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missbritt08's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Lots of telling instead of showing. Long winded sentences. An extra plot that had zero bearing on the story and was instead a distraction. I wanted to like this book but once I reached half way it was tedious to finish.
readerxxx's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good book. It seemed a bit longer than it needed to be with the long chase underground but it kept my attention and now i need to go find the next one in the series.
bluemoon_dani's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
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? No
3.0
sophieamreacher's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Creepy, full of action and horror. Loved all the science and history behind it, felt like it really could be possible. Characters felt a bit one dimensional.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
coach_sean's review
3.0
The story was ok, and the performer/reader was good. The story was interesting. I can't say much more than that. I'm glad I read it, but I won't be searching for sequels.
cathepsut's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
Milfic, Antarctica, caves, darkness, something scary in those caves, people mysteriously disappearing without a trace. A search-and-rescue party is sent with some scientists and some badass soldiers. You get the picture. Pure brain candy/pulp fiction. Speed, action and a high and regular body count.
I donβt know if a bullet lodged in the brain could really lead to the skills described here. Sounds a bit too fantastical. Anyway, suspending disbelief.
I could have done without the stereotypic cookie-cutter bad guy and the crazy scientist, but unfortunately these characters are regulars in these pulp-fiction horror/milfic novels. I am also wondering about some other things happening in the book, but mentioning them would be too spoilerish.
If you are a fan of Center-of-the-Earth stories, caving and creature features, this is a fun choice. For what it was, it was an entertaining read. π¦π¦π¦π¦ for this one!
kazalicious's review against another edition
3.0
Based on this book I'd give another of his a try. Some constant repetition in words/phrases. Small suspension of disbelief required to enjoy, but interesting thriller.
renila's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
imzadirose's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyable. Been trying to find books similar to Matthew Reilly / Jeremy Robinson / Andy McDermott. This was CLOSE. It had the action I was looking for, but not non-stop. Action with some slow stuff in between that halted action for a bit, especially when they'd switch points of view to someone not even there. Tied in with the story, but was boring. Have high hopes for the rest of the series, we'll see. I did like the MC ~ Alex.
geleeregina's review against another edition
3.0
Slow starting, but not bad overall. Will probably read/listen to the next one in the series. Narrator took some time to get used to, but once that occurred, was a smooth listen.