""Jules Verne meets George Romero." If this book is half as good as the reviews on the back, it may be my new favorite book." ]]>
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3 1/2 Stars
I wasn't expecting a whole lot from this book, but after repeated recommendations, I dived in and was pleasantly surprised!
The book introduced some original and thought-provoking ideas into the zombie genre, and the cast of characters was intriguing.
Being a military man himself, Bourne's protagonist has a fascinating point of view and knowledge that is unique to the other genre pieces I've read.
So why not a higher rating?
Two reasons.
1. I'm not a huge fan of the journal format, as it forsakes a lot of the fun little details for believability.
2. This is really only a 1/2 novel. Right when it got really good, it just ended. I could forgive this if it were 400–500 pages long, but at 200 it just feels like he published the first half.
Luckily, the sequel is supposed to be out "soon." I think I might give an updated rating to the book once I get a chance to read the sequel. And I will definitely be reading the sequel! ]]>
Mike
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Soraya's
review of The Dead-Tossed Waves:
"So I'm not supper excited for this book and mainly becuase I didn't like the first one. Having said that I will read this book and hope it's better......we'll see. "
"So I'm not supper excited for this book and mainly becuase I didn't like the first one. Having said that I will read this book and hope it's better......we'll see. "
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I have to say I'm whelmed by this book.
Not over-, not under-, just…whelmed.
To me, this book is like a perverted flasher in a public park.
You're sitting around, minding your own business, reading about a framed journalist, a crumbling nepotistic business empire with a family mystery, and a strange girl with good detective skills, when all of a sudden this guy opens his jacket, assaults your senses, turns your stomach, and then closes his coat and continues on as if nothing had happened and your back to your regularly scheduled program.
What I found most disappointing was that the title character, the said girl with the dragon tattoo, is little more than a supporting character. She is clearly the most interesting and flawed character, and there is surely a great mystery involving her past, but this book really isn't about her.
This book should have been called "The Dude Who Eats Sandwiches and Coffee."
All in all, it's solidly written and the characters enjoyable, but like the family in the park, the plot left me slackjawed and semi-stupified, and not in a good way.
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Mike
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Felicia's
review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1):
"A book on the "Faves" shelf, long time no see! This book is soooo good. I love it so much, the characters are unique, flawed, compelling, the mystery is fascinating. I can't recommend this book higher to lovers of mystery and interesting...more "
"A book on the "Faves" shelf, long time no see! This book is soooo good. I love it so much, the characters are unique, flawed, compelling, the mystery is fascinating. I can't recommend this book higher to lovers of mystery and interesting...more "
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