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Diablo Mesa by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
4.0
Diablo Mesa is the third novel in the Nora Kelly series and I’ve definitely gained an appreciation for her character as well as the character of Corrie Swanson. Being a die hard fan of Aloyisus Pendergast, I was skeptical about having Nora and Corrie in the lead roles. But now that we’re into the third Kelly novel, my opinion has changed for the better.
The characters in Diablo Mesa remain unchanged from the previous novels — with Nora, Skip and Corrie in the lead roles. You also have the carryovers such as Weingrau and Digby. All of which lends to a comforting familiarity. That being said, I would not recommend reading Diablo Mesa as a standalone.
The plot is well developed like the authors’ other novels. And it seems that they have changed course somewhat because they are now delving into the unknown territories of a parallel universe (in their latest Pendergast novel,) and now with Diablo Mesa, Roswell, and Area 51.
Though I wasn’t too keen on the parallel universe theme, I was intrigued with the Area 51 theme in Diablo Mesa. It is evident from reading Diablo Mesa that a lot of research was conducted into the science of UFOs, military intelligence, and forensics. As such, that research really made for some interesting topics.
Diablo Mesa will not fit with all Nora Kelly fans as some of the topics and themes did seem a bit far fetched. However, if you are reading the novel for entertainment value and as a part of the continuing series, Diablo Mesa will be a satisfying read. Four glowing stars.
I received a digital ARC from Grand Central Publishing through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
The characters in Diablo Mesa remain unchanged from the previous novels — with Nora, Skip and Corrie in the lead roles. You also have the carryovers such as Weingrau and Digby. All of which lends to a comforting familiarity. That being said, I would not recommend reading Diablo Mesa as a standalone.
The plot is well developed like the authors’ other novels. And it seems that they have changed course somewhat because they are now delving into the unknown territories of a parallel universe (in their latest Pendergast novel,) and now with Diablo Mesa, Roswell, and Area 51.
Though I wasn’t too keen on the parallel universe theme, I was intrigued with the Area 51 theme in Diablo Mesa. It is evident from reading Diablo Mesa that a lot of research was conducted into the science of UFOs, military intelligence, and forensics. As such, that research really made for some interesting topics.
Diablo Mesa will not fit with all Nora Kelly fans as some of the topics and themes did seem a bit far fetched. However, if you are reading the novel for entertainment value and as a part of the continuing series, Diablo Mesa will be a satisfying read. Four glowing stars.
I received a digital ARC from Grand Central Publishing through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.