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A review by marco5599
Gravity by Tess Gerritsen
2.5
In space we go with Gravity. The movie you never saw (no, that's a different Gravity), because it was never made, but you can see it right in front of you when reading this book. All the ingredients you've come to expect from a Hollywood blockbuster are present, so, unfortunately, the not so tasty ones as well.
Oh yes, indeed, there are couples. One especially. On the brink of divorce, but still a couple. And they act like a couple on the brink of divorce. Jack and Emma. Emma and Jack. Jack. Dr. Jack. Sentimental Jack. Jackass. God, do I hate couples in stories like this. That and unprofessionalism. They usually go hand-in-hand, don't they? Couples. A bigger threat than asteroids out of control, nasty viruses or hungry aliens. Couples. They even spoil the ending. Not happy. RIP Luther. Never forget the Luthers of these books. They matter.
But enough complaining. There's enjoyable stuff too. Like geeky rocket science and things get pretty gruesome with whatever the hell it is that is infecting the astronauts. Medical thriller, my ass, that's pure horror. Loved those bits. Reminded me of what was going on in Richard Preston's spine-chiller The Hot Zone.
Oh yes, indeed, there are couples. One especially. On the brink of divorce, but still a couple. And they act like a couple on the brink of divorce. Jack and Emma. Emma and Jack. Jack. Dr. Jack. Sentimental Jack. Jackass. God, do I hate couples in stories like this. That and unprofessionalism. They usually go hand-in-hand, don't they? Couples. A bigger threat than asteroids out of control, nasty viruses or hungry aliens. Couples. They even spoil the ending. Not happy. RIP Luther. Never forget the Luthers of these books. They matter.
But enough complaining. There's enjoyable stuff too. Like geeky rocket science and things get pretty gruesome with whatever the hell it is that is infecting the astronauts. Medical thriller, my ass, that's pure horror. Loved those bits. Reminded me of what was going on in Richard Preston's spine-chiller The Hot Zone.