iam_griff's review against another edition
1.0
I honestly thought this would be so much better, but I gave up after 9 chapters. I just couldn't get into the protagonist or why I should care about him as a character. For a 204 page book I should've had this done in 2 or 3 sittings. Just bad.
meruoss's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
this was SUCH a good and fun read. Plot twists, pigs, 9/11 references... I don't want to say too much and spoil the fun
chaycollins's review
3.0
A palette cleanse of fiction for those heavy books, a read that goes as quick as the plot and although the introduction is the best thing about the book the end is a real kicker.
jessicamap's review against another edition
4.0
A big thanks to Gallery Books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
Can we just admire the pulpy goodness of this cover? I will always love these kinds of novels. CATACOMBS OF TERROR! by Stanley Donwood isn't going to be for everyone. If you love the more noir type crime novels then this will be more up your alley!
Private Investigator Martin Valpolicella has been tipped off that he is going to be set up to take the fall for a murder. The intended target? A former lover of his and it set to take place in the catacombs under Bath, England. Now he must race against the clock to stop this murder so he can't take the fall.
This is a quick and short novel, so it didn't take too long to finish reading. I can't say too much more about the plot without giving away a lot. None of the characters are particularly likeable, but I feel like in this genre you don't always like the protagonist (especially because there isn't a lot of book to connect to them). The bottom line is that if you like the hard-boiled crime or pulp fiction novels, then you'll get some enjoyment out of it. Full of seedy characters, drugs, a hard-as-nails PI, and an ending I wasn't expecting.
I give this 3.5/5 stars!
Can we just admire the pulpy goodness of this cover? I will always love these kinds of novels. CATACOMBS OF TERROR! by Stanley Donwood isn't going to be for everyone. If you love the more noir type crime novels then this will be more up your alley!
Private Investigator Martin Valpolicella has been tipped off that he is going to be set up to take the fall for a murder. The intended target? A former lover of his and it set to take place in the catacombs under Bath, England. Now he must race against the clock to stop this murder so he can't take the fall.
This is a quick and short novel, so it didn't take too long to finish reading. I can't say too much more about the plot without giving away a lot. None of the characters are particularly likeable, but I feel like in this genre you don't always like the protagonist (especially because there isn't a lot of book to connect to them). The bottom line is that if you like the hard-boiled crime or pulp fiction novels, then you'll get some enjoyment out of it. Full of seedy characters, drugs, a hard-as-nails PI, and an ending I wasn't expecting.
I give this 3.5/5 stars!
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