ndoenowu's review against another edition
4.0
Volcano scene was long, enjoyed the museum mystery although wish there was more follow up on the monster that was attacking people.
sbookreader's review against another edition
1.0
Maybe it’s just because I listened to the audiobook instead of reading a physical copy but just I could not involve myself enough to gain some interest in the storyline...
bookrunner's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
the_tomster16's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rwarner's review against another edition
3.0
Good read--a thriller that incorporates suspense and plotline twists and good vs evil. Not entirely believable, as many thrillers are, but if you're into the thriller genre you'll enjoy it.
organchordsandlightning's review against another edition
4.0
Less D'Agosta/Pendergast detective work in this one, 7/10.
Mostly kidding! This novel was a good conclusion to the Diogenes trilogy. I felt like there was no way else for it to end than Reichenbach Falls style pushing the dude off of a cliff, and - after what happened to Constance - it felt only fitting that she was the one to do it, especially because Pendergast's moral code would've prevented her from doing so.
The 'if you watch this you immediately turn homicidal and evil' plot point is absolutely nuts and I loved every second of that. It's always a good time when we're back in the New York Museum of Natural History.
Some of the character motivations were a little confusing in this one - I really felt like Constance should not have been swayed by Diogenes so easily, because it's not like she's been kept hidden from all the awful things he's done in the previous two novels. I also feel like, since such a large portion of the book was dedicated to Prison Break Season: Pendergast, it went immediately from 'out of prison --> museum rescue ---> time to kill my brother' at a breakneck pace.
Mostly kidding! This novel was a good conclusion to the Diogenes trilogy. I felt like there was no way else for it to end than Reichenbach Falls style pushing the dude off of a cliff, and - after what happened to Constance - it felt only fitting that she was the one to do it, especially because Pendergast's moral code would've prevented her from doing so.
The 'if you watch this you immediately turn homicidal and evil' plot point is absolutely nuts and I loved every second of that. It's always a good time when we're back in the New York Museum of Natural History.
Some of the character motivations were a little confusing in this one - I really felt like Constance should not have been swayed by Diogenes so easily, because it's not like she's been kept hidden from all the awful things he's done in the previous two novels. I also feel like, since such a large portion of the book was dedicated to Prison Break Season: Pendergast, it went immediately from 'out of prison --> museum rescue ---> time to kill my brother' at a breakneck pace.
rumpelteazer's review against another edition
3.0
The third and last book of the Diogenes Trilogy, or is it?
I can understand why some people didn't like the book, especially those that haven't read the other books in the trilogy (or at least the second one). The books starts slow and it assumes you know what happens previously. The many secondary characters aren't properly introduced introduced in this novel and what has happened in the two previous books is quickly refered to when needed.
The first part deals with Pendergast breaking out of prison. Although slow, I liked this because it was different than other prison break stories since the group uses brains instead of force to get things done. When the story picks up a bit of pace it's still a lot slower than the other books in the series. The Egyptian storyline is interesting and, in the end, interweaved with the main storyline.
From all the books in the series up to now I found this one to have the most unbelievable storyline, considering what has happened before that says something! It isn't as much as what happens, no deformed monsters, but the amount of things that happen during a short time span.
The only two characters who go through some development are agent Pendergast and his ward Constance Greene. The first has to delve into his past to understand what fuels his brother's anger and the latter is forced to move out of the past she has been living in and start to live in the present and think about her future.
What annoyed me is that in the two previous part we have been shown glimpses into the lives of several of the most mysterious secondary characters of the whole series, for instance Pendergast driver/butler Proctor, but these glimpses aren't build upon and developed. Why show us these glimpses if nothing is done with it?
Despite it's sloweness and amount of happenings I still like the book, but the ending was a big disappointment. Everything that has happened in the last two books hinted at a big, climactic ending. An epic battle between Pendergast and his brother Diogenes. Unfortunately this isn't so Diogenes fights with Constance at the top of a volcano, whilst Pendergast tries desperately to reach them and when he finally arrives Diogenes has fallen into the volcano, presumably, to his death. But since both Pendergast and the reader do not witness and Constance is biased towards Diogenes since he made her pregnant I have a sneaky suspicion that Diogenes could make his return in the future.
Of all the Pendergast books, both in the trilogy and the whole series, this is certainly the weakest. For me it wasn't as much the story itself but the ending which I found disappointing.
I can understand why some people didn't like the book, especially those that haven't read the other books in the trilogy (or at least the second one). The books starts slow and it assumes you know what happens previously. The many secondary characters aren't properly introduced introduced in this novel and what has happened in the two previous books is quickly refered to when needed.
The first part deals with Pendergast breaking out of prison. Although slow, I liked this because it was different than other prison break stories since the group uses brains instead of force to get things done. When the story picks up a bit of pace it's still a lot slower than the other books in the series. The Egyptian storyline is interesting and, in the end, interweaved with the main storyline.
From all the books in the series up to now I found this one to have the most unbelievable storyline, considering what has happened before that says something! It isn't as much as what happens, no deformed monsters, but the amount of things that happen during a short time span.
The only two characters who go through some development are agent Pendergast and his ward Constance Greene. The first has to delve into his past to understand what fuels his brother's anger and the latter is forced to move out of the past she has been living in and start to live in the present and think about her future.
What annoyed me is that in the two previous part we have been shown glimpses into the lives of several of the most mysterious secondary characters of the whole series, for instance Pendergast driver/butler Proctor, but these glimpses aren't build upon and developed. Why show us these glimpses if nothing is done with it?
Despite it's sloweness and amount of happenings I still like the book, but the ending was a big disappointment. Everything that has happened in the last two books hinted at a big, climactic ending. An epic battle between Pendergast and his brother Diogenes. Unfortunately this isn't so Diogenes fights with Constance at the top of a volcano, whilst Pendergast tries desperately to reach them and when he finally arrives Diogenes has fallen into the volcano, presumably, to his death. But since both Pendergast and the reader do not witness and Constance is biased towards Diogenes since he made her pregnant I have a sneaky suspicion that Diogenes could make his return in the future.
Of all the Pendergast books, both in the trilogy and the whole series, this is certainly the weakest. For me it wasn't as much the story itself but the ending which I found disappointing.
melanie55's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
monte_cristo's review against another edition
5.0
This is probably the best of the Pendergast books that I have read up to now! Everything that I mentioned in my reviews of the previous books of the series is applicable here as well. The story is gripping, the book is fun to read and flows so easily. What's not to like! Of course, you need to suspend belief in some places, as it is a bit OTT, but still, I think it's worth the 5/5 stars!
Now, onto the next book of the series..this is seriously addictive.
Now, onto the next book of the series..this is seriously addictive.