amberdebo's review
4.0
How does James Rollins come up with the this stuff? Don't get me wrong, I find his books highly entertaining, and Amazonia was no exception. But the plots of his books are so crazy, HOW does he think them them up?!
firefly99's review against another edition
4.0
The best thing about James Rollins' books is their complete believability. He clearly comes from a scientific background, and so everything makes sense. The biology and ecology and physiology of his books makes sense. This adds a sense of realism to all his books that makes the story so much more enjoyable to read.
nataliesboooks's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? No
4.0
cadavis3's review against another edition
2.0
This one was a bit of a struggle for me. The idea's behind the story are fascinating and this kind of thing is normally right up my ally. But it just couldn't keep my attention. I kept asking myself what was missing. I think one answer may be subtlety. At times, the language that the Author uses is so overly dramatic that it's no longer dramatic at all. In other words, cheesy. I also have a problem with profanity. I find it very distracting. I can understand a certain amount, for the sake of realism, but there was more here than was strictly necessary. All in all, I was able to find enough to like about the book to keep me reading. I think I'll give Mr. Rollins one more chance.
acsar's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jamiezaccaria's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fun adventure sent in a great location. Towards the end it got a bit silly but overall, a great read!
sikata's review against another edition
5.0
“such were the ways of government. rather than attacking the problem aggressively, everyone was still pointing fingers and running for cover.”
I had this book shelved since forever. Finally got to read it and it was worth it. A long thought to be dead special ops guy appears in a missionary in the Amazon and a team is formed to find answers. The story proceeds with the team in danger from the dense rainforest, enemies and many more. It's action packed and i didn't find a dull moment. Loads of mysteries culminating in a single place. A brilliant plot. From Killer Amazonian plants to killer caimans. The book had them all and some more. I would like to read more of Rollins.
A recommendation for anyone who loves science fiction, adventure, Amazon rainforest stories and mystery.
I had this book shelved since forever. Finally got to read it and it was worth it. A long thought to be dead special ops guy appears in a missionary in the Amazon and a team is formed to find answers. The story proceeds with the team in danger from the dense rainforest, enemies and many more. It's action packed and i didn't find a dull moment. Loads of mysteries culminating in a single place. A brilliant plot. From Killer Amazonian plants to killer caimans. The book had them all and some more. I would like to read more of Rollins.
A recommendation for anyone who loves science fiction, adventure, Amazon rainforest stories and mystery.
ps_vish's review against another edition
5.0
This was an awsome read. Adventure, mystery, thrill, action, science, cultures, myths everything was included in the book. James Rollins, I'm going to add all of your books to my TBR pile.