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Corridor
THE ONLY WAY OUT IS TO RUN.
On the eve of his seventeenth birthday, Troy Goggin finds himself inexplicably transported to an impossibly huge, miles-long structure called the Corridor. But what is the Corridor, and why was he brought to it?
It’s a place of mystery, wonder, and heart-stopping danger. It will test him and push him both mentally and physically. His only companion is the girl whose voice he hears inside his head, explaining the rules he must follow if he hopes to escape.
But there is much more to this extraordinary place than Troy could ever imagine. The Corridor’s true purpose — the biggest mystery of all — is revealed only to those who make it to the end.
On the eve of his seventeenth birthday, Troy Goggin finds himself inexplicably transported to an impossibly huge, miles-long structure called the Corridor. But what is the Corridor, and why was he brought to it?
It’s a place of mystery, wonder, and heart-stopping danger. It will test him and push him both mentally and physically. His only companion is the girl whose voice he hears inside his head, explaining the rules he must follow if he hopes to escape.
But there is much more to this extraordinary place than Troy could ever imagine. The Corridor’s true purpose — the biggest mystery of all — is revealed only to those who make it to the end.
160 pages, Paperback
First published December 22, 2011
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Robin Parrish
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Robin Parrish is the author of more than a dozen novels across multiple genres, including Nightmare, Offworld, Vigilante, Corridor, the Dominion Trilogy, and his exciting new series The Riftwalkers. He lives in High Point, North Carolina with his wife and two teenagers.
Robin Parrish is the author of more than a dozen novels across multiple genres, including Nightmare, Offworld, Vigilante, Corridor, the Dominion Trilogy, and his exciting new series The Riftwalkers. He lives in High Point, North Carolina with his wife and two teenagers.
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May 7, 2015
First let me say that Robin Parrish is one of my favorite authors! Not including Corridor, I've read four of his books - Vigilante (#1 on my top ten books read in 2011), Relentless, Fearless, and Merciless. His other two books, Offworld and Nightmare, are on my wish-list. :)
Corridor, from the beginning pages, grabbed my attention. I wasn't even planning on reading this book yet, just thought I'd read the first few pages and then stop. But I couldn't stop. I stayed up WAY too late reading, until I finally realized I had to get some sleep. I finished Corridor the next day! It was sooooo good!
Troy, on the eve of his 17th birthday, wakes up to find himself in a bright, white room - so bright that he can't even keep his eyes open! How he got there and why, he doesn't know, but that white room is just the beginning of Corridor!
As the story continued, it got better and better - there were a lot of surprises and I loved every minute of the book. While, I guess, Corridor wouldn't be considered "Christian fiction", I still really enjoyed it. It was clean and very suspenseful.
I think fans of The Hunger Games will enjoy Corridor because to me it was even better than The Hunger Games, and way less gruesome!
I loved Corridor! It's now one of my favorite books and definitely one I'll be rereading. I completely recommend it - as long as you don't mind reading books with a little sci-fi/futuristic elements. I'm hoping there will be a sequel! :)
* I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author for my review. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
Corridor is currently $2.99 on Amazon Kindle! Click here to purchase your copy! :)
Corridor, from the beginning pages, grabbed my attention. I wasn't even planning on reading this book yet, just thought I'd read the first few pages and then stop. But I couldn't stop. I stayed up WAY too late reading, until I finally realized I had to get some sleep. I finished Corridor the next day! It was sooooo good!
Troy, on the eve of his 17th birthday, wakes up to find himself in a bright, white room - so bright that he can't even keep his eyes open! How he got there and why, he doesn't know, but that white room is just the beginning of Corridor!
As the story continued, it got better and better - there were a lot of surprises and I loved every minute of the book. While, I guess, Corridor wouldn't be considered "Christian fiction", I still really enjoyed it. It was clean and very suspenseful.
I think fans of The Hunger Games will enjoy Corridor because to me it was even better than The Hunger Games, and way less gruesome!
I loved Corridor! It's now one of my favorite books and definitely one I'll be rereading. I completely recommend it - as long as you don't mind reading books with a little sci-fi/futuristic elements. I'm hoping there will be a sequel! :)
* I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author for my review. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
Corridor is currently $2.99 on Amazon Kindle! Click here to purchase your copy! :)
April 1, 2012
A boy wakes up in a white room - the light is so blinding he must keep his eyes closed. A voice in his head - the voice of a girl - tells him to run. His life depends on it. He has no idea how he got in this room. Immediately as readers we are hooked. Corridor follows the story of this boy as he progresses through a series of rooms - each one providing another challenge.
For the first few rooms we don't know anything of why this is happening. Just like the protagonist, we are eager to find out. Slowly, the mythology of the story is reveal bit by bit - but never so much that we loose the hunger for more.
For almost all of the book, there are only two characters, but they carry the story effortlessly. All the way through, this is a good book. At the end, when all of the mythology is fully explained, it is elevated to a great book. I finished reading this novel with a great sense of satisfaction, like that after a good meal.
For the first few rooms we don't know anything of why this is happening. Just like the protagonist, we are eager to find out. Slowly, the mythology of the story is reveal bit by bit - but never so much that we loose the hunger for more.
For almost all of the book, there are only two characters, but they carry the story effortlessly. All the way through, this is a good book. At the end, when all of the mythology is fully explained, it is elevated to a great book. I finished reading this novel with a great sense of satisfaction, like that after a good meal.
January 7, 2018
A book of surprise and amusement
This had one of the best beginnings I've read, really interesting, and the end was completed unexpected.
I can't believe I read an entire book with only 2 characters and didn't get bored. Highly recommended
This had one of the best beginnings I've read, really interesting, and the end was completed unexpected.
I can't believe I read an entire book with only 2 characters and didn't get bored. Highly recommended
May 19, 2016
I actually enjoyed this book. I was surprised by the ending and it reminded me of the maze runner which I also love. This book was interesting in its own way and I love that there are different rooms to conquer through each one. For a moment I thought each room represented a planet. Like the blue room, Uranus. The brown room, Mars (for the sandstorm not for the color) the red room would be like Venus or whatever and the orange Mercury. But I think that was just my mind because some wouldn't make sense as a planet would it? Haha. Anywho. It was an interesting read and I'd definitely recommend this to fans of The Mazerunner.
September 4, 2012
Interesting, mysterious, suspenseful, heartbreaking, thoughtful. And a breakneck pace that grabs you on the first line, and doesn't let go until you've finished.
I've never written a review before, but I felt compelled to write one for Corridor. Its just that good. I cannot recommend it higher.
And at 2.99 on amazon, its a steal. Easily worth the price of admission and then some.
My only complaint is that it isn't long enough. The second it was over, I wished there was more. It looks like it may turn into a series, but I'm not sure I'm patient enough to wait.
I've never written a review before, but I felt compelled to write one for Corridor. Its just that good. I cannot recommend it higher.
And at 2.99 on amazon, its a steal. Easily worth the price of admission and then some.
My only complaint is that it isn't long enough. The second it was over, I wished there was more. It looks like it may turn into a series, but I'm not sure I'm patient enough to wait.
January 24, 2015
A fascinating, inventive story which reminded me of a YA version of the movie Cube. Toby awakes in a room filled with blinding white light. He doesn't know where he is or how he arrived there - all he knows is there is a voice in his head that seems to be trying to help him, and that voice tells him that the only way to survive is to run the Corridor, a series of color-coded mazes, traps and ordeals. Can he survive? And who or what created the Corridor, and why?
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
December 31, 2011
I can't...even describe how amazing this book was. Robin Parrish blew my mind away with his crazy-wild imagination. I love this book!
...That's really all I can say. I don't know how to tell you how awesome this book is.
...That's really all I can say. I don't know how to tell you how awesome this book is.
August 10, 2014
You are sucked in on the very first page. This is one of those amazing books that shoves you to the edge of your seat and makes you want to read faster and faster. My only regret is that it wasn't longer. I just finished it and wouldn't mind going back and re-reading it right now.
May 25, 2016
I loved this book! It was so unique and creative, different from anything else I've ever read! Again, I loved this book and was very happy to finally read a book by this author, and I look forward to reading more of his books in the future!
April 2, 2012
Review soon to come
August 23, 2016
This was the 4th time I read Corridor and I loved it yet again! :)
March 19, 2018
Why, why, why do Christian fiction writers invariably find it necessary to make obvious pointed comments to 'explain' their metaphors? I was quite drawn in to this as a YA dystopian novel from a Christian world view - Parrish has an interesting premise and lots of action that makes this hard to put down - but he just can't resist stating the obvious. Great writers like Lewis and Tolkien never found it necessary to explain their metaphors - their stories speak for themselves. This one could have too. Then the ending was a little empty and rushed. It is one of the better Christian fiction novels that I have read but I'm still looking for an author who can do Christian fiction well enough for me to bring it into my classroom.
November 29, 2019
I really enjoyed reading this book it kept me intrigued and really invested despite seeing through the plot twists but over all it was a fun read
April 24, 2020
Underrated. This book is so good, years after reading it, I still feel the impression it left on me. Amazing action, scenarios, and plot, that sucked me in (finished it in a day).
March 31, 2023
Very exciting book! It was hard to put it down.
August 5, 2017
When I read the word 'Corridor,' a giagantic building filled in numerous rooms, some filled with rivers of water and others with flames or lava, was not what I expected.
The ending was a bit boring and seemed to be there just to explain the whole ordeal away without any real effort. But the rooms themselves and the tasks that went along with them were pure genius!
I couldn't put this book down!
The ending was a bit boring and seemed to be there just to explain the whole ordeal away without any real effort. But the rooms themselves and the tasks that went along with them were pure genius!
I couldn't put this book down!
June 13, 2012
Nailbiter of a book, but I cannot abide the ending at all.
Troy is a boy who wakes up in a corridor. A girl tells him in his mind to run, and it's obvious he will have to survive room after room of deathtraps, for what end he doesn't know. His entire being will be tested to its limits. Will he survive?
It's a derivative situation done well. Adding the girl as Conduit adds an emotional intensity that other dystopian novels lack, and the Corridor itself is internally consistent with an impressive history. It doesn't really break any new ground, and you'll probably have an impressive collection of "Hey this reminds me of..." by the time the book is done. I had three, the first two being House of Stairs and Gantz. The third will be in the ending spoiler discussion.
Actually it was done so well I started to resent it. There's a trope in TV Tropes called "break the cutie," in which the plot piles on thing after thing to try and break a character to add sympathy, be cynical, or for whatever reason. Troy gets broken hard in here, and while it immersed me in the novel, I was starting to wonder why so many YA heroes get tortured by uncaring adults or systems. What does it say about things when dystopian novels are the biggest genre of YA books out there, and so many involve teens suffering so? But usually there's some righteous payback to answer it, and the ending came along I was ready for it.
The ending, really, really disappointed me and made me mad. Discussed in spoilers below, do not read unless you have finished the book.
It wasn't satisfying and didn't match the suffering both characters went through over the course of the novel. Break the cutie and it either needs to be a tragedy or the cutie breaks back hard-the ending they chose for me at least didn't give the catharsis needed.
Still a book I'd recommend heartily, I just wish they had ended it better than they did.
Troy is a boy who wakes up in a corridor. A girl tells him in his mind to run, and it's obvious he will have to survive room after room of deathtraps, for what end he doesn't know. His entire being will be tested to its limits. Will he survive?
It's a derivative situation done well. Adding the girl as Conduit adds an emotional intensity that other dystopian novels lack, and the Corridor itself is internally consistent with an impressive history. It doesn't really break any new ground, and you'll probably have an impressive collection of "Hey this reminds me of..." by the time the book is done. I had three, the first two being House of Stairs and Gantz. The third will be in the ending spoiler discussion.
Actually it was done so well I started to resent it. There's a trope in TV Tropes called "break the cutie," in which the plot piles on thing after thing to try and break a character to add sympathy, be cynical, or for whatever reason. Troy gets broken hard in here, and while it immersed me in the novel, I was starting to wonder why so many YA heroes get tortured by uncaring adults or systems. What does it say about things when dystopian novels are the biggest genre of YA books out there, and so many involve teens suffering so? But usually there's some righteous payback to answer it, and the ending came along I was ready for it.
The ending, really, really disappointed me and made me mad. Discussed in spoilers below, do not read unless you have finished the book.
It wasn't satisfying and didn't match the suffering both characters went through over the course of the novel. Break the cutie and it either needs to be a tragedy or the cutie breaks back hard-the ending they chose for me at least didn't give the catharsis needed.
Still a book I'd recommend heartily, I just wish they had ended it better than they did.
March 10, 2013
Way to take an interesting concept (though not original) and completely turn me away from the book in the last few pages.
Corridor reminds me of similar books such as The Maze Runner by James Dashner. But it's shorter, less fleshed out, and the characters are rather flat in comparison. The ideas behind each room of the Corridor are interesting, but they fail in execution--mostly I wonder how Some events presented to the readers just make no sense. And, I'm sorry, while forging off and conquering the Corridor by sheer will sounds pretty, if you get smashed in the head with a rock then no amount of willpower is going to save you.
The characters are just... there. I had no real connection to either Victoria or Troy. Troy spends a lot of time screaming or crying and still trucking on, which isn't a bad thing, but it never varied. Victoria spoke to Troy in his mind and you never see her until the end (not going to lie, the entire concept that
And let's not forget the ridiculousness that is the end of the book. Massive spoilers, if the tag and my previous sentence isn't a dead giveaway. And let's further discuss my incredulity.
Just. Ughhh. I didn't mind the book, really, until the last chapter or so (actually, I mostly glossed over the parts that bothered me), but the end was the real tipping point for me. It's readable. It's moderately interesting. But it also really, really frustrated me. 1-2 stars. Rounding up to 2 because it was really the ending the coalesced all my seething annoyance and up until then I was okay. Sort of.
Corridor reminds me of similar books such as The Maze Runner by James Dashner. But it's shorter, less fleshed out, and the characters are rather flat in comparison. The ideas behind each room of the Corridor are interesting, but they fail in execution--mostly I wonder how Some events presented to the readers just make no sense. And, I'm sorry, while forging off and conquering the Corridor by sheer will sounds pretty, if you get smashed in the head with a rock then no amount of willpower is going to save you.
The characters are just... there. I had no real connection to either Victoria or Troy. Troy spends a lot of time screaming or crying and still trucking on, which isn't a bad thing, but it never varied. Victoria spoke to Troy in his mind and you never see her until the end (not going to lie, the entire concept that
And let's not forget the ridiculousness that is the end of the book. Massive spoilers, if the tag and my previous sentence isn't a dead giveaway. And let's further discuss my incredulity.
Just. Ughhh. I didn't mind the book, really, until the last chapter or so (actually, I mostly glossed over the parts that bothered me), but the end was the real tipping point for me. It's readable. It's moderately interesting. But it also really, really frustrated me. 1-2 stars. Rounding up to 2 because it was really the ending the coalesced all my seething annoyance and up until then I was okay. Sort of.
March 9, 2012
Robin Parrish is one of my favorite authors. From book to book, you never know what to expect from him. Well, let me correct that. You know that you can expect a well-crafted story that will have you turning the pages faster than a speeding bullet. But he has written in a variety of genres - sci-fi, horror, superhero. With "Corridor," Parrish ventures into YA territory for the first time, and the results speak for themselves. He makes the transition seamlessly, crafting a fast-paced story with characters that readers of all ages can relate to.
Troy, on the eve of his 17th birthday, awakens to find himself in a white room so bright that he can't even open his eyes. He has no memory of how he arrived in this blinding environment. His only companion is the girl's voice he hears in his head telling him to run. With her help, he escapes from the white room, only to find himself in another room with another deadly challenge to overcome. This continues from room to room as Troy and his guardian angel continue to bond as she assists him in his journey through the titular Corridor.
Troy is tested both mentally and physically as he works his way through the mysterious Corridor. He faces three questions: What is the structure? What is its purpose? How does he survive it? Slowly the layers of the structure are unpeeled as Troy discovers the true purpose of the Corridor and why he was brought there. The ending is a surprise, one you will NEVER see coming. Or maybe you will, but I certainly didn't.
Parrish does a great job of building up the mystery of the corridor and building the tension as the danger grows from room to room and the dilemmas Troy faces grow, as well. You are pulled into Troy's decisions as he struggles over making the right decision, as we all do every day. I loved the different details Parrish chose to build into the structure of the Corridor. He uses just enough prose to help you picture how each room is unique without getting bogged down in unnecessary details.
Parrish is a Christian author, but in "Corridor," as with all his books, he doesn't beat you over the head with a religious message. Instead, he uses powerful imagery and allegories to relate truths in a way that pulls you in, rather than pushing away.
The book is available for the Kindle for only $2.99 and it is well worth the money. Engaging characters, a unique premise and excellent storytelling make "Corridor" a must-read for all ages.
On a scale of 1 to 5, I give "Corridor" a 4.
* I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author for my review. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
Troy, on the eve of his 17th birthday, awakens to find himself in a white room so bright that he can't even open his eyes. He has no memory of how he arrived in this blinding environment. His only companion is the girl's voice he hears in his head telling him to run. With her help, he escapes from the white room, only to find himself in another room with another deadly challenge to overcome. This continues from room to room as Troy and his guardian angel continue to bond as she assists him in his journey through the titular Corridor.
Troy is tested both mentally and physically as he works his way through the mysterious Corridor. He faces three questions: What is the structure? What is its purpose? How does he survive it? Slowly the layers of the structure are unpeeled as Troy discovers the true purpose of the Corridor and why he was brought there. The ending is a surprise, one you will NEVER see coming. Or maybe you will, but I certainly didn't.
Parrish does a great job of building up the mystery of the corridor and building the tension as the danger grows from room to room and the dilemmas Troy faces grow, as well. You are pulled into Troy's decisions as he struggles over making the right decision, as we all do every day. I loved the different details Parrish chose to build into the structure of the Corridor. He uses just enough prose to help you picture how each room is unique without getting bogged down in unnecessary details.
Parrish is a Christian author, but in "Corridor," as with all his books, he doesn't beat you over the head with a religious message. Instead, he uses powerful imagery and allegories to relate truths in a way that pulls you in, rather than pushing away.
The book is available for the Kindle for only $2.99 and it is well worth the money. Engaging characters, a unique premise and excellent storytelling make "Corridor" a must-read for all ages.
On a scale of 1 to 5, I give "Corridor" a 4.
* I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author for my review. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
September 12, 2013
4.5 stars for this one.
Man, talk about a mindjob of a book. Robin Parrish, as always, has crafted an engaging tale that causes you to not only experience what the main characters are experiencing (and there is some awful stuff happening in this one), but he also gets you into their minds as well and gets you thinking about your own life as well. Thought-provoking, gripping and filled with some great twists and turns, this book is a page-turner.
Troy wakes up to find himself in a blinding white space, with no recollection of how he got there, no idea where he is, and no ability to see anything. But he can hear a voice in his ear. We eventually find out her name is Teresa and she has been tasked with guiding Troy through a series of color-themed rooms. Troy must escape each increasingly perilous room or die.
Some of the landscapes that are created in this story are breathtaking, imaginative and something you can really immerse yourself in without too much trouble. And when the plot eventually starts to get a bit...not unbelievable, but certainly starts veering towards the "Where the hell is he going with this story and how he is going to resolve it" category, a couple of nice whammies are tossed in that flips the story on his head.
Troy and Teresa are truly sympathetic, likable, tragic characters, and their place in this fast-paced story is something you root for them to overcome. If I have one complaint it is that some of the sequences within the rooms go by too quickly. Parrish does a good job in developing the connection and relationship between Troy and Teresa, especially in a couple of the rooms while Troy is trying to escape the threats which face him, but there are times when some of it feels too quick. And since the book clocks in at only 160 pages, a bit more development in parts would have been nice. Having said that, the book does not suffer from a case of being too brief to the point of being shallow or confusing, it just felt like more meat could have been placed on some of these bones for great effect.
Hopefully there is a sequel coming to this book because I would love to see if there is more to this story...it feels like there should be, and I would welcome it heartily.
Man, talk about a mindjob of a book. Robin Parrish, as always, has crafted an engaging tale that causes you to not only experience what the main characters are experiencing (and there is some awful stuff happening in this one), but he also gets you into their minds as well and gets you thinking about your own life as well. Thought-provoking, gripping and filled with some great twists and turns, this book is a page-turner.
Troy wakes up to find himself in a blinding white space, with no recollection of how he got there, no idea where he is, and no ability to see anything. But he can hear a voice in his ear. We eventually find out her name is Teresa and she has been tasked with guiding Troy through a series of color-themed rooms. Troy must escape each increasingly perilous room or die.
Some of the landscapes that are created in this story are breathtaking, imaginative and something you can really immerse yourself in without too much trouble. And when the plot eventually starts to get a bit...not unbelievable, but certainly starts veering towards the "Where the hell is he going with this story and how he is going to resolve it" category, a couple of nice whammies are tossed in that flips the story on his head.
Troy and Teresa are truly sympathetic, likable, tragic characters, and their place in this fast-paced story is something you root for them to overcome. If I have one complaint it is that some of the sequences within the rooms go by too quickly. Parrish does a good job in developing the connection and relationship between Troy and Teresa, especially in a couple of the rooms while Troy is trying to escape the threats which face him, but there are times when some of it feels too quick. And since the book clocks in at only 160 pages, a bit more development in parts would have been nice. Having said that, the book does not suffer from a case of being too brief to the point of being shallow or confusing, it just felt like more meat could have been placed on some of these bones for great effect.
Hopefully there is a sequel coming to this book because I would love to see if there is more to this story...it feels like there should be, and I would welcome it heartily.
March 19, 2012
After reading all these great reviews about this book, I had such high expectations for it, and I really hate to rain on peoples' parades, but..
I didn't think it was that great. It just wasn't my cup of tea.
I wasn't able to match Parrish's visualizations of his rooms or his world. I was often left confused and held on tightly to the words I read just to gain a sense of what was happening. Parrish was creative, don't get me wrong, but I just didn't think he delivered.
I liked his writing style in the beginning, but I thought that he needed to improve his descriptions.
[[ For a read for younger teens, I was surprised Parrish used such an impressive vocabulary (spiel, twinge, salve, eke, perceptible, akin, indignant, terse, regale, and cuneiform). :)
I also found only 1 teensy editting error. That's it. No overused words. No other problems. ]]
On the bright side:
I liked Parrish's conclusion. It was well executed and it left me satisfied. It definitely wasn't what I expected out of a Hunger Games-ish premise. The amazing ending left me wanting more, since it automatically turned into a dystopian read.
I love dystopians.
Some people might say that Parrish's sudden turn in the plot (at the end) caused the book's downfall because of the lack of consistency, but I disagree. I think the sudden turn was the climax of the story that gave the book a unique sense of character and a promising background. Without this important part of the story, I would've given Corridor a lower rating.
Overall, I'm left conflicted. I thought the majority of this book was okay, but the ending was brilliantly layed out.
I didn't think it was that great. It just wasn't my cup of tea.
I wasn't able to match Parrish's visualizations of his rooms or his world. I was often left confused and held on tightly to the words I read just to gain a sense of what was happening. Parrish was creative, don't get me wrong, but I just didn't think he delivered.
I liked his writing style in the beginning, but I thought that he needed to improve his descriptions.
[[ For a read for younger teens, I was surprised Parrish used such an impressive vocabulary (spiel, twinge, salve, eke, perceptible, akin, indignant, terse, regale, and cuneiform). :)
I also found only 1 teensy editting error. That's it. No overused words. No other problems. ]]
On the bright side:
I liked Parrish's conclusion. It was well executed and it left me satisfied. It definitely wasn't what I expected out of a Hunger Games-ish premise. The amazing ending left me wanting more, since it automatically turned into a dystopian read.
I love dystopians.
Some people might say that Parrish's sudden turn in the plot (at the end) caused the book's downfall because of the lack of consistency, but I disagree. I think the sudden turn was the climax of the story that gave the book a unique sense of character and a promising background. Without this important part of the story, I would've given Corridor a lower rating.
Overall, I'm left conflicted. I thought the majority of this book was okay, but the ending was brilliantly layed out.
May 24, 2012
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The concept drew me into this story immediately and, I believe, was the story’s greatest strength. Don’t expect a plot thriller. Although it starts out strong, with room-after-room of terror and near misses, the growing relationship between Troy and Victoria is just as much the focus as the journey. Plus a lot of Troy’s internal monologue—how much does he want to live? So this concept. It’s introduced from the first page. Troy wakes up in a blindingly white room full of twisting paths, with no knowledge of how he got there. His goal: find the exit. Every room is differently colored and differently dangerous, testing the limits of Troy’s tolerance for pain and torment. I won’t spoil it, but the ending really made it for me. I almost wish there had been more of an end because I was fascinated with where he ended up.
The writing isn’t especially interesting or poetic, but it serves its purpose for a young adult action novel: it’s unobtrusive. Sometimes I wish it would be a little more obtrusive; in the sense that, I felt the action in the middle of the book moved too quickly. I would have liked Troy to stop and smell the roses a bit. Or at least describe in more detail what it felt like moving through the giant donut-shaped yellow room of fire. The white room was a lengthy ordeal, while some of the later rooms, despite being increasingly dangerous and deadly, were accomplished in a short amount of time. I would have preferred fewer rooms that required more time rather than the amount we were given.
The concept drew me into this story immediately and, I believe, was the story’s greatest strength. Don’t expect a plot thriller. Although it starts out strong, with room-after-room of terror and near misses, the growing relationship between Troy and Victoria is just as much the focus as the journey. Plus a lot of Troy’s internal monologue—how much does he want to live? So this concept. It’s introduced from the first page. Troy wakes up in a blindingly white room full of twisting paths, with no knowledge of how he got there. His goal: find the exit. Every room is differently colored and differently dangerous, testing the limits of Troy’s tolerance for pain and torment. I won’t spoil it, but the ending really made it for me. I almost wish there had been more of an end because I was fascinated with where he ended up.
The writing isn’t especially interesting or poetic, but it serves its purpose for a young adult action novel: it’s unobtrusive. Sometimes I wish it would be a little more obtrusive; in the sense that, I felt the action in the middle of the book moved too quickly. I would have liked Troy to stop and smell the roses a bit. Or at least describe in more detail what it felt like moving through the giant donut-shaped yellow room of fire. The white room was a lengthy ordeal, while some of the later rooms, despite being increasingly dangerous and deadly, were accomplished in a short amount of time. I would have preferred fewer rooms that required more time rather than the amount we were given.
December 1, 2014
This book is amazing. Fantastic. Any word for really good that you can think of. It's all of those. All I can think of after reading this is, Why haven't I heard of this author before? He's awesome!
Theway Robin Parrish wrote Corridor is what really made me love it. It is so suspenseful. You can't stop reading, because you need to know what happens to Troy. If I did stop, I would just wonder what would happen next. It's addictive.
And the relationship between Troy and Victoria...ohmahgosh it was awesome. It's not your typical, YA, insta-love connection. I'm not sure it can even be classified as a romance throughout most of the book. It's the end that made me sigh with emotion. Literally.
The book is so unpredictable. You don't know what Troy will have to go through next. Even though I knew he would be okay, because there was still half the story left to go, I sometimes would get anxious becuase that's just the kind of story this is; one that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
I need to write about the end. There are no words for the end. It was so wonderful. That's all I can say without giving away major spoilers.
I went in to this book thinking it would be another average read. What I got was a heart-pounding, emotional, obsess worthy story that I wouldn't mind rereading ten times. This is considered 'Christian Fiction', but, though it was very clean, I think anyone can enjoy this awesome story. In all honesty, I didn't realize it was Christian Fiction until I hopped on to Goodreads. So, I would recommend this to anyone and everyone. READ, READ, READ!
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Theway Robin Parrish wrote Corridor is what really made me love it. It is so suspenseful. You can't stop reading, because you need to know what happens to Troy. If I did stop, I would just wonder what would happen next. It's addictive.
And the relationship between Troy and Victoria...ohmahgosh it was awesome. It's not your typical, YA, insta-love connection. I'm not sure it can even be classified as a romance throughout most of the book. It's the end that made me sigh with emotion. Literally.
The book is so unpredictable. You don't know what Troy will have to go through next. Even though I knew he would be okay, because there was still half the story left to go, I sometimes would get anxious becuase that's just the kind of story this is; one that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
I need to write about the end. There are no words for the end. It was so wonderful. That's all I can say without giving away major spoilers.
I went in to this book thinking it would be another average read. What I got was a heart-pounding, emotional, obsess worthy story that I wouldn't mind rereading ten times. This is considered 'Christian Fiction', but, though it was very clean, I think anyone can enjoy this awesome story. In all honesty, I didn't realize it was Christian Fiction until I hopped on to Goodreads. So, I would recommend this to anyone and everyone. READ, READ, READ!
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July 22, 2016
This story had me hooked! from the first page to the last. The story dives right in and doesn't wander. It moves smoothly forward with every chapter and wasn't too long. It was just right in length for me (but I like shorter books)..and is probably just right for readers that may not like to read a whole lot. It keeps your interest.
The ending was a huge surprise, which I did not see coming. It was also a very interesting ending. I would say the overall story is Sci-Fi/action adventure. I also saw some very good underlining themes in the story. the two main ones that I found were:
1) Life is precious, don't take it for granted.
2) and there's nothing better to live for than to love...and love is willing to sacrifice its well-being for another.
both of those points made me reflect on my own life a bit. Sometimes in the mundane of going to work, eating, sleeping, going to work, over and over; life starts to look and feel very meaningless, and the curse of the world is all I can see. And then, before I know it, I'm sucked into a selfish cycle of dread. That cycle keeps me from fellowship with God and loving the people around me everyday and also seeing how life is a gift from God. I think everyone goes through some type of "corridor" in their life. hopefully I'll learn from mine, like the main character, Troy, learned from his.
The ending was a huge surprise, which I did not see coming. It was also a very interesting ending. I would say the overall story is Sci-Fi/action adventure. I also saw some very good underlining themes in the story. the two main ones that I found were:
1) Life is precious, don't take it for granted.
2) and there's nothing better to live for than to love...and love is willing to sacrifice its well-being for another.
both of those points made me reflect on my own life a bit. Sometimes in the mundane of going to work, eating, sleeping, going to work, over and over; life starts to look and feel very meaningless, and the curse of the world is all I can see. And then, before I know it, I'm sucked into a selfish cycle of dread. That cycle keeps me from fellowship with God and loving the people around me everyday and also seeing how life is a gift from God. I think everyone goes through some type of "corridor" in their life. hopefully I'll learn from mine, like the main character, Troy, learned from his.
April 3, 2015
I'll have to come back to this once I've been able to check the official publication dates of the books, but this book (only in places) feels a lot like a copy cat.
The actual book is well written with next to no proof reading errors, so that's good. But the story lacks at the beginning, it's slow and kind of drags on which is really frustrating after a while considering it's a short 150 or so page book.
It's about a boy who (much like the Maze Runner by James Dashner) wakes up in an area with no memory of who he is or why he's there and the ability to telepathically communicate with a girl he's never met. He has to go through a set of challenges (some Divergent and Hunger Games-ish) in order to escape and if he fails, he dies. That's pretty much the premise of the entire story, simple, right?
The characters are plain, flat and kind of boring. The back story of our hero is overused and pretty lame, he comes across as one of these people that's keeps bringing up some horrific event from his past in order to get pity.
Alas, I hate to admit that I liked the book. A lot. The ending was lame and cliche though. Three stars from me, sorry.
The actual book is well written with next to no proof reading errors, so that's good. But the story lacks at the beginning, it's slow and kind of drags on which is really frustrating after a while considering it's a short 150 or so page book.
It's about a boy who (much like the Maze Runner by James Dashner) wakes up in an area with no memory of who he is or why he's there and the ability to telepathically communicate with a girl he's never met. He has to go through a set of challenges (some Divergent and Hunger Games-ish) in order to escape and if he fails, he dies. That's pretty much the premise of the entire story, simple, right?
The characters are plain, flat and kind of boring. The back story of our hero is overused and pretty lame, he comes across as one of these people that's keeps bringing up some horrific event from his past in order to get pity.
Alas, I hate to admit that I liked the book. A lot. The ending was lame and cliche though. Three stars from me, sorry.
January 15, 2012
Back in 2009, I stumbled across an author named Robin Parrish and his book, Offworld. It was one of my favorites that year, as it grabbed me from page one and led me on an adventure I could see on the big screen of my imagination. When I discovered he had recently published a YA novel, I was pretty excited to read it. It did not disappoint.
Parrish's writing style throws you in the middle of the action and allows you to live the experience with the main character. He never lets up and you find yourself on this wild journey through the Corridor, with no idea what is really going on, but completely caught up in the story. I was afraid the ending would be anti-climatic with all the mystery surrounding the Corridor but that wasn't the case. Parrish throws us into the story, runs with it, and then provides a satisfying conclusion.
*Disclosure: I received a copy of the e-book for review purposes.
Parrish's writing style throws you in the middle of the action and allows you to live the experience with the main character. He never lets up and you find yourself on this wild journey through the Corridor, with no idea what is really going on, but completely caught up in the story. I was afraid the ending would be anti-climatic with all the mystery surrounding the Corridor but that wasn't the case. Parrish throws us into the story, runs with it, and then provides a satisfying conclusion.
*Disclosure: I received a copy of the e-book for review purposes.
May 9, 2012
I had a hard time trying to write a review for Corridor, new novella by Robin Parrish. The book is definitely SciFi, definitely a thriller, and Parrish’s first foray into YA (Young Adult) lit. Beyond that, it is hard to know where to start. On his 17th birthday, Troy wakes up in a bizarre Corridor, where he has to face one test after another in a series of rooms in which the physical challenges get increasingly harder. Figuring out the reason he is there is as much of a mystery to the reader as it is to Troy. Without giving any spoilers, the end gives the reader some but not all the answers to the mystery, thus setting the scene for a sequel–which I assume will be coming since Corridor is subtitled A MythWorks Novel.
One unique thing about Robin Parrish is that while he is an author of Christian fiction, references to faith in his books are quite subliminal and implied rather than directly portrayed, making his work is appreciated by Christians and non-Christians alike.
One unique thing about Robin Parrish is that while he is an author of Christian fiction, references to faith in his books are quite subliminal and implied rather than directly portrayed, making his work is appreciated by Christians and non-Christians alike.
January 13, 2015
The Corridor
5 stars
As the car hit him, everything went white. Did he die? Was it over? Not even close. Troy woke up, thinking he had died, but found himself in a monstrous structure. The corridor. with a mysterious voice in his head guiding him through, Troy has to run for his life to survive the ultimate test of life and death. Every room he enters is a new sickening surprise. An incident that stood out to me was when Troy got closer to the end of the corridor, and had to choose between saving a girl he had only heard of, or his beloved mother. "But if we do this, and it works...if you manage to get out...there's one thing I would ask in return...don't forget me." I thought this book was amazing. Even if it was short and left you dangling in the air; this book gripped me from start to end with its non stop action. I think The Corridor by Robbin Parrish deserves a larger audience. Go get it now.
Kesia d
5 stars
As the car hit him, everything went white. Did he die? Was it over? Not even close. Troy woke up, thinking he had died, but found himself in a monstrous structure. The corridor. with a mysterious voice in his head guiding him through, Troy has to run for his life to survive the ultimate test of life and death. Every room he enters is a new sickening surprise. An incident that stood out to me was when Troy got closer to the end of the corridor, and had to choose between saving a girl he had only heard of, or his beloved mother. "But if we do this, and it works...if you manage to get out...there's one thing I would ask in return...don't forget me." I thought this book was amazing. Even if it was short and left you dangling in the air; this book gripped me from start to end with its non stop action. I think The Corridor by Robbin Parrish deserves a larger audience. Go get it now.
Kesia d
January 4, 2012
Corridor plays like a movie in your head. The imagery is brilliantly written without being too wordy. Vonnegut would be proud because every word of this book either tells you more about the character or advances the action. With the bookstores full of zombies, vampires, wizards or dragons, Corridor is fresh. It's unique and unlike anything I've read in quite a while. This one is good ol' sci-fi mixed with fantasy that's a wholesome read for anyone. While the main character is on the brink of 17, I still found Troy's thoughts interesting as well as the cinematic surroundings he found himself jerked into.
Corridor is a little Back to the Future mixed with The Temple of Doom. Get ready for plenty of pop culture references and delve in a work by a talented writer who's put something fresh on the bookshelves. I'd recommend this book to anyone no matter age, background, etc.
Corridor is a little Back to the Future mixed with The Temple of Doom. Get ready for plenty of pop culture references and delve in a work by a talented writer who's put something fresh on the bookshelves. I'd recommend this book to anyone no matter age, background, etc.
December 26, 2015
The Corridor by A.N. Willis is a YA science fiction novel. It is about travel between parallel universes.
"Stel" has an ability that she doesn't understand. "Stel" is a passionate teenager who doubts herself and her choices. It is a story about discovering herself, her family and her attraction to a boy "Cohl".
I finished this in a couple of days and started the sequel (The Thirteenth World straight away.
Four stars.
"Stel" has an ability that she doesn't understand. "Stel" is a passionate teenager who doubts herself and her choices. It is a story about discovering herself, her family and her attraction to a boy "Cohl".
I finished this in a couple of days and started the sequel (The Thirteenth World straight away.
Four stars.
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