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alley's review against another edition
4.0
Suspension of belief is required, but it was an entertaining read. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
beth_menendez's review against another edition
4.0
Woah- his book finished on a serious adrenaline crash! I needed one more paragraph bc I still have questions about Dr Theo Cray. Would I read another? Yes I would!
hooliaquoolia's review against another edition
2.0
If you liked the TV show Numb3rs you'll probably like this book. The writing was mediocre, the villain was tenuously believable, and I don't think the author exploited the all the potential tension that could have come from tracing him--but I suppose it's meant to be a "fast-paced psychological thriller" i.e. good for the first half and then on a steady decline for the rest of the book.
markmtz's review against another edition
4.0
Andrew Mayne's latest novel kept me on the edge of my seat all the way thru to the blood-soaked conclusion.
Dr. Theo Cray is a suspect in the death of a former student until local law enforcement decides that a bear is responsible. Theo doesn't agree and uses his computational biology expertise to uncover a terrifying pattern suggesting that a brutal serial killer is at work in the Montana backcountry. With each new lead that his computer model predicts, Theo gets closer to the truth, while the killer studies his pursuer.
I got a kick out of Theo's tenacious efforts to track a killer while explaining the science to readers and getting the crap beat out of him several times. Where this novel falls short is in the underdeveloped secondary characters. This story is the "Theo show" and there isn't much room for anyone else. Is that what a typical scientist's life is really like? I'm not sure, but I'd be interested in reading more of Theo's exploits, particularly if he also gets a life with some fleshed out companions.
Dr. Theo Cray is a suspect in the death of a former student until local law enforcement decides that a bear is responsible. Theo doesn't agree and uses his computational biology expertise to uncover a terrifying pattern suggesting that a brutal serial killer is at work in the Montana backcountry. With each new lead that his computer model predicts, Theo gets closer to the truth, while the killer studies his pursuer.
I got a kick out of Theo's tenacious efforts to track a killer while explaining the science to readers and getting the crap beat out of him several times. Where this novel falls short is in the underdeveloped secondary characters. This story is the "Theo show" and there isn't much room for anyone else. Is that what a typical scientist's life is really like? I'm not sure, but I'd be interested in reading more of Theo's exploits, particularly if he also gets a life with some fleshed out companions.
lillike_12's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
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? Yes
3.0
mixtercharlie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
science_dragon's review against another edition
3.0
Warning: this book is very dark.
That being said, it was interesting to see a depiction of a scientific sleuth. While parts were highly unbelievable, it was intriguing to see how interdisciplinary thinking was an advantage. It was very hard to put down, and was surprising.
That being said, it was interesting to see a depiction of a scientific sleuth. While parts were highly unbelievable, it was intriguing to see how interdisciplinary thinking was an advantage. It was very hard to put down, and was surprising.
tbsims's review against another edition
2.0
I'll read one more of the series and see if I feel better - a biologist and computer specialist that uses his special skills to solve crimes, in a unique way, sounds interesting.
A guy that meets a woman, and the next day vows to die to save her. :(
A science nerd that goes hand to hand with the bad guy. :(
A guy that meets a woman, and the next day vows to die to save her. :(
A science nerd that goes hand to hand with the bad guy. :(
readerxxx's review against another edition
5.0
Wow, this book was a surprise! So good. I must go get book 2 and 3.