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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
I listened to this as a podcast after I'd read "Nocturnal". This book is disgusting, and it almost made me throw up while driving home from work one day. Since this is dangerous, I took away one star. Scott Sigler's rating will have to suffer for my weak stomach.
Be warned: this is an alien invasion, explicit and gaudy in its depiction of unrelenting violence. Couldn't put it down, despite having to read between my fingers and jump entire paragraphs. Don't quite have the stomach for this kind of story-telling, riveting though it undeniably is. This was a rough sci-fi ride.
Creepy, gory, and pretty frustrating. Definitely no clear cut ending.
So yeah, that was a book. It was readable. The characters were a bit stereotypical. The super strong football player with anger management issues who was beat by his father; the demure Asian scientist; the irascible older scientist; the spy out for revenge for his dead partner.
There were some twists in the plot, albeit a bit few and far between. But that doesn't make it bad. Just unoriginal. Plenty of books are unoriginal. The In Death books sell millions of copies. I just can't recommend you read this.
BUT, I can't recommend you don't. See, it's that kind of book.
I will say this.
There are some moments of particularly vivid gore. Some men may have problems with them. ... Trust me.
There were some twists in the plot, albeit a bit few and far between. But that doesn't make it bad. Just unoriginal. Plenty of books are unoriginal. The In Death books sell millions of copies. I just can't recommend you read this.
BUT, I can't recommend you don't. See, it's that kind of book.
I will say this.
There are some moments of particularly vivid gore. Some men may have problems with them. ... Trust me.
A riveting, finish in one reading thrill ride
Wow, my blood pressure is finally dropping and I can catch my breath. The last five chapters were downhill speed racing in a storm. Amazing, scary and just a damn fine read. Highly, highly recommended.
Wow, my blood pressure is finally dropping and I can catch my breath. The last five chapters were downhill speed racing in a storm. Amazing, scary and just a damn fine read. Highly, highly recommended.
Infected brings together numerous and usually disparate plot points into one big scifi stew: aliens, parasites, infectious rage, intelligence agency spooks, the cop close to retirement, epidemiologists working around the clock to find the source of disease, the adult survivor of domestic violence, evil kids, political bickering, rough military officers, the former athlete who blew out his knee in college, and so forth into infinity. And, for the most part, this approach makes for a story that is always on the move. Occasionally, I found it overwhelming as I tried to remember which police officer was which and what was the significance of that member of the Cabinet. And the plot was "outside the box" (lawdy, I hate that phrase) enough that I could not really second guess what would happen next. I'm looking forward to reading the next book to see how much wilder it all gets.
Around the Nation, several people wake up to find a weird rash-like skin irritation. Some thinking that it is some sort of spider bite or a possible allergic reaction, no one thinks too much off it. However, once a strange blue hair pops up out of the middle of the irritation, people start to question what is going on.
After someone calls into a local radio station raving about triangles and murdering his family, the government is determined to figure out what is causing seemingly normal people to start killing their families and themselves. When a relatively fresh corpse arrives in an advanced state of decomposition, the CDC gets involved.
Like the others around the Nation, Perry Dawsey—a former Ohio State football star who has struggled with anger his entire adult life—wakes up to find a strange rash forming on various parts of his body. However, over the course of a few days, this seemingly benign rash starts to take on the shape of blue triangles. While this seriously distresses him—especially since one of these triangles is on one of his testicles—it becomes far more disturbing when the triangles start communicating to him and torturing him with severe mind-screams.
At the beginning of each podcast, Sigler warns the audience that the situations are not suitable for children and that there is "lots and LOTS" of violence. And, I could argue, the warnings might be a little mild! The blood level escalates throughout the book as Perry tries to surgically remove these triangles in more and more graphic ways. Be warned, Sigler does not skimp on details! Even through the bloodiest of the scenes, it is heart-pounding and hard to put down.
Through Perry's struggle, Sigler is able to give the audience a rare look inside a character's head. He really delves deeply into our desire to survive at all costs.
I felt that Sigler did a good job of balancing CDC and the human side of the story. The CDC gave an interesting glimpse into a few of the other infected and a general idea of where the "virus" might have come from. He also does a good job of merging the storylines at the end of the book.
My only problem was the ending. When I finished listening to the last podcast, I spent hours on iTunes convinced that I missed a download. Nothing is answered at the end of the book, and you're left hanging. I wondered whether Sigler was trying to put the audience in the same boat with the CDC. If so, he did an amazing job. Luckily, this book does have a sequel, so I am hoping some of the remaining questions are answered.
This book is a fast paced thrill ride. I had a very hard time walking away from the book and focusing on other things. I found myself finding every excuse in the world to find reasons to spend time listening to it. And Sigler is an amazing narrator and lends to the overall mood of the book!
After someone calls into a local radio station raving about triangles and murdering his family, the government is determined to figure out what is causing seemingly normal people to start killing their families and themselves. When a relatively fresh corpse arrives in an advanced state of decomposition, the CDC gets involved.
Like the others around the Nation, Perry Dawsey—a former Ohio State football star who has struggled with anger his entire adult life—wakes up to find a strange rash forming on various parts of his body. However, over the course of a few days, this seemingly benign rash starts to take on the shape of blue triangles. While this seriously distresses him—especially since one of these triangles is on one of his testicles—it becomes far more disturbing when the triangles start communicating to him and torturing him with severe mind-screams.
At the beginning of each podcast, Sigler warns the audience that the situations are not suitable for children and that there is "lots and LOTS" of violence. And, I could argue, the warnings might be a little mild! The blood level escalates throughout the book as Perry tries to surgically remove these triangles in more and more graphic ways. Be warned, Sigler does not skimp on details! Even through the bloodiest of the scenes, it is heart-pounding and hard to put down.
Through Perry's struggle, Sigler is able to give the audience a rare look inside a character's head. He really delves deeply into our desire to survive at all costs.
I felt that Sigler did a good job of balancing CDC and the human side of the story. The CDC gave an interesting glimpse into a few of the other infected and a general idea of where the "virus" might have come from. He also does a good job of merging the storylines at the end of the book.
My only problem was the ending. When I finished listening to the last podcast, I spent hours on iTunes convinced that I missed a download. Nothing is answered at the end of the book, and you're left hanging. I wondered whether Sigler was trying to put the audience in the same boat with the CDC. If so, he did an amazing job. Luckily, this book does have a sequel, so I am hoping some of the remaining questions are answered.
This book is a fast paced thrill ride. I had a very hard time walking away from the book and focusing on other things. I found myself finding every excuse in the world to find reasons to spend time listening to it. And Sigler is an amazing narrator and lends to the overall mood of the book!
I really liked this story, and yes it helped the pages turning by having short chapters. I will be seeking out more by this author, and perhaps will find his podcast - if only to check it out. (I have since checked out his podcasts, and have joined the Junkies, and love Sigler)
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes