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Contagion
by Erin Bowman
I don’t know if maybe my expectations were too high, or because the idea of space zombies has already been done many times before, but Contagion was overall a pretty disappointing book. I love horror sci-fi, and I was expecting a lot more scary moments. Unfortunately, I don't remember a single scene that really scared me.
As I said above, space zombies are a plot topic that has been explored across many different media and it’s hard to find a place among all of them. Contagion lacks original elements that could have made this read more unique and entertaining. The characters also felt very generic despite the author’s efforts to create compelling backstories.
I wasn’t necessarily bored reading it, and the story overall is pretty good, but nothing memorable came out of it. The ending ruined it for me, I was expecting a standalone with a satisfying conclusion, not a duology with a political subplot. I don’t feel the need to continue the series and probably won’t.
As I said above, space zombies are a plot topic that has been explored across many different media and it’s hard to find a place among all of them. Contagion lacks original elements that could have made this read more unique and entertaining. The characters also felt very generic despite the author’s efforts to create compelling backstories.
I wasn’t necessarily bored reading it, and the story overall is pretty good, but nothing memorable came out of it. The ending ruined it for me, I was expecting a standalone with a satisfying conclusion, not a duology with a political subplot. I don’t feel the need to continue the series and probably won’t.