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Based on the other reviews I've read, I'm in the minority that likes this book better than Relic. I liked Relic, but the entire origin of the 'museum beast' just seemed weird to me, and that was resolved in Reliquary. The action and suspense now takes place in the city's underground tunnels and there may be more than one of the creatures still alive, because something is killing off the underground homeless and the occasional topside resident. The creature episodes of X-Files were always my favorite and this reminds me of the show.

momoxshi's review

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adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Eighteen months after the events of Relic, Dr. Margo Green finds herself teaming up again with Lieutenant D'Agosta and FBI Agent Pendergast to investigate a series of gruesome murders happening deep in the underbelly of New York City. They'll soon find out that they're facing a somewhat evolved version of their previous adversary.

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It's nostalgic to read sci-fi thrillers set in the 90s, at least for me. That's why I quickly grabbed the sequel to Relic when I usually take long breaks in between book series.

Reliquary did not disappoint. It was still had the page-turning thrills that I've loved from the first two Preston & Child books I've read. I did not have any major issues from the plot

even if I would admit that the cult thing and the science behind this one takes a higher suspension of disbelief compared to what I had with Relic. But still, it was overall a very enjoyable read. I did feel a little annoyed at the characters doing the usual wrong thing for plot progression but by the end, I could forgive them for the somewhat stupid decisions (I refuse to believe a PTSD suffering Margo Green would actually join them in their descent underground but that's just me).

The ending did feel a bit rushed and short, especially if you compared it to Relic with its celebration at the end complete with an epilogue.

4thcaballero's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

sandranir's review

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4.0

I liked this book better than The Relic to which it is a sequel. The plot was already good by itself but to discover a whole.universe.under Manhattan made it fascinating!
I'm off to read the rest of thia seriea.

lido's review

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adventurous dark

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

stayshiny's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense

4.5

the_prickly_reader's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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