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A review by shae_purcell
The Blood Gospel by James Rollins
2.0
James Rollins is one of my favorite authors for fast-paced adventure novels. The Sigma Force series and every stand-alone of his that I've read have been page turners from the first page. I like to read them when I'm wanting something quick and fun. I expected this series to be no different, but I was pretty disappointed. I can't say for sure what bothered me so much about it - maybe the narrator or the co-author?
I normally read his books in paperback, but I found the audiobook for this one on Hoopla. Maybe that was a mistake. The narrator was not a favorite. His accents weren't great, in my opinion, and his pronunciation of certain character names changed throughout the book (as did his "voice" for each). It could be a bit confusing.
This also has a co-author, Rebecca Cantrell. Perhaps I don't like her writing style or the way she and Rollins fit together. I've never read anything written by her alone. Or maybe Rollins' books don't excite me the way they once did. It has been a while since I've read one.
Overall, this felt cheesy and predictable. I actually don't mind predictable but make it fun or interesting at least. One of the main characters was pretty unlikeable too, which wouldn't be a big deal except for the fact that I think we are supposed to love them and be pulling for them. This won't stop me from reading more Rollins, but it will definitely keep me from finishing this particular series.
I normally read his books in paperback, but I found the audiobook for this one on Hoopla. Maybe that was a mistake. The narrator was not a favorite. His accents weren't great, in my opinion, and his pronunciation of certain character names changed throughout the book (as did his "voice" for each). It could be a bit confusing.
This also has a co-author, Rebecca Cantrell. Perhaps I don't like her writing style or the way she and Rollins fit together. I've never read anything written by her alone. Or maybe Rollins' books don't excite me the way they once did. It has been a while since I've read one.
Overall, this felt cheesy and predictable. I actually don't mind predictable but make it fun or interesting at least. One of the main characters was pretty unlikeable too, which wouldn't be a big deal except for the fact that I think we are supposed to love them and be pulling for them. This won't stop me from reading more Rollins, but it will definitely keep me from finishing this particular series.