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urbanaudreye's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this was a great book. Towards the end when chapters got short it left a little to be desired though.
Bottled Abyss is a story about a resurrection of Nyx and her river. Beginning with a couple, falling apart nearing a year after the death of their daughter, and the discovery of a bottle containing water with life saving powers. The apex sees the destruction of the end of the first era of Nyx, and the pinnacle shows the beginning of a new era of Nyx. The story is full of suspense.
*I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
Bottled Abyss is a story about a resurrection of Nyx and her river. Beginning with a couple, falling apart nearing a year after the death of their daughter, and the discovery of a bottle containing water with life saving powers. The apex sees the destruction of the end of the first era of Nyx, and the pinnacle shows the beginning of a new era of Nyx. The story is full of suspense.
*I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
misses_london's review against another edition
3.0
First I should say that I don't know my mythology at all, and that puts me at a disadvantage in writing a review of Bottled Abyss. Since I am unfamiliar with mythology, I'll assume this book incorporates the stories of Nix and Styx effectively.
I found the first part of the book, which just so happened not to steer much into the supernatural, interesting. All the main characters are introduced, as well as a relevant account of their histories with one another. The mystery regarding the bottle lured me into the story, and I wanted to know more. About the final third of the book lost me. The relationships between the characters seemed to unravel, and it seemed the main characters' personalities were sacrificed in order to accommodate the plot. As a result of that I almost felt betrayed as these were characters I'd grown to care about.
The story itself was interesting -- but again -- I'm assuming it ties well with the mythology it's largely based upon. The author wrote quite vividly, and I was able to visualise the metamorphoses, as grotesque as they were. Overall it was a bleak and depressing tale, but that, I believe, was the intention.
I would probably read more of this author's books, and I would recommend this one to fans of fantasies and, of course, mythology.
I received this book in exchange for a fair review.
I found the first part of the book, which just so happened not to steer much into the supernatural, interesting. All the main characters are introduced, as well as a relevant account of their histories with one another. The mystery regarding the bottle lured me into the story, and I wanted to know more. About the final third of the book lost me. The relationships between the characters seemed to unravel, and it seemed the main characters' personalities were sacrificed in order to accommodate the plot. As a result of that I almost felt betrayed as these were characters I'd grown to care about.
The story itself was interesting -- but again -- I'm assuming it ties well with the mythology it's largely based upon. The author wrote quite vividly, and I was able to visualise the metamorphoses, as grotesque as they were. Overall it was a bleak and depressing tale, but that, I believe, was the intention.
I would probably read more of this author's books, and I would recommend this one to fans of fantasies and, of course, mythology.
I received this book in exchange for a fair review.
lpcoolgirl's review against another edition
5.0
Great book, very creepy, and yeah, really enjoyed it, just like Black & Orange!
evavroslin's review against another edition
5.0
Bram Stoker Award-winning author Joe McKinney couldn’t be more right in his praise quote when he says that Bottled Abyss, the second novel from fellow Stoker Award winner Benjamin Kane Ethridge, is “…a book grabs you from the opening line and refuses to let you go.”
Bottled Abyss is dark fantasy at its darkest, the horror elements leaning toward the fantastical side of the spectrum. It’s an absorbing read that will remain with you long after you’ve turned the last page. Ethridge is the real deal, readers. He’s a writer’s writer—a horror scribe who I believe will only continue to rise, his star shining brighter with each book. Here’s hoping that Bottled Abyss garners Ethridge a second Bram Stoker Award nomination, and fingers crossed, the win.
Bottled Abyss is dark fantasy at its darkest, the horror elements leaning toward the fantastical side of the spectrum. It’s an absorbing read that will remain with you long after you’ve turned the last page. Ethridge is the real deal, readers. He’s a writer’s writer—a horror scribe who I believe will only continue to rise, his star shining brighter with each book. Here’s hoping that Bottled Abyss garners Ethridge a second Bram Stoker Award nomination, and fingers crossed, the win.
loram's review
3.0
This one went strange on me.
The first 2/3 was really good. Original concept about the mythological Ferryman who ferrys souls across the Styx river. Lots of action and well defined characters. Then near the end it goes sort of surreal.
I enjoyed the read, but not so much the end. Before then the book took me through a lot of strong emotions. The writer is good and I would read something else by him, but I wasn't quite satisfied with this. I don't know how else it could have gone, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to Horror readers. Just expect some weirdness.
The first 2/3 was really good. Original concept about the mythological Ferryman who ferrys souls across the Styx river. Lots of action and well defined characters. Then near the end it goes sort of surreal.
I enjoyed the read, but not so much the end. Before then the book took me through a lot of strong emotions. The writer is good and I would read something else by him, but I wasn't quite satisfied with this. I don't know how else it could have gone, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to Horror readers. Just expect some weirdness.
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