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cableguy13's review against another edition
4.0
I wanted to reread Reilly’s first book after watching his first movie, and it was good fun. Some cheese in this, but that’s to be expected for him. Good fun!
onlybob's review
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
0.5
ashs_bookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
aprilhams's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
ferrisscottr's review against another edition
2.0
NY Public Library electrified and turned into an arena for an intergalactic gladiatorial battle that happens once every 1,000 years - sounds great doesn't it?
It's not.
I'm really good at suspending disbelief to enjoy fantasy and sci/fi but this book pushed the limits that I have in suspending disbelief. The amount of plot holes, unanswered questions, ridiculous decisions and paper thin characters had my wishing this was a shorter book so I could have been done with it sooner.
It had some interesting battles and ideas so it does get a 2 star review but this is one I'd pass on.
It's not.
I'm really good at suspending disbelief to enjoy fantasy and sci/fi but this book pushed the limits that I have in suspending disbelief. The amount of plot holes, unanswered questions, ridiculous decisions and paper thin characters had my wishing this was a shorter book so I could have been done with it sooner.
It had some interesting battles and ideas so it does get a 2 star review but this is one I'd pass on.
sandaru's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
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
4.0
This book was recommended to me by my husband since he is a big fan of Matthew Reilly. Just as he described his books as being like a movie I couldn't put the book down. I finished it in 4 sittings (usually a book this big takes me weeks)
It was like reading a movie. That's right! I said reading a movie. The writing style is meticulous details of everything happening in one frame, and cliffhangers and climax and anticlimax parts at the end of chapters: exactly how it would in a sci-fi techno-thriller. All action parts are amazing and will put you on edge. In some parts you will put the book down in disbelief at what just happened. I do not think I have ever been this loud reading a book. Loved it.
It was like reading a movie. That's right! I said reading a movie. The writing style is meticulous details of everything happening in one frame, and cliffhangers and climax and anticlimax parts at the end of chapters: exactly how it would in a sci-fi techno-thriller. All action parts are amazing and will put you on edge. In some parts you will put the book down in disbelief at what just happened. I do not think I have ever been this loud reading a book. Loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood, and Murder
bundy23's review against another edition
2.0
Big & dumb and it really dragged on despite being pretty short.
fayes64books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
chloe_shanay_'s review
adventurous
challenging
tense
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? Yes
3.5
christymmack's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this book up years ago, on clearance, simply because it was set in the New York City library and I thought that sounded fun. Of course, the plot also involved aliens so I was expecting a pretty cheesy book. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Enough to read pretty much everything else he has written. One of my favorite current authors! I would actually recommend [b:Seven Deadly Wonders|144791|Seven Deadly Wonders (Jack West Jr, #1)|Matthew Reilly|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1348291032s/144791.jpg|1271370] if you are looking to read one of his books.
His books are pretty much the literary equivilant of action movies. He tries to keep the suspense non-stop. Not the most emotionally evolved reading, but I find most of his books addictively entertaining.
His books are pretty much the literary equivilant of action movies. He tries to keep the suspense non-stop. Not the most emotionally evolved reading, but I find most of his books addictively entertaining.