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ccornejo's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the book until the creatures were introduced. I like how everything tied together though and the explanation of the science. The main character Mike was easy to like and I found myself rooting for him. Not sure how I feel about the ending
3www's review against another edition
So-called genius protagonist took forever to figure out what I knew from the first couple pages.
Over the top premise, unbelievable characters doing illogical things. 2 stars
Over the top premise, unbelievable characters doing illogical things. 2 stars
jmarchek's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved Peter Cline's first novel, and this was just missing a tiny bit of the magic of it. I can't really put my finger on what it was missing. Interesting premise about a secret group of scientists working on a door through space & time. The main character comes in to "audit" the group and discovers that things are not what they seem, and they're getting worse by the second. Lots of action and a bit of gore. One of the characters curses incessantly which seemed over the top.
kalona's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? It's complicated
3.5
mialeyden's review against another edition
5.0
Easy 5 stars. I really enjoy this kind of stories with a touch of horror, a touch of sci-fi and characters capable of taking sensible decisions. Mr Clines hits the mark again.
Also, the connections with 14 are well placed if you read that one first. The last one was my personal favourite.
However, this story stands on its own. 14 gives it more context and I recommend it, but you can read The Fold as a stand-alone without any problem and enjoy it the same way.
Also, the connections with 14 are well placed if you read that one first. The last one was my personal favourite.
However, this story stands on its own. 14 gives it more context and I recommend it, but you can read The Fold as a stand-alone without any problem and enjoy it the same way.
woodbyte's review against another edition
4.0
This story started out very strong. It had me hooked from the beginning. I figured out what was going on, and then the story took a left turn. Not sure that I liked the left turn, but I felt the story was wrapped up satisfactorily.
mbpm's review against another edition
4.0
Reminiscent of "The Jaunt" by Stephen King, this sci-fi thriller tell a story about teleportation gone wrong. Or does it? Other similar works include: Peter Cline's other book, 14, Stargate, and others.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
vanya_vatsal's review against another edition
4.0
I never thought that, for me, anyone could ever come even remotely close to Blake Crouch when it comes to Science Fiction. That kept me from buying The Fold by Peter Clines for months, as it was costly on Amazon!
I still took a chance since after reading Recursion and Dark Matter, nothing I was reading seemed good enough.
The Fold is about a team of DARPA scientists who have invented a device which has made teleportation a reality. However, it seems like something isn't right since the team is still not ready to make the technology public or share the details with the government who are funding the project - despite the device being operational for last three years and more than 180 successful runs. Enters our protagonist, Mike Erikson, who will remind you of Sherlock Holmes, with his utterly impressive memory and analysing abilities.
I couldn't stop turning the pages till about 270 page mark - it was a five star read when things started going downhill. The initial 270 pages are science fiction thriller and the last 100 pages introduced a supernatural element to it - so those were a 3 star read. Overall, I would recommend The Fold, it's definitely worth a read (or maybe two).
Final Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars)
I still took a chance since after reading Recursion and Dark Matter, nothing I was reading seemed good enough.
The Fold is about a team of DARPA scientists who have invented a device which has made teleportation a reality. However, it seems like something isn't right since the team is still not ready to make the technology public or share the details with the government who are funding the project - despite the device being operational for last three years and more than 180 successful runs. Enters our protagonist, Mike Erikson, who will remind you of Sherlock Holmes, with his utterly impressive memory and analysing abilities.
I couldn't stop turning the pages till about 270 page mark - it was a five star read when things started going downhill. The initial 270 pages are science fiction thriller and the last 100 pages introduced a supernatural element to it - so those were a 3 star read. Overall, I would recommend The Fold, it's definitely worth a read (or maybe two).
Final Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 out of 5 stars)