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A review by sambora
The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham
mysterious
tense
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? No
2.0
I didn't enjoy this one nearly as much as the other two Wyndham books I've read.
In short; strange things started falling from the sky and landing in the deep waters of the world, the seas became dangerous as ships and boats started disappearing, then weird things started coming out the water and attacking people on land, society almost collapses, then the book ends.
It felt to me as though there was all too much talk regarding things happening elsewhere, our characters hearing news about things that have happened, or speculating about the how, the where and the why of events... All the while not much actually happened "on-screen", as it were.
Initially the book set itself up as a kind of retrospective, biographical look at the life of someone involved, but this structure didn't really go anywhere and was never really committed to.
Our two main characters were... fine? Not very interesting, but a suitable enough couple.
It's a shame. I really wanted to enjoy this one. Twas not to be.
I will without a doubt be reading more Wyndham books at some point, and I'll be hoping they are more the quality of Cuckoos and Triffids.
In short; strange things started falling from the sky and landing in the deep waters of the world, the seas became dangerous as ships and boats started disappearing, then weird things started coming out the water and attacking people on land, society almost collapses, then the book ends.
It felt to me as though there was all too much talk regarding things happening elsewhere, our characters hearing news about things that have happened, or speculating about the how, the where and the why of events... All the while not much actually happened "on-screen", as it were.
Initially the book set itself up as a kind of retrospective, biographical look at the life of someone involved, but this structure didn't really go anywhere and was never really committed to.
Our two main characters were... fine? Not very interesting, but a suitable enough couple.
It's a shame. I really wanted to enjoy this one. Twas not to be.
I will without a doubt be reading more Wyndham books at some point, and I'll be hoping they are more the quality of Cuckoos and Triffids.