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lauracaley's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
slvstrlpz's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
bethaleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
gingernutpup's review against another edition
adventurous
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
This was non stop action, to the point it was improbable and implausible. However, it still managed to be enjoyable and I could see it being an action movie along the lines of Jurassic Park.
m43m43's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
It was pretty exciting from start to finish and if you're looking for Jurassic Park with Dragons it's definitely what you're gonna get.
bethmalkin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
2.5
jillottaway's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
sam_hartwig's review against another edition
4.0
"Yeah. Ooh, ah", that's how it always starts. But then there's the running and screaming" ~ Dr. Ian Malcolm (The Lost World)
This is the exact quote that came to mind while I was listening to this on audiobook. I use this quote in many different situations because it's awesome. Anyway my initial thoughts were that this reminded me a lot like Jurassic Park. I haven't read Jurassic Park but I've seen the movies SO many times that I could see the similarities. Matthew Reilly mentions that Jurassic Park is one of his favourite books, and it's what inspired him to want to write. He also said that he's been researching and writing "The Great Zoo of China" for a long time and you can really tell how much time and heart he's put into it.
I loved how believable the dragons were, all the research has paid off. The idea of how dragons could be real was cool. Throughout the years we see dragons in mythology and it's because every few hundred years one wakes up from the nest to see if the world is warm enough for the rest to be awaken. Well what if the Chinese found one of these nests and decided to create a zoo to be better than Disneyland?! There's so much more story building, and it all seemed so plausible.
People who know me will know how much I love Monster movies, and it seems Matthew Reilly and I have that in common. I really enjoyed this book because it was like reading a monster movie. There was so much action, plot twists and lots of people getting eaten haha!
Of course there were lots of scenes that seemed unbelievable and that the good guys always seem to get away, but I expected that! I've seen so many monster/creature movies that go by that sort of formula that I didn't mind it at all. The more ridiculous and over the top, the better in my opinion!
I think I'll be reading more Matthew Reilly in the future! Oh and I really liked the dragon quotes at the beginning of the chapters, it was awesome to see a Tolkien quote in there.
This is the exact quote that came to mind while I was listening to this on audiobook. I use this quote in many different situations because it's awesome. Anyway my initial thoughts were that this reminded me a lot like Jurassic Park. I haven't read Jurassic Park but I've seen the movies SO many times that I could see the similarities. Matthew Reilly mentions that Jurassic Park is one of his favourite books, and it's what inspired him to want to write. He also said that he's been researching and writing "The Great Zoo of China" for a long time and you can really tell how much time and heart he's put into it.
I loved how believable the dragons were, all the research has paid off. The idea of how dragons could be real was cool. Throughout the years we see dragons in mythology and it's because every few hundred years one wakes up from the nest to see if the world is warm enough for the rest to be awaken. Well what if the Chinese found one of these nests and decided to create a zoo to be better than Disneyland?! There's so much more story building, and it all seemed so plausible.
People who know me will know how much I love Monster movies, and it seems Matthew Reilly and I have that in common. I really enjoyed this book because it was like reading a monster movie. There was so much action, plot twists and lots of people getting eaten haha!
Of course there were lots of scenes that seemed unbelievable and that the good guys always seem to get away, but I expected that! I've seen so many monster/creature movies that go by that sort of formula that I didn't mind it at all. The more ridiculous and over the top, the better in my opinion!
I think I'll be reading more Matthew Reilly in the future! Oh and I really liked the dragon quotes at the beginning of the chapters, it was awesome to see a Tolkien quote in there.
defaultnamespace's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.0