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cabbage_patch's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
bmg20's review
4.0
Suffice to say I'm more than a bit intrigued and can't wait for Discount Armageddon to release.
setauuta's review
4.0
Watching Fran learn more about Jonathan's world is a delight, especially as she takes to the cryptozoology arena like she had been waiting for it her whole life. I also really appreciated that Jonathan took the time to explain the family's philosophy - that it's about preserving life, not destroying "monsters," that they focus on.
frithnanth's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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
quirkycatsfatstacks's review
4.0
I am slowly (so slowly) but surely making my way through the massive backlog of Seanan McGuire's short story collection. I won't say I'm catching up – it feels like she's writing them faster than I'm reading them. Gonna have to pick up the pace!
Moving on, One Hell of a Ride follows the one and only Jonathan Healy – yes, we're diving back into the deep lore of the InCryptid world! This is the story of a time when Jonathan and Fran found themselves trapped on a train, which sounds bad enough without throwing in dangerous and deadly cryptids.
One Hell of a Ride is a perfect read if you're looking for a fun and quick romp through the InCryptid universe. It's full of action and character. Obviously, it assumes you know enough about the world to just dive right in. So it's probably not the best starting place for people new to the series.
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Moving on, One Hell of a Ride follows the one and only Jonathan Healy – yes, we're diving back into the deep lore of the InCryptid world! This is the story of a time when Jonathan and Fran found themselves trapped on a train, which sounds bad enough without throwing in dangerous and deadly cryptids.
One Hell of a Ride is a perfect read if you're looking for a fun and quick romp through the InCryptid universe. It's full of action and character. Obviously, it assumes you know enough about the world to just dive right in. So it's probably not the best starting place for people new to the series.
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poisonenvy's review
4.0
3.5.
Good use of space - this was a really solid story told in just 14 pages. I enjoyed it quite a bit. I will admit that I'm a little tired of the love/hate relationship dynamic though (I like it sometimes, but we've already seen it with Dominic and Verity in Discount Armageddon, and I'll be surprised if it's not the same with Alice and Thomas, and it would be nice to have a different relationship dynamic).
But alas. What can you do?
Good use of space - this was a really solid story told in just 14 pages. I enjoyed it quite a bit. I will admit that I'm a little tired of the love/hate relationship dynamic though (I like it sometimes, but we've already seen it with Dominic and Verity in Discount Armageddon, and I'll be surprised if it's not the same with Alice and Thomas, and it would be nice to have a different relationship dynamic).
But alas. What can you do?
bookfessional's review
3.0
Reviewed by: Rabid Reads
0.02 - One Hell of a Ride
3.5 stars
Jonathan Healy is traveling to his family home in Michigan via train with a Miss Frances Brown, the former star performer of a circus (former b/c Jonathan's dispatching of a Questing Beast left her without a circus in which to star). On the way, the train tears a hole in "reality's sock," taking them from their own America to an underworld dimension filled with hungry imps that enjoy surprised and hapless travelers as snacks.
Jonathan and Fran battle their way from one end of the train to the other, defending themselves and the few survivors they encounter with silver as they go, their ultimate goal to assist the conductor (should he still live) in achieving the momentum that will return them to their home world.
The conductor is both alive and (somewhat arbitrarily) a gorgon.
It is made clear that the railroad men know of the potential for tearing a hole into a parallel dimension but determined it more cost efficient to pay off survivors than take precautionary measures, such as outfitting the train cars with silver.
Damn the man.
Overall, a decent short, but throwing us into the middle of Jonathan and Fran's acquaintance leaves something to be desired.
0.02 - One Hell of a Ride
3.5 stars
Jonathan Healy is traveling to his family home in Michigan via train with a Miss Frances Brown, the former star performer of a circus (former b/c Jonathan's dispatching of a Questing Beast left her without a circus in which to star). On the way, the train tears a hole in "reality's sock," taking them from their own America to an underworld dimension filled with hungry imps that enjoy surprised and hapless travelers as snacks.
Jonathan and Fran battle their way from one end of the train to the other, defending themselves and the few survivors they encounter with silver as they go, their ultimate goal to assist the conductor (should he still live) in achieving the momentum that will return them to their home world.
The conductor is both alive and (somewhat arbitrarily) a gorgon.
It is made clear that the railroad men know of the potential for tearing a hole into a parallel dimension but determined it more cost efficient to pay off survivors than take precautionary measures, such as outfitting the train cars with silver.
Damn the man.
Overall, a decent short, but throwing us into the middle of Jonathan and Fran's acquaintance leaves something to be desired.