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sarcastic_cat's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
2.5
jacqueshol's review
3.0
I had been eagerly anticipating this book for quite a few years now, eagerly awaiting the continuation of the adventure after Abyss (book 2 in the series) was published five years ago. However, I must admit that my excitement was met with some disappointment.
I won't spoil anything major, but there are a few minor details that become apparent early on. The story mainly revolves around the protagonists' encounters with Russian adversaries rather than the megalodons, which were the highlight of the previous books. It was a bit frustrating to see the focus shift so heavily to the Russian poachers, relegating the magnificent megalodons to a side plot. The introduction of even bigger creatures as their new enemies reminded me of Steve Alten's books, where the authors tend to escalate to grander monsters, diverting from the original essence of the series.
Let me clarify that it's not a bad book per se, but I couldn't help but feel somewhat detached from the characters and the story. The pacing felt rushed towards the end, which is a recurring issue I've noticed in Greig Beck's writing, as also seen in the second book of the Journey to the Centre of the Earth trilogy.
Despite these criticisms, I still appreciate the effort and creativity that went into the book. Knowing that this is the last in the series brings a mix of emotions. While I enjoyed the read, I can't help but feel a tinge of sadness that there won't be more adventures with the megalodons and the characters I've come to know.
I won't spoil anything major, but there are a few minor details that become apparent early on. The story mainly revolves around the protagonists' encounters with Russian adversaries rather than the megalodons, which were the highlight of the previous books. It was a bit frustrating to see the focus shift so heavily to the Russian poachers, relegating the magnificent megalodons to a side plot. The introduction of even bigger creatures as their new enemies reminded me of Steve Alten's books, where the authors tend to escalate to grander monsters, diverting from the original essence of the series.
Let me clarify that it's not a bad book per se, but I couldn't help but feel somewhat detached from the characters and the story. The pacing felt rushed towards the end, which is a recurring issue I've noticed in Greig Beck's writing, as also seen in the second book of the Journey to the Centre of the Earth trilogy.
Despite these criticisms, I still appreciate the effort and creativity that went into the book. Knowing that this is the last in the series brings a mix of emotions. While I enjoyed the read, I can't help but feel a tinge of sadness that there won't be more adventures with the megalodons and the characters I've come to know.
korohval's review
adventurous
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
renila's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
hoffworld's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
pjonsson's review
2.0
I guess I have myself to blame for wasting time on this rubbish given that the previous book in the series, which I read quite a long time ago, was a letdown but then I am a sucker for giant monster horror stories.
This book is a continuation of the previous book and, unfortunately, the author screws it up in much the same way.
I wanted a book with suspense, with some gradual revelation of this underwater world and the many strange creatures living in it and a lot of wow revelations but he uses this more like a background than as a main plot element. Instead he drags in some Russian poachers and thus most of the book is spent on some ludicrous thug story instead of what could have been a cool huge monster story.
The fact that the author add something even bigger than the Megalodon is not enough to save this book and his amateur opinions about how “evolution” instead if changes in climate eliminated these animals is rather frustrating.
Also, the entire premise that an previously unknown biosphere would be found and then they just go on a rampage to kill these animals and destroy it is of course just ludicrous.
Another thing that really annoyed me was that again our “heroes” have these cool toys to play with and again the author renders them useless in short order early on with some unbelievably stupid plot twist.
So overall, although I have quite liked quite a few books from this author I think he goes on the black list for now.
This book is a continuation of the previous book and, unfortunately, the author screws it up in much the same way.
I wanted a book with suspense, with some gradual revelation of this underwater world and the many strange creatures living in it and a lot of wow revelations but he uses this more like a background than as a main plot element. Instead he drags in some Russian poachers and thus most of the book is spent on some ludicrous thug story instead of what could have been a cool huge monster story.
The fact that the author add something even bigger than the Megalodon is not enough to save this book and his amateur opinions about how “evolution” instead if changes in climate eliminated these animals is rather frustrating.
Also, the entire premise that an previously unknown biosphere would be found and then they just go on a rampage to kill these animals and destroy it is of course just ludicrous.
Another thing that really annoyed me was that again our “heroes” have these cool toys to play with and again the author renders them useless in short order early on with some unbelievably stupid plot twist.
So overall, although I have quite liked quite a few books from this author I think he goes on the black list for now.
pages_and_cacti's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Leviathan by Greig Beck
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Sonya has discovered a new cave in Antarctica that she believes may hold the megaladon. She can’t stop hunting them until the last of the beasts that took her love from her are finally extinct. She launches an expedition to the end of the earth to ensure she gets what she wants.
This final book in the series is sure to keep you in the dark depths of the megs final hiding place. While I enjoyed this last installment, it didn’t quite have the grab of the first two but was a fitting end.
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