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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
Overall, I enjoyed this book. However, I found myself wishing the plot went a different way or thinking another way would have made more sense, than actually being surprised by the twists.
If the authors intent was to compare when man tampers with life vs creationism, then I suppose he did it? However, I found the way he did it to be problematic, using inaccurate information on how science works.
I really enjoyed his writing style. He really got your heart pumping in the action scenes, and you did fear for the character's life.
I loved having a character with a speech disability (she stutters). I think characters with disabilities need to become more mainstream. Which made me absolutely hate it when at the end, it magically went away because of "everything she'd gone through." It makes it seem like that was a "flaw," in which it's not, and it did not sit with me right.
If the authors intent was to compare when man tampers with life vs creationism, then I suppose he did it? However, I found the way he did it to be problematic, using inaccurate information on how science works.
I really enjoyed his writing style. He really got your heart pumping in the action scenes, and you did fear for the character's life.
I loved having a character with a speech disability (she stutters). I think characters with disabilities need to become more mainstream. Which made me absolutely hate it when at the end, it magically went away because of "everything she'd gone through." It makes it seem like that was a "flaw," in which it's not, and it did not sit with me right.
plot summary: what happens, when & where, central characters, major conflicts[return]reed shelton thought that taking his wife beck out to the woods for a survival training course would be a great way to break her out of her extreme shyness. but the survival course turns out to be the real thing when they discover their guide has been killed and they encounter strange creatures in the night--strange creatures that abduct beck. now reed must convince everyone--and himself--that he's not crazy and, along with his friends cap and sing, discover what happened to beck--and who or what has taken her and who or what is killing people.[return][return][return][return][return][return][return]style characterisics: pacing, clarity, structure, narrative devices, etc.[return]told from shifing points of view--the most interesting being becks as this shy stutterer learns how to live among a group of ape-like creatures and assert herself. the characters are developed pretty well and seem real--beck's is the most compelling, and the creatures. there are a ton of supporting characters with the whole rescue team which can be confusing. the plot gets a bit convoluted too, with one thread about cap's discoveries of a conspiracy by a scientist at the university. things tie together pretty well at the end. [return][return][return][return][return][return][return]how good is it?[return]a great read for a thrilling story with themes of evolution/creationism.
Plot Summary: What happens, When & Where, Central Characters, Major Conflicts[return]Reed Shelton Thought that taking his wife Beck out to the woods for a survival Training course would be a great way to break her out of her extreme shyness. But the survival course turns out to be the real thing when they discover their guide has been killed and they encounter strange creatures in the night--strange creatures that abduct Beck. Now Reed must convince everyone--and himself--that he's not crazy and, along with his friends Cap and Sing, discover what happened to Beck--and who or what has taken her and who or what is killing people.[return][return][return][return][return][return][return]Style Characterisics: Pacing, clarity, structure, narrative devices, etc.[return]Told from shifing points of view--the most interesting being Becks as this shy stutterer learns how to live among a group of ape-like creatures and assert herself. The characters are developed pretty well and seem real--Beck's is the most compelling, and the creatures. There are a ton of supporting characters with the whole rescue team which can be confusing. The plot gets a bit convoluted too, with one thread about Cap's discoveries of a conspiracy by a scientist at the university. Things tie together pretty well at the end. [return][return][return][return][return][return][return]How Good is it?[return]A great read for a thrilling story with themes of evolution/creationism.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Probably 3.5 stars, but since I actually enjoyed the book, I am happy to round it up. I listened to the abridged version which was rather short at 4 hours 35 mins. The story was narrated by the author which I found added to the enjoyment of the book. The author also managed what so few authors get right these days and that is to create suspense without dragging it out too much. Perhaps it was the editing of the abridged version, but it worked for me.
The book won't win any literary prize, but if you looking at a quick holiday read or to while time away on a lazy Sunday afternoon, this may just be the book for you. It can be a tad gruesome at times, but not overly so. It didn't bother me.
This was the first Frank Peretti book I have read, but will read more. Now only to decide which one.
The book won't win any literary prize, but if you looking at a quick holiday read or to while time away on a lazy Sunday afternoon, this may just be the book for you. It can be a tad gruesome at times, but not overly so. It didn't bother me.
This was the first Frank Peretti book I have read, but will read more. Now only to decide which one.
Creepy beginning, some moments that genuinely made my hair rise on ends.
Then, the weird anti-darwanism message became a bit overpowering.
Then, the weird anti-darwanism message became a bit overpowering.
So this book is less horror-y than the summary makes it out to be, but honestly, I’m still here for weird interspecies friendship with cryptids. It is also, apparently, a Christian horror book (in the sense that it was written for a mostly-Christian audience; Christianity doesn't really factor into the plot at all), which I hadn't known before checking out its Goodreads page. But honestly, it was about as un-preachy as a book with this premise could be (tl;dr: in this bizarro universe, evolution is a big conspiracy that’s easily disproven, but Big Science is invested in it for money-making reasons and ousts everyone who doesn’t toe the party line and go along with the lie) , and while I rolled my eyes pretty hard at a couple of things, I still found it pretty easy to sit back and enjoy the monster-hunting and Sasquatch-befriending.
First let me say, ignore those telling you not to read it because it's Christian. Those people are closed minded. It is easily looked over as it's not the main focus. That goes double for the argument of evolution. My review started out as 4 stars. It is very well written, very interesting, and quite suspenseful. However, the repeated onomatopoeias and Beck's spoiled whining attitude was grating. Otherwise, it's a great book and a great read.