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3.14 AVERAGE
3.14 AVERAGE
Eh
This book is not what I expected. very disappointed with the ending. I feel like not all questions were answered.
This book is not what I expected. very disappointed with the ending. I feel like not all questions were answered.
This book was very good and had several twists that kept it interesting.
It had an interesting premise and I was pretty riveted for a good portion of the story. And then, a little too soon, some major revelations were made and suddenly I was less enthralled and more ready to just be done with it.
This was a page turner with some SciFi meat to it, and I was glad I picked it up. I wan't too fond of Gagnon's first book, and the story in this one is better written (if even less plausible). It was a nice change from zombies and vampires. I will recommend this one to readers who like fast-paced thrillers who are not looking for a whole bunch of character development (everyone is a GIANT stereotype). It would be perfect for the beach. I especially enjoyed the title. Nice "Doctor Who" reference from the Irish character. I docked it a star for a too-neat ending, and felt it was a shame because the story could have continued in future books on new worlds. Oh, well.
Devoured this book in a five hour session but can't quite give it five stars. It's a fast, easy read with a highly interesting and engaging first half and a disappointing ending. Point of view skips around three different characters but despite that they still seemed sort of underdeveloped. The plot moves along at a steady clip but nothing revealed is "shocking" - you constantly as though you are feel several revelations ahead of the characters.
For me, everything sort of unraveled interest-wise around the big reveal. Before that the tension and action and fear was really working for me and afterward it just seemed like a run-of-the-mill survival novel.
For me, everything sort of unraveled interest-wise around the big reveal. Before that the tension and action and fear was really working for me and afterward it just seemed like a run-of-the-mill survival novel.
The first 2/3 of this book (it's in 3 parts) were really good and engrossing. I was really engaged with the mystery of it all... it got a bit weird at the end though, not sure what to think.
Ok, don't get me wrong--this was a good book. The first half, in fact, was excellent; everything I hoped it would be. I was just DYING to know all of the answers! How & Why were they there? What happened to Zaine? What happened to Yosh? What could possibly be scary enough to send a bear running?? Who's pulling the strings? The author did a great job of setting the story up. But the second half was dissapointing. I thought it was going to be this grand, intricate scheme that would be revealed; something that you NEVER saw coming. But it wasn't.
Oh, and the whole dinosaur thing was kinda ridiculous.
Oh, and the whole dinosaur thing was kinda ridiculous.
Me while reading...
Beginning: this isn't bad, I wonder what the hell is going on. I wish there was greater characterization, these characters are rather flat.
Middle: okay I'm kinda getting tired of this already, can we get some answers?
End: well that was disappointing. The weird "dinosaur" element doesn't work IMO and the romance is entirely unnecessary and tedious. It was rather anti-climatic all around if you ask me.
I really wish one of my libraries had had this in ebook so I could have finished more quickly.
Beginning: this isn't bad, I wonder what the hell is going on. I wish there was greater characterization, these characters are rather flat.
Middle: okay I'm kinda getting tired of this already, can we get some answers?
End: well that was disappointing. The weird "dinosaur" element doesn't work IMO and the romance is entirely unnecessary and tedious. It was rather anti-climatic all around if you ask me.
I really wish one of my libraries had had this in ebook so I could have finished more quickly.
Interesting concept, good start, poor overall delivery.