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mosh4josh's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
whisper447's review against another edition
4.0
Slow start, but once it gets going it moves forward with a good steady speed.
littlebird867's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
micah_thelibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
paulabrandon's review against another edition
2.0
Roberto Diaz is part of an expedition to neutralise a deadly fungus threat in the outback of Australia. It is buried in cold storage in a little-used military base.
Thirty years later, the military base has been privately sold and is now a normal storage facility. Global warming has helped thaw out the fungus, and it is eager to spread. It likes to take over a host body, and when the host body explodes, spread its fungus even further. Two storage guards - Teacake, and ex-con, and Naomi, a single mother, hear a beeping noise and go to investigate, little realising what they are in store for.
Meanwhile, Roberto Diaz is contacted about the unfolding threat, and heads to the site to try and stop the apocalypse from happening.
Wow, this one was disappointing.
After a decent start, this settles into a pretty dull, unremarkable virus thriller with a smattering of zombie-movie style scenarios. But surprisingly little happens in this 308 page book. There is far, far too much time dedicated to a forced, unconvincing romantic subplot between Teacake and Naomi. Far too much time is spent with them making their way down to sub-level 4 to find the fungus. We already know what's down there. It's boring waiting for our characters to catch up!
And for a book about a fungus that could wipe out humanity, I could barely feel the stakes. This feels too much like a mass-appeal movie screenplay, littered with wisecracks from characters straight out of central casting. Indeed, the film version is currently in production, starring Liam Neeson as Roberto Diaz. (Yes, that's right, cast a white Irish man as a Mexican character.) I never felt the suspense or danger because everyone was too busy being a wise-ass.
Some descriptive chapters feel like they go on forever. For example, when Roberto receives the phone call about the emerging situation, we get about FOUR PAGES of description of ROBERTO FINDING THE PHONE. This is a book about mutating fungus about to end the world! Why are we wasting time on shit like this?
There are some suitably gory moments. The story just manages to maintain interest. But I expected a lot more action, suspense, thrills and dread from this concept, and got precious little of it.
Thirty years later, the military base has been privately sold and is now a normal storage facility. Global warming has helped thaw out the fungus, and it is eager to spread. It likes to take over a host body, and when the host body explodes, spread its fungus even further. Two storage guards - Teacake, and ex-con, and Naomi, a single mother, hear a beeping noise and go to investigate, little realising what they are in store for.
Meanwhile, Roberto Diaz is contacted about the unfolding threat, and heads to the site to try and stop the apocalypse from happening.
Wow, this one was disappointing.
After a decent start, this settles into a pretty dull, unremarkable virus thriller with a smattering of zombie-movie style scenarios. But surprisingly little happens in this 308 page book. There is far, far too much time dedicated to a forced, unconvincing romantic subplot between Teacake and Naomi. Far too much time is spent with them making their way down to sub-level 4 to find the fungus. We already know what's down there. It's boring waiting for our characters to catch up!
And for a book about a fungus that could wipe out humanity, I could barely feel the stakes. This feels too much like a mass-appeal movie screenplay, littered with wisecracks from characters straight out of central casting. Indeed, the film version is currently in production, starring Liam Neeson as Roberto Diaz. (Yes, that's right, cast a white Irish man as a Mexican character.) I never felt the suspense or danger because everyone was too busy being a wise-ass.
Some descriptive chapters feel like they go on forever. For example, when Roberto receives the phone call about the emerging situation, we get about FOUR PAGES of description of ROBERTO FINDING THE PHONE. This is a book about mutating fungus about to end the world! Why are we wasting time on shit like this?
There are some suitably gory moments. The story just manages to maintain interest. But I expected a lot more action, suspense, thrills and dread from this concept, and got precious little of it.
danacanterino's review against another edition
2.0
2/5
No soy fan de este tipo de terror, por lo que soy un poco injusta al calificarlo así. Pero me pareció bastante aburrido por lo predecible que fue. Los personajes sí fueron interesantes y me gustó el salto de tiempo que hubo. Pero lo demás fue un total no, no, para mí.
No soy fan de este tipo de terror, por lo que soy un poco injusta al calificarlo así. Pero me pareció bastante aburrido por lo predecible que fue. Los personajes sí fueron interesantes y me gustó el salto de tiempo que hubo. Pero lo demás fue un total no, no, para mí.
kaylynritke's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
wjlongiii's review against another edition
5.0
This book was so much fun...creepy and gross at times, but great fun regardless. I highly recommend it to anyone who is a fan of fast-paced action oriented horror.
mykai33's review against another edition
3.0
cliche but an easy read about an almost zombie apocalypse.