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faded_ink's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
rkking's review
3.0
This was a much more thrilling installment compared to the previous book, both in terms of plot as well as usage of the Legend in question this time around. And what was in this book's back pocket of legend and myth?
Book 1 - Event - Dealt with Roswell/Aliens/Area 51
Book 2 - Legend - Aztec gods/demons/the underworld
Book 3 - Ancients - Atlantis
And now book 4 - Leviathan - across usage of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea/Nemo/Nautilus, as well as bringing in a very different take on one of the oldest legends of all. More on that in a minute.
Book 3, Ancients, had a lot of slump in it. Despite the extraordinary tools it had at its disposal, literally Atlantis itself, very little actually happened in regards to the mythology around it. They barely even visited it.
This book jumps full in with the mythology it's using this time around. If you aren't at all familiar with 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, or of Jules Verne in general, then the concept in this book may be at a loss for you. I'm not sure. I am familiar with the source material, and enjoyed it. That much I do know.
In addition, there is the introduction of another legend in this story. A certain cryptid of ancient myth and lore that has been spoken of since man first took to the seas. I was a little concerned at first when I realized what was being brought in to the story. I thought I'd get real hoaky real fast. I'm glad I was proven wrong. Golemon has an interesting take on this particular legendary creature, and I enjoyed the spin he took with it.
I also look forward to the further exploits of Col Farbeau in future book lol.
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Book 1 - Event - Dealt with Roswell/Aliens/Area 51
Book 2 - Legend - Aztec gods/demons/the underworld
Book 3 - Ancients - Atlantis
And now book 4 - Leviathan - across usage of Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea/Nemo/Nautilus, as well as bringing in a very different take on one of the oldest legends of all. More on that in a minute.
Book 3, Ancients, had a lot of slump in it. Despite the extraordinary tools it had at its disposal, literally Atlantis itself, very little actually happened in regards to the mythology around it. They barely even visited it.
This book jumps full in with the mythology it's using this time around. If you aren't at all familiar with 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, or of Jules Verne in general, then the concept in this book may be at a loss for you. I'm not sure. I am familiar with the source material, and enjoyed it. That much I do know.
In addition, there is the introduction of another legend in this story. A certain cryptid of ancient myth and lore that has been spoken of since man first took to the seas. I was a little concerned at first when I realized what was being brought in to the story. I thought I'd get real hoaky real fast. I'm glad I was proven wrong. Golemon has an interesting take on this particular legendary creature, and I enjoyed the spin he took with it.
I also look forward to the further exploits of Col Farbeau in future book lol.
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mferrante83's review against another edition
3.0
Another ridiculous (in the best way) entry in the Event Group series. I actually enjoyed this one more than the previous entry. To the point where I would have loved to see a spin-off about the bad guys in this one (I mean I guess that would essentially be SeaQuest). Just a wonderfully bizarre mash-up of influences and genres.
webslingingadam's review against another edition
3.0
The plot and the action are good, Golemon is clearly a talented writer but the problem I had with this book was Golemon is also a man who clearly likes to hear himself talk. The book needs a trim, there’s just too bloated. A good example is the prologue is 54 pages long and completely unnecessary, all the relevant information contained in it is restated later in the novel.
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