mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good but not as good as I was hoping. Actually the writing felt a little bit rushed, a little unfinished. Weird, editing probably would have added a little length to this one. Perhaps book 5 will be better - I'll be sure to be reading it. Anyway - too much Bob, barely any Mo. I liked Penelope and Johnny though. 3.5 of 5.
wetdryvac's review against another edition
5.0
Much more of an adventure piece, but still a hell of a lot of fun.
lurpasskatt's review
adventurous
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
bearpolar's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
danburn's review against another edition
4.0
The Apocalypse Codex is the fourth novel in the Laundry series, Charles Stross' delightful exploration of a world in which secret spy organizations battle eldritch Lovecraftian horrors. Bob Howard, the IT professional who was forcibly recruited into the British government's secret organization dedicated to fighting the coming apocalyptic end of the world, is pitted against an American evangelical preacher who it trying to bring about the second coming of Christ. As with the rest of the Laundry Files series, it's a rollicking good read, with lots of exciting action, sufficiently monstrous aliens gods and villainous plots to destroy the world, and an ongoing sense of profound nerdiness. Lots of fun, and well worth a read - particularly if you know how computers work and have a decent level of familiarity with the Cthulhu mythos.
jlummelehto's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
erollinus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
grandgranini's review against another edition
4.0
Second best laundry novel after "The Atrocity Archives" imho. Stross is definitely getting better at plot. This one not only had the usual blink-and-you'll-miss-them funny geek references, but also worked really well as a thriller in its own right. Not to mention that it was scary as hell in some parts, particulary the cthulhu worshipping evangelicals.