The worst has come and one man must rise to lead the fight against it. . . .
He thought he’d seen the worst . . .
No one... read full description
He thought he’d seen the worst . . .
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Sep 23, 2009
Mike
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Tim Lebbon’s Noreela books, starting with 2006’s Dusk, are books that have always caught my eye but I somehow never managed to find the time to read. The same can also be said for Lebbon collaborations with Christopher Golden. Now, however, it seems I’ll need to pay a little more attention to Lebbon’s work as I found The Island to be highly entertaining and thrilling blend; a lot of fantasy with a dash of both science fiction and horror made for some interesting reading and I’ll be curious to
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Apr 19, 2010
Richard
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There's plenty going on in this, Lebbon's return to his fantasy world of Noreela. Beginning with a visceral natural disaster, a tidal wave that smashes a coastal village apart, the plot weaves invasion, body snatching, and something close to a fantasy version of a secret service together into something with a unique flavour. There's more left unanswered at the end of the book than I would have preferred - indeed, it feels more like it simply stops rather than actually finishing, but the writin
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Nov 08, 2010
Crowinator
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Kel Boon, simple wood-carver in a tiny fishing village, has a dark past: he was once a member of a secret organization known as the Core, dedicated to tracking down and killing the alien Strangers, who they believe are spies, harbingers of a coming invasion. He deserted the Core after a mistake confronting a Stranger causes the death of a group of children as well as his lover, but his instincts and his Core training return when an island mysteriously appears, causing a tsunami that destroys hal
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Jul 20, 2010
Mike
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I regret to say I was really disappointed by this book. Lebbon's characters, to me, were poorly drawn and haphazard in their motivations. The plot was thin, and the pacing erratic. The author is highly regarded for his horror novels, but I can't recommend his fantasy works.
Feb 27, 2011
Rodolfo
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This one started out slower than I am used to with Tim Lebbon. But I stuck with it and it got better. I didn’t actually decide I wanted to finish it until around page 200. That’s when it got interesting. It’s definitely not on the same level as Fallen, but is worth reading if you enjoy the world of Noreela. It has all the stuff from the other books and if you have read them there is a sense of familiarity. As usual with Lebbon, it ended too soon. It also had a happier ending than I am used to wi
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Jan 10, 2010
edifanob
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Another tough story set in the world of Noreela.
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Read the book. Find out the truth about The Island. You won't regret if you like a bagful of horror, fantasy, steampunk, science fiction and mystery....
Read my full review of The Island.
Advice
Read the book. Find out the truth about The Island. You won't regret if you like a bagful of horror, fantasy, steampunk, science fiction and mystery....
Read my full review of The Island.
May 11, 2011
Carey
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A fairly good book as I remember, actually been done with it for a while. I give it 3 stars
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