zenithharpink's review
4.0
4.5 starts. This was a thoroughly enjoyable read! I am usually a little stressed when animals are included in books like this, but I was glad to read Rollins has a background as a vet - and I'm glad to say he didn't disappoint me.
The story was fascinating, it was multi-faceted, and just believable enough to be grounded. I liked the characters and the international as well as "cold" angle. Ultimately, I wanted a little more from the epilogue but it was just barely enough to be satisfying.
I recommend this book to all fans of strong stories. As thrillers go, this is good entry in the genre!
The story was fascinating, it was multi-faceted, and just believable enough to be grounded. I liked the characters and the international as well as "cold" angle. Ultimately, I wanted a little more from the epilogue but it was just barely enough to be satisfying.
I recommend this book to all fans of strong stories. As thrillers go, this is good entry in the genre!
addypap's review against another edition
2.0
Eh - I think this was supposed to be a Jerry Bruckheimer movie. Not that is was bad, just so stereotypical and even a bit misogynist.
lisaeirene's review
2.0
I wanted to like this book but I just found myself skimming and skipping so much and finally gave up. It started to get "good" around 50% of the book but it took too long to get to the interesting part and finally gave up around 60% because I just didn't care.
catherinenereader's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ronschae4's review
4.0
My first novel by James Rollins. I thought it was going to be an all-too-familiar trip down the Action/Adventure genre (a la Clancy, Baldacci, et al.) but I was surprised! Rollins adds some very interesting science into the plot. So much so that i would classify this as a SF book, not an Action/Adventure (because without the science, the plot would fall apart, imo). Anyway... very well done. A little reminiscent of another Niven/Pournelle/Barnes' TRULY masterful "Legacy of the Heorot".
sarahbellestones's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoy this author--it's like Dan Brown, but more layered and elevated.
fatjakeypoo's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is my third James Rollins book and probably my least favorite (the others being Amazonia and Subterranean). However, it is still, at its core, a fast and tense thriller with tons of action, or, in other words, exactly what I want out of a Rollins book. The issue holding it back for me had to do with pacing, and this problem manifested in two ways. First, there was way too much submarine nitty gritty in here. It's as if Rollins wanted to pad his page count and decided to throw in submarine scenes just to buff up the book. These sections draaaaaaged. Second, and more importantly, the book teases lots of major information from waaaaaay out, but for some reason or another we continue not to know what this information is. It's just artifical drama for the sake of itself.