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3.23 AVERAGE
3.23 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The first James Herbert book I read. Fantatic. I lent it to someone about 10 years ago and never got it a back. I was a huge James Herbert fan in the late 80's early 90's. Still have the books so must put them on my re read list.
Not one of Herbert's better efforts I think. It's basically schlock horror, substituting scares for over the top violence and BDSM on every other page. Nearly every character is deeply unpleasant, and while I realise the text is themed around corruption and the various levels of evil, there are other horror narratives (e.g. The Exorcist) that are also primarily concerned with corruption and don't immediately drop to the lowest common denominator to get there. Focusing so much on each character's dark side makes them come across as bizarrely one-dimensional ciphers. (The only female character, Cora, is one of the least convincing women I think I've come across in fiction, ever.)
It does get an extra point for the interesting use of Sumerian myth-history, which sets it a little apart from other horror of this sort, but make no mistake: this is no Moon.
It does get an extra point for the interesting use of Sumerian myth-history, which sets it a little apart from other horror of this sort, but make no mistake: this is no Moon.
Ugh. Sometimes I switch from audiobook to eyeball book because I am really digging a book and don't want to miss any. In this case I switched because it had gotten so muddled I needed the eyeballs to try and hold it together. Didn't work. This author is, maybe, England's Stephen King? Terrible disservice to King, even though I haven't read any of his since the Talisman. King's work has depth! Sepulchre is shallow, formulaic dreck. I challenge anyone to read through the swamp of villain's explication at the end and not roll their eyes in disbelief.
Are any of Herbert's books better? He's known as bestselling British author or something...
Are any of Herbert's books better? He's known as bestselling British author or something...
The first James Herbert book I read. Fantatic. I lent it to someone about 10 years ago and never got it a back. I was a huge James Herbert fan in the late 80's early 90's. Still have the books so must put them on my re read list.
Week 11 of the 2015 Reading Challenge: Book with a one word title. I think the fact that it took me nearly two weeks to finish pretty much sums it up. It was not good. Not the worse book I've read but wouldn't recommend it to anyone.