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A review by kayhush
Extinction by Douglas Preston
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
This is my first Douglas Preston and it will not be my last. It also makes me wonder why I have left Relic on my TBR for so long...
This was an absolute ride. If I had analyzed it, could I have figured out the twists? Oh, probably. But I just went for a ride where it was taking me and it was hugely enjoyable. It was perfectly paced and kept me hooked from the very beginning. The science aspects were enough to appease that side of my interests, while not being overwhelming. It was described in a way that someone who wasn't science-minded could easily follow and not feel lost.
One thing that stood out as unnecessary was the random comments about the FMC's weight.... they felt very out of place and were very disruptive to my immersion.
The narration of this audiobook was excellent, and the different tones and voices used helped to easily keep all the characters identified. I did find the narration a tad on the slower side and I ended up listening at 2.5x speed (my usual speed is in the 1.75x range).
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced listening copy of this audiobook. All opinions are my own and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This was an absolute ride. If I had analyzed it, could I have figured out the twists? Oh, probably. But I just went for a ride where it was taking me and it was hugely enjoyable. It was perfectly paced and kept me hooked from the very beginning. The science aspects were enough to appease that side of my interests, while not being overwhelming. It was described in a way that someone who wasn't science-minded could easily follow and not feel lost.
One thing that stood out as unnecessary was the random comments about the FMC's weight.... they felt very out of place and were very disruptive to my immersion.
The narration of this audiobook was excellent, and the different tones and voices used helped to easily keep all the characters identified. I did find the narration a tad on the slower side and I ended up listening at 2.5x speed (my usual speed is in the 1.75x range).
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced listening copy of this audiobook. All opinions are my own and I am leaving this review voluntarily.