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nelsta 's review for:
Extinction
by Douglas Preston
“Extinction” is basically a Crichton novel. Preston really knocked it out of the park. It’s plausible enough to feel real and the suspense slowly burns toward a white hot climax.
My only complaint is that the chapters in this book are absurdly short and frequently end in a cliffhanger. I get that this gets readers to turn more pages, but it is quite annoying. This same phenomenon caused me to put the Crichton/Patterson mash-up down midway through the novel. (Between the two, I strongly favor “Extinction.” The science in it is much more plausible than that in “Eruption.”)
At the end of the book, Preston gives the reader much context into the science behind the sci-fi. I thought this was a great touch. I love learning about the real science behind “hard” science fiction, but normally I have to do this by looking up terms on the internet.
If you liked Jurassic Park or The Andromeda Strain, or if you’re a fan of mysterious thrillers in general, I unequivocally recommend “Extinction.”
My only complaint is that the chapters in this book are absurdly short and frequently end in a cliffhanger. I get that this gets readers to turn more pages, but it is quite annoying. This same phenomenon caused me to put the Crichton/Patterson mash-up down midway through the novel. (Between the two, I strongly favor “Extinction.” The science in it is much more plausible than that in “Eruption.”)
At the end of the book, Preston gives the reader much context into the science behind the sci-fi. I thought this was a great touch. I love learning about the real science behind “hard” science fiction, but normally I have to do this by looking up terms on the internet.
If you liked Jurassic Park or The Andromeda Strain, or if you’re a fan of mysterious thrillers in general, I unequivocally recommend “Extinction.”