paulataua's review against another edition
3.0
A series of Icelandic volcano eruptions marks the beginning of the end of the world with natural destruction slowly spreading over the whole world. The story spans the next fifteen years as man battles the apocalypse machine. The idea was interesting enough, the story-line was well constructed, and the ending unusual considering the genre. Unfortunately, the hero, the perfect at everything ‘science man’, was for me, probably the most unbearable literary figure I have come across in ages. I spent quite a lot of the time debating which I would choose, spend a long train journey with him or be destroyed in the apocalypse. Worth reading despite the hero.
pencilsmith's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bookanonjeff's review against another edition
5.0
A Kaiju the size of an entire major city - maybe even bigger. (Yes, you read that right.) Not a skyscraper ala Nemesis, but an entire FRAKKIN CITY. And one man is connected to it, thanks to helping a friend who accidentally stepped on a piece of it in Iceland.
Can he stop it? Can he even get to his family in time to at least be with them during the Apocalypse? Join Abraham Wright as he races around the world trying to save his family. See what happens when something that calls itself the "Machine" rises from the depths of the earth.
See yet another way humanity ends according to the mind of Jeremy Robinson.
The man that spawned a genre is back at it with his most ambitious kaiju story yet - and quite possibly his best.
Can he stop it? Can he even get to his family in time to at least be with them during the Apocalypse? Join Abraham Wright as he races around the world trying to save his family. See what happens when something that calls itself the "Machine" rises from the depths of the earth.
See yet another way humanity ends according to the mind of Jeremy Robinson.
The man that spawned a genre is back at it with his most ambitious kaiju story yet - and quite possibly his best.
ymiranda's review against another edition
4.0
This my first kaiju novel and I had no idea there was such a creature. Where have I been?
norma_cenva's review against another edition
5.0
Great set up. Very detailed. Enjoyable and in-depth presented characters. A total surprise for me but a very welcomed one!
tlaynejones's review against another edition
1.5
Religious, weirdly sexist, and kind of racist. Disjointed storyline that didn’t really come together.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Racism
cullen_mi's review against another edition
2.0
I almost abandoned this at multiple points, but there is a shift in setting around the 50% mark that sucked me back in and kept my attention until the end.
I only enjoyed a minority of the breezy chapters - usually those focused on peripheral characters that did some world building. Those I found quite interesting.
Any time the book shifted back to its protagonist, or into an action sequence, I lost interest and began skimming.
I also really did not care for the religious themes.
I only enjoyed a minority of the breezy chapters - usually those focused on peripheral characters that did some world building. Those I found quite interesting.
Any time the book shifted back to its protagonist, or into an action sequence, I lost interest and began skimming.
I also really did not care for the religious themes.
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