Lee Murray’s Into the Mist was the creature feature I’d been needing. I love me some good old-fashioned chomp’n’stomp, and this definitely fit the bill. Unlike a few of my recent monster reads, this one was brimming with atmosphere, felt completely real to the area it was staged in, and kept me thoroughly entertained. I learned some new words that I have a feeling I won’t be forgetting anytime soon. I got to witness a very satisfying death of the resident This Book’s Douchebag. (Though there was one more person I wouldn’t have minded getting at least a proper squishing.)
Into the Mist delivers on several levels; it has believable characters, tension, and mysteries. It’s also very well-written, with just a handful of errors missed by the copy-editing. While sometimes it can be fun to see your average Joes go up against the resident Godzilla, it’s a little more satisfying when its soldiers versus monsters. You feel like the scales are a little bit more equal, and maybe there’s not going to be some egghead saving the day. Also, even though I tend to roll my eyes at the kissyface that tends to pop up in these books, I was very much a fan of the male and female protagonist. I also appreciated that it wasn’t “Oh, my dahling, how I’ve been waiting for you! You complete me.” Immediately. (Or ever, really.)
And did I mention the chomping? I was very happy with the chomping. Even when a doggo got nommed, I wasn’t in any particular distress. Mayhaps because the gullet-gulping was one heck of a mental image.
Pretty much the only thing I didn’t care for wasn’t necessarily something that was wrong with Into the Mist. It just wasn’t an aspect that appealed to me personally. (But I can’t say what it was because it will spoil something for you if you haven’t read it yet.)
Overall, Into the Mist easily slots itself into my Top Ten Creature Feature Books. Maybe even the top 5. Lee Murray does a monster good. I can’t wait to read more from her. I’ll admit, I was even hoping for a little bit of a Lake Placid ending before I was even nearly done with the book!
Into the Mist delivers on several levels; it has believable characters, tension, and mysteries. It’s also very well-written, with just a handful of errors missed by the copy-editing. While sometimes it can be fun to see your average Joes go up against the resident Godzilla, it’s a little more satisfying when its soldiers versus monsters. You feel like the scales are a little bit more equal, and maybe there’s not going to be some egghead saving the day. Also, even though I tend to roll my eyes at the kissyface that tends to pop up in these books, I was very much a fan of the male and female protagonist. I also appreciated that it wasn’t “Oh, my dahling, how I’ve been waiting for you! You complete me.” Immediately. (Or ever, really.)
And did I mention the chomping? I was very happy with the chomping. Even when a doggo got nommed, I wasn’t in any particular distress. Mayhaps because the gullet-gulping was one heck of a mental image.
Pretty much the only thing I didn’t care for wasn’t necessarily something that was wrong with Into the Mist. It just wasn’t an aspect that appealed to me personally. (But I can’t say what it was because it will spoil something for you if you haven’t read it yet.)
Overall, Into the Mist easily slots itself into my Top Ten Creature Feature Books. Maybe even the top 5. Lee Murray does a monster good. I can’t wait to read more from her. I’ll admit, I was even hoping for a little bit of a Lake Placid ending before I was even nearly done with the book!
daveversace's review
4.0
Rollicking good soldiers-versus-monster thriller set in the New Zealand mountainous wilderness.
alanbaxter's review
4.0
This is a creature feature - straight up, you have to go in knowing that. It follows a certain formula there. And it's a little slow to get going. But then it kills. The New Zealand voice is refreshing and fantastic. The Maori lore and mythology woven in makes this unique. Murray does a great job mixing action with mythology and the whole thing takes on a powerful new angle. Get away from the US-focussed novels so common to this genre and treat yourself to a thrilling and fascinating new take.
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