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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Ah, this brings me back. Relic was one of my favourites as a teenager (re-read last in 2006), spurred by the excellently entertaining albeit different, film version (sure, it's not high art but it is an fun creature feature). I still remember the clamouring excitement to find there was a sequel, and the bafflingly unexpected direction it took. To my teenage self this was a bit of a revelation. I've never re-read it though, until now.
Looking back now, Preston and Child did a pretty good job of running with the characters and coming up with a thrilling and completely new take on the tale. Well, all the characters except Smithback - his involvement and the whole upper class protest never quite works.
The underground setting is genius though, a character in itself, it completely inspired my imagination. The subterranean world creates more tension and threat than the slightly underwhelming creatures ever quite manage to stir up. The final revelation at the time was shocking; this time round knowing in advance didn't really alter the story much but it just about works.
So yeah, I enjoyed this the second time round. I frequently think I should give more of the Pendergast books a chance. By the way, I really hate this mass market cover - my copy has the blue embossed scaly pattern to complement the first one. Much nicer.
Looking back now, Preston and Child did a pretty good job of running with the characters and coming up with a thrilling and completely new take on the tale. Well, all the characters except Smithback - his involvement and the whole upper class protest never quite works.
The underground setting is genius though, a character in itself, it completely inspired my imagination. The subterranean world creates more tension and threat than the slightly underwhelming creatures ever quite manage to stir up. The final revelation at the time was shocking; this time round knowing in advance didn't really alter the story much but it just about works.
So yeah, I enjoyed this the second time round. I frequently think I should give more of the Pendergast books a chance. By the way, I really hate this mass market cover - my copy has the blue embossed scaly pattern to complement the first one. Much nicer.
I honestly lost interest in the outcome and read the synopsis of the ending on Wikipedia....so I guess I was interested enough to know how it came out, but was tired of reading it. Seemed to me to be about 100 pages too long.
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-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
Excited to see what Agent Pendergast will do next!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Loved it the second time. A real page turner. Didn't remember a lot of it and was fun reading again. On to the next Pendergast novel.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
medium-paced
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No