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ingo_lembcke's review
3.0
Lent with Kindle Unlimited.
Ok-ish, if you want something like James Rollins or the standalones from Preston / Child.
At least one error, which I sent to Amazon to be corrected (the book says Mark reads a binder to suggest to Mark to look into it, obviously a different person (Erik?) should read the binder so say that to Mark).
Some expressions and feelings do pop up too often for my taste, seems repetitive.
So writing is not top-notch, and it felt too long, a long stretch you and most of the people in the story do not know everything needed and it while the action-fight-scenes are good, there is too much searching without the facts to support the purpose.
Then a lot happens near the end, with a few twists I did not see coming, but then, the main part of the story ended as expected nearly from the get-go.
So, barely 3 stars. Lent it, so did not really pay for it, but this is what more than half the books I lent (I had a 2 month trial and will cancel today or tomorrow) felt like. As I often buy books (or snatch up free promos), the Kindle Unlimited is too expensive and not enough good books for me. This is one for a rainy day, could be read in one sitting in a day, I think, took me longer as I had to force myself to finish it. So, not really recommended, sorry to say.
If you like books playing in the ocean, there are better ones, I suggest Lincoln Childs Deep Storm. (will later edit it, so can click on it, does not work for me currently).
Ok-ish, if you want something like James Rollins or the standalones from Preston / Child.
At least one error, which I sent to Amazon to be corrected (the book says Mark reads a binder to suggest to Mark to look into it, obviously a different person (Erik?) should read the binder so say that to Mark).
Some expressions and feelings do pop up too often for my taste, seems repetitive.
So writing is not top-notch, and it felt too long, a long stretch you and most of the people in the story do not know everything needed and it while the action-fight-scenes are good, there is too much searching without the facts to support the purpose.
Then a lot happens near the end, with a few twists I did not see coming, but then, the main part of the story ended as expected nearly from the get-go.
So, barely 3 stars. Lent it, so did not really pay for it, but this is what more than half the books I lent (I had a 2 month trial and will cancel today or tomorrow) felt like. As I often buy books (or snatch up free promos), the Kindle Unlimited is too expensive and not enough good books for me. This is one for a rainy day, could be read in one sitting in a day, I think, took me longer as I had to force myself to finish it. So, not really recommended, sorry to say.
If you like books playing in the ocean, there are better ones, I suggest Lincoln Childs Deep Storm. (will later edit it, so can click on it, does not work for me currently).
logicshot's review
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
007chrisk's review
5.0
One hell of a thrill ride!!!
This is the first Nick Thacker book I have read and I will DEFINITELY be reading more. I was hooked from the jump. The twists and turns were beautifully laid out and it felt like I was there
This is the first Nick Thacker book I have read and I will DEFINITELY be reading more. I was hooked from the jump. The twists and turns were beautifully laid out and it felt like I was there
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