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vikingwolf's review
3.0
Grant Hastings considers himself and his special forces team retired from missions until he is approached with an offer. A father and daughter tell him that their son/brother has gone missing on an expedition in Nepal's mountains in search of the Yeti. With contact lost, they want Grant to lead a rescue mission and he eventually agrees to get his old team back together. However after smuggling themselves into Nepal they are ambushed by armed police and angry locals who don't seem to want their mission to go ahead. Now they must evade trouble just to get to the mountain and then deal with the cold and whatever else waits on the mountain.
The book itself starts out as a rescue mission with the thought of whether or not there is going to be an Yeti action, though the cover of the book is a huge clue that there will be. There is a tribe of Yetis living on the mountain and they don't like having these intruders walking around. However that is only a part of the story and things do turn out a lot different, with the typical twists that I expect from the author, having read a few of his books now. I certainly didn't expect the way it went into science fiction territory rather than straight horror, though there are gory scenes to enjoy. I actually found the shift in the story interesting and I just loved Sully! I can't really say much more without spoiling the story.
The main issue I had with this book is not greatly liking the characters. Knowles frankly is a foul mouthed rude bitch who never knows when to keep her mouth shut and I didn't like her at all. She is obnoxious to everyone and when somebody stands up to her, she gets violent with them. She's of the attitude that she can behave however she wants but gets angry if someone else acts the same way. Neither was I greatly keen on the continued bitching between her, Vine and Johns as the mission progressed. I find it important to like my characters especially in a group dynamic so that was a bit frustrating. She is easier to have sympathy for when she meets Sully.
Overall I'd call this a decent and entertaining read with suspense, twists and a few action scenes. Although some of the characters left me cold, the story itself was a twist on the Yeti story and was entertaining.
The book itself starts out as a rescue mission with the thought of whether or not there is going to be an Yeti action, though the cover of the book is a huge clue that there will be. There is a tribe of Yetis living on the mountain and they don't like having these intruders walking around. However that is only a part of the story and things do turn out a lot different, with the typical twists that I expect from the author, having read a few of his books now. I certainly didn't expect the way it went into science fiction territory rather than straight horror, though there are gory scenes to enjoy. I actually found the shift in the story interesting and I just loved Sully! I can't really say much more without spoiling the story.
The main issue I had with this book is not greatly liking the characters. Knowles frankly is a foul mouthed rude bitch who never knows when to keep her mouth shut and I didn't like her at all. She is obnoxious to everyone and when somebody stands up to her, she gets violent with them. She's of the attitude that she can behave however she wants but gets angry if someone else acts the same way. Neither was I greatly keen on the continued bitching between her, Vine and Johns as the mission progressed. I find it important to like my characters especially in a group dynamic so that was a bit frustrating. She is easier to have sympathy for when she meets Sully.
Overall I'd call this a decent and entertaining read with suspense, twists and a few action scenes. Although some of the characters left me cold, the story itself was a twist on the Yeti story and was entertaining.
vondav's review against another edition
5.0
Hastings, a washed up special forces was hired by Appleby a man of means. All he had to do was to rescue his son from the Himalayas after he went in search of the Yeti. Armed with his old troop, Hastings thought how hard would it be. How wrong was he.
When you are introduced to Hastings, Knowles and Vine, they are stuck in a rut. Hastings is in a dingy B&B feeling sorry for himself, Vine and Knowles are stuck in jobs going nowhere. When an “easy” mission comes their way, its a chance of them getting out. Whilst reading this story you get to know more of their past, the reasons they joined up and what made them the soldiers they became.
This starts out as typical monster hunt, but as the story progresses you know that these monsters are not from this world. The sci-fi element came as a complete surprise as I was expecting Yeti rampage. The friendship with Knowles and “Sully” made him more humanised and as you find out what happened to his family, you can understand why he was in the caves. The villains had a James Bond feel to them and whilst I had my suspicions I still not get the reason why they where there.
This book is full of action and with plot twists throughout made me want to know what was going to happen. The story is well plotted and flows smoothly, the major battle scenes were full on and even when there was a lull, you are always expecting something to happen. The style of this author’s writing makes you appreciate reading this in the warmth of your home as the descriptive scenes in the Himalayas made me feel cold.
If you like your monster stories with a difference then pick up this book
When you are introduced to Hastings, Knowles and Vine, they are stuck in a rut. Hastings is in a dingy B&B feeling sorry for himself, Vine and Knowles are stuck in jobs going nowhere. When an “easy” mission comes their way, its a chance of them getting out. Whilst reading this story you get to know more of their past, the reasons they joined up and what made them the soldiers they became.
This starts out as typical monster hunt, but as the story progresses you know that these monsters are not from this world. The sci-fi element came as a complete surprise as I was expecting Yeti rampage. The friendship with Knowles and “Sully” made him more humanised and as you find out what happened to his family, you can understand why he was in the caves. The villains had a James Bond feel to them and whilst I had my suspicions I still not get the reason why they where there.
This book is full of action and with plot twists throughout made me want to know what was going to happen. The story is well plotted and flows smoothly, the major battle scenes were full on and even when there was a lull, you are always expecting something to happen. The style of this author’s writing makes you appreciate reading this in the warmth of your home as the descriptive scenes in the Himalayas made me feel cold.
If you like your monster stories with a difference then pick up this book
martianscuba's review against another edition
2.0
Low-key feels like false advertising with the way the twist develops and I'll just leave it at that to avoid spoiling.
Loved the horror elements in the beginning but it unnecessarily turns into what feels like a completely different story.
Incredible writing with a direction I wasn't feeling at all.
Loved the horror elements in the beginning but it unnecessarily turns into what feels like a completely different story.
Incredible writing with a direction I wasn't feeling at all.
jkrest101's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.25
varian_ross's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
So much fun, I loved it!
teamredmon's review against another edition
3.0
Fairly enjoyable action book featuring bigfoot like creatures.
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