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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
I was thrilled to pick up an early copy of Peter Clines, The Broken Room. Peter is one of my favorite authors, and I jumped at the opportunity to read his latest book.
It starts with Hector Ramirez sitting at his local bar, deciding if he will get a little or a lot drunk. We surmise that he is an ex-special forces operative working daily through a bottle of anything to escape his past.
As he contemplates ordering that next drink, a little girl walks into the bar. She approaches Hector, introduces herself as Natalie, and informs him she fled a secret government facility called The Project with the help of his old partner.
The partner then led Natalie to find Hector, to call in an old favor. The same partner who subsequently has been dead for seven years. Unfortunately, Hector has little time to contemplate the girl or her situation when two suited FBI types enter and attempt to take Natalie into custody.
Hector quickly has to make a decision. Let the men take this frantic girl and continue drinking his life away or step back into a world he has been trying desperately to escape. He makes his choice, dispatches the men, and takes charge of Natalie.
Now on the run, Natalie tells Hector about the experiments conducted on her and the other children. It becomes clear there is only one course of action, The Project must be stopped.
What follows is one action scene after another, with Hector pushing his training to the limits—trying his best to keep Natalie safe. The Project reacts by sending out more specialized operatives to control the situation. Culminating in an ending battle that could alter the world as we know it.
Clines's adrenaline-pumping style of writing is entertaining and engaging. The book never has a lull in action or suspense. Be warned; there are some grotesque and creepy parts in the story. Those of you with a queasy stomach, watch out.
Overall the book was a fun time from start to finish. If you are familiar with Clines and his body of work, this new novel will fit right into your expectations. Fans will get some shout-outs to past events, with ties into the Threshold Universe, his ongoing supernatural-based book series.
But don't let that deter you if you are a first-time reader. The book easily stands on its own and won't detract from your enjoyment of it. Instead, it may be a great introduction to the author's world.
It starts with Hector Ramirez sitting at his local bar, deciding if he will get a little or a lot drunk. We surmise that he is an ex-special forces operative working daily through a bottle of anything to escape his past.
As he contemplates ordering that next drink, a little girl walks into the bar. She approaches Hector, introduces herself as Natalie, and informs him she fled a secret government facility called The Project with the help of his old partner.
The partner then led Natalie to find Hector, to call in an old favor. The same partner who subsequently has been dead for seven years. Unfortunately, Hector has little time to contemplate the girl or her situation when two suited FBI types enter and attempt to take Natalie into custody.
Hector quickly has to make a decision. Let the men take this frantic girl and continue drinking his life away or step back into a world he has been trying desperately to escape. He makes his choice, dispatches the men, and takes charge of Natalie.
Now on the run, Natalie tells Hector about the experiments conducted on her and the other children. It becomes clear there is only one course of action, The Project must be stopped.
What follows is one action scene after another, with Hector pushing his training to the limits—trying his best to keep Natalie safe. The Project reacts by sending out more specialized operatives to control the situation. Culminating in an ending battle that could alter the world as we know it.
Clines's adrenaline-pumping style of writing is entertaining and engaging. The book never has a lull in action or suspense. Be warned; there are some grotesque and creepy parts in the story. Those of you with a queasy stomach, watch out.
Overall the book was a fun time from start to finish. If you are familiar with Clines and his body of work, this new novel will fit right into your expectations. Fans will get some shout-outs to past events, with ties into the Threshold Universe, his ongoing supernatural-based book series.
But don't let that deter you if you are a first-time reader. The book easily stands on its own and won't detract from your enjoyment of it. Instead, it may be a great introduction to the author's world.
пальцев не хватит сосчитать сколько фильмов и игр вышло в последнее время в жанре «суровый мужик путешествует с ребёнком, которого все хотят убить (и который по совместительству единственная надежда человечества)». а вот в формате романа мне, кажется, впервые такое попадается. Клайнз у меня вообще такой очень safe автор. вроде и звёзд с неба не хватает, но знаю, что всегда с интересом дочитаю, о чем бы он не писал. прекрасно выручает, когда нужно перебить комбо из десяти брошенных подряд книг.
3.5 Admittedly, Clines tends to rub me the wrong way. But this one pulls it off and shows an impressive sense of genre craft. What begins as a mildly supernatural spy thriller, evolves into an exciting sci-fi action movie. The first half was more compelling to me as it is a very well-told tale of secret agent intrigue. But once the larger-than-life hitmen start showing up, it becomes a full-blown comic book adventure. Also, Hector is a cool lead. The book has openly Latino protagonists and touches on some serious real-world issues of America’s dark war against immigration. It’s a little over-the-top by the end, but lots of action, scenes of spycraft, and colorful characters elevate the material.
adventurous
mysterious
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
I can barely remember the first half, but the second half was good.
I enjoyed this book. I don't know if it is because of or in spite of it continuing to remind me of Stranger Things minus the group of kids.
I absolutely LOVED this! Hector is a wonderful character and I hope to see more of him in the future.
The Threshold Series has this new and sideways related book for all of us to geek out over! I couldn’t believe how great this one is. I’m not going to give away the connections because if you haven’t read the others I urge you to read 14. You e we ont be sorry.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
a favorite author of mine; such a great thought out story; he writes the characters in such a way that they are easy to like and follow
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes