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3.19 AVERAGE
3.19 AVERAGE
such an amazing book, i'm so glad that i finally found the time to finish it!! thank god i bought the second book on thursday because i can't wait to read it
I liked this pretty well. It moved a bit slowly sometimes, but I liked the mystery well enough. I was a bit underwhelmed at the resolution, but ultimately felt like it was a good read. I loved the diversity of characters, and seeing all the pieces begin to come together.
More like 3.5. I liked it but wasn't in love with it. It got me wanting to read the next one which put it at above 3. My rating may change once I can process and decompress it more thoroughly.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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*(3.5 stars)Is that the ultimate paradox of life, she wondered, that the universe should become less clear with age?
Everyone who knows me knows that I have a massive crush on Gillian Anderson--she is basically my ride or die when it comes to celebrities. A Vision of Fire is her debut work of fiction with Jeff Rovin and it starts off steady and with a thrilling question. As far as first installments goes in science fiction, this is a positively delicious (and maybe a little frightening) introduction to The Earthend Saga and managed to be riveting, thoughtful and mysterious. It had its rough patches mid-novel that felt to drag on a bit more than the rest, which is what knocked it down a half star in my review, but for the most part it was thoroughly enjoyable.
I liked seeing her return to science fiction in a way that was reminiscent of The X-Files but still fresh and different. Teaming up celebrities and authors to create a new series can be a tricky task that is often lost in translation but Gillian Anderson and Jeff Rovin's vision (har-har-har) is clear from the getgo. A total dream-team. Not only do they pen an engaging novel that will compel its readers to keep flipping through from start to finish, the message and overall plots are coherent and full of something utterly fascinating.
It helps that the cast of characters are full of life and intrigue; an equal combination of intelligence and humour. When reading A Vision of Fire you can't help but to love Caitlin and her son, Jacob. The same goes for the minor characters that play a massive role in how the story unfolds, is connected and what will come in future installments. I'm curious to see if Ben's role will be expanded in the next installments--and of course am wondering what comes next for him and Caitlin as a pair.
There romance isn't the novels biggest selling point: it's the mysterious occurrences happening around the world and connecting people of the present with people of the past. I loved Maanik and felt sympathy about what was going on with her as well as admiration to how well she was seeming to handle it in the moments which she was herself. It's impossible to look at what all was occurring and not feel concern for the girl who was seemingly at the center of it all.
Overall, I enjoyed A Vision of Fire and am looking forward to the future of the series. It had its rough patches and flaws but for the most part, I definitely am looking forward to hearing more of the series. It's the perfect mix of anticipation, mystery, romance and more. I have a feeling that the next stories will only expand on this and go up from here. Perfect for longtime fans of Gillian Anderson as well as new.
Also posted on BOOKEDJ.
*(3.5 stars)Is that the ultimate paradox of life, she wondered, that the universe should become less clear with age?
Everyone who knows me knows that I have a massive crush on Gillian Anderson--she is basically my ride or die when it comes to celebrities. A Vision of Fire is her debut work of fiction with Jeff Rovin and it starts off steady and with a thrilling question. As far as first installments goes in science fiction, this is a positively delicious (and maybe a little frightening) introduction to The Earthend Saga and managed to be riveting, thoughtful and mysterious. It had its rough patches mid-novel that felt to drag on a bit more than the rest, which is what knocked it down a half star in my review, but for the most part it was thoroughly enjoyable.
I liked seeing her return to science fiction in a way that was reminiscent of The X-Files but still fresh and different. Teaming up celebrities and authors to create a new series can be a tricky task that is often lost in translation but Gillian Anderson and Jeff Rovin's vision (har-har-har) is clear from the getgo. A total dream-team. Not only do they pen an engaging novel that will compel its readers to keep flipping through from start to finish, the message and overall plots are coherent and full of something utterly fascinating.
It helps that the cast of characters are full of life and intrigue; an equal combination of intelligence and humour. When reading A Vision of Fire you can't help but to love Caitlin and her son, Jacob. The same goes for the minor characters that play a massive role in how the story unfolds, is connected and what will come in future installments. I'm curious to see if Ben's role will be expanded in the next installments--and of course am wondering what comes next for him and Caitlin as a pair.
There romance isn't the novels biggest selling point: it's the mysterious occurrences happening around the world and connecting people of the present with people of the past. I loved Maanik and felt sympathy about what was going on with her as well as admiration to how well she was seeming to handle it in the moments which she was herself. It's impossible to look at what all was occurring and not feel concern for the girl who was seemingly at the center of it all.
Overall, I enjoyed A Vision of Fire and am looking forward to the future of the series. It had its rough patches and flaws but for the most part, I definitely am looking forward to hearing more of the series. It's the perfect mix of anticipation, mystery, romance and more. I have a feeling that the next stories will only expand on this and go up from here. Perfect for longtime fans of Gillian Anderson as well as new.
Also posted on BOOKEDJ.
More of a 3.5. It's pretty good, and I'd be interested to see where the story goes, but something about the end of this one seemed rushed. Maybe it'll make more sense when partnered with the second book. I wasn't in love, but I liked it fine.
It's very interesting to read the author blurbs at the end of the book as it was co-written by Gillian Anderson and Jeff Rovin. Anderson's credits are all about her film and TV work with nothing at all about literary accomplishments, while Rovin's are all literary as he has published over 100 books. This leads me to assume that most of the writing is actually his... The writing is very evocative and descriptive. However, the story itself did not grab me. I did like the girl Maanik who is plagued by horrible visions, though.
So I finished the audiobook of Vision of Fire. I thought it was excellent. I really enjoyed it. I'm guessing it's because I went into it thinking "ok this is by Gillian so I hope I like it, but it doesn't have good reviews so far so I'm not hoping for much." I expected it to be ok, not good but not terrible because of the reviews I had seen. I was pleasantly surprised.
I also think I liked it more because of the audiobook. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook vs. reading it. She does excellent voices for each character and flips between accents with ease. I swear to god there were like 20 different accents she did.
No spoilers but the ending was a bit weird. Like I know it's a scifi book but it's pretty weird and more new agey than scifi really. So you should be ready for that.
I loved the characters. Caitlin is such a great character. There's a lot of depth to her. I also love Ben and I totally ship them. She made everything so easy to visualize.
Anyway that's my rambley review of Vision of Fire. I would definitely recommend the audiobook to her fans that are also fans of new age scifi. Or really anyone that's into new age scifi. Obviously it's not for everyone. I'm eagerly awaiting the second book.
I also think I liked it more because of the audiobook. I highly recommend listening to the audiobook vs. reading it. She does excellent voices for each character and flips between accents with ease. I swear to god there were like 20 different accents she did.
No spoilers but the ending was a bit weird. Like I know it's a scifi book but it's pretty weird and more new agey than scifi really. So you should be ready for that.
I loved the characters. Caitlin is such a great character. There's a lot of depth to her. I also love Ben and I totally ship them. She made everything so easy to visualize.
Anyway that's my rambley review of Vision of Fire. I would definitely recommend the audiobook to her fans that are also fans of new age scifi. Or really anyone that's into new age scifi. Obviously it's not for everyone. I'm eagerly awaiting the second book.
I was pleasantly surprised with this book. Wasn't sure what to expect as it is written by the actress from The X-Files. It is very well written and kept me entertained. It reads like an episode of The X-Files.
Things are happening across the world affecting young people and animals. Teens and young adults are having episodes where they act strangely, speak in an unknown language with gestures, have hallucinations, and sometimes harm themselves. Caitlin works with troubled youth and is called to help a teen girl that suddenly started experiencing this strange occurrence. She recently had a traumatic experience, could it be some form of PTSD?
This book keeps you wondering what is happening and was entertaining. It does leave some unanswered questioned at the end; maybe due to the fact it is #1 in a series. I enjoyed it enough to look forward to the next in the series.
Things are happening across the world affecting young people and animals. Teens and young adults are having episodes where they act strangely, speak in an unknown language with gestures, have hallucinations, and sometimes harm themselves. Caitlin works with troubled youth and is called to help a teen girl that suddenly started experiencing this strange occurrence. She recently had a traumatic experience, could it be some form of PTSD?
This book keeps you wondering what is happening and was entertaining. It does leave some unanswered questioned at the end; maybe due to the fact it is #1 in a series. I enjoyed it enough to look forward to the next in the series.
I went into this book knowing nothing. I was (and still am) a huge X-Files nerd, so anything with Gillian Anderson's name attached to it I'm more than happy to check out. The book was interesting, held my attention, but - without giving away spoilers - I'm not sure how Caitlin made the connections she did. I look forward to reading more, if there is any, though.