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Buddy Read, Part Two, Chap. 12-17 (with Spoilers)
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Summarize? Well, OK then … the gigantic prehistoric sharks are no longer the only animals worth capturing for stupid theme parks. Only this time we have Arabic princes. *bangs head against the wall*The supposed business-like sex-thing between Jonas‘ son and that biologist is eyeroll-inducing to me because OF COURSE he‘s so wonderful that she‘s falling for him but she also wants a career so she‘s pimping out her own body.
Anyway, anybody else actually thinking about the biology of the creatures or is it just me? Because I‘m getting very disappointed. I think the author is running out of steam and desperately trying to find „scientific explanations“ that sound halfway plausible. It worked in previous books (to some point) but definitely no longer. I‘m not just talking about the asexual reproduction of Angel‘s offspring but also the other creatures. *sighs*
Just like those social conflicts with conservationists - just too unrealistic, which says a lot given the genre.
Apparently there was asexual reproduction in a shark a few years ago. Different species, but anyway… https://www.nationalgeographic.com/an...So that part doesn‘t seem to be impossible.
The less said about the female MC’s pimping out her body to advance her career, the better.
Yes, it CAN happen but not like Alten described it. *lol* First, it's extremely rare in sharks. Secondly, it can apparently only happen in certain species and it's just too damned convenient in megalodons - especially for it to happen in every generation of this book! ;P
Ok, done with PART 2, which was on the short side. I actually enjoyed the two hunting sequences. First the action with David and the Lio, the Manta almost getting swallowed.
And secondly the trawler, sharks and orca with Jonas. I wonder if an orca would really jump aboard the deck of a trawler to escape from danger?
Trish wrote: " anybody else actually thinking about the biology of the creatures..."I try not to.
Cathy wrote: "Ok, done with PART 2, which was on the short side. I actually enjoyed the two hunting sequences. First the action with David and the Lio, the Manta almost getting swallowed.
And secondly the tr..."
I was a little surprised that the sonar kid from earlier in the book didn't go with David to the Tonga. Their camaraderie was more enjoyable than the hateration between David & Tina.
I suppose the kid stays with his father on the other ship. Makes sense, yes?
Yes, it makes sense logically. But as a reader I can only learn about so many co-pilots.
Cathy wrote: "I wonder if an orca would really jump aboard the deck of a trawler to escape from danger?"Dolphins, otters, sea lions and other mammals are known to do it. Penguins too. So it isn't too far-fetched except that the size might be a problem.
Russ wrote: "Trish wrote: " anybody else actually thinking about the biology of the creatures..."I try not to."
*lol*
Russ wrote: "I was a little surprised that the sonar kid from earlier in the book didn't go with David to the Tonga. Their camaraderie was more enjoyable than the hateration between David & Tina."Not enough sex probability. ;)
Trish wrote: "Not enough sex probability. ;)"Ha! True that.
I am looking forward to Terry Tanaka getting back in the mix.
Russ wrote: "I am looking forward to Terry Tanaka getting back in the mix."Part 3!
Chapter ... I don't know. I reckon you've all finished part two already.Says the guy to Jonas: "Come on, dozens die of auto accidents every day." Um ... dozens? More like thousands, I would say. Where were Alten's wikipedia skills there?
Done with part two. I actually enjoyed this quite a bit. The recounting and recycling in this book is a problem. But the action at sea can still be fun. And I thought it was in these last couple of chapters.The less said about David and his cock(iness) the better.
The action in Part 3 is better than in Part 2 I thought…
I've given up on asking about Alten and his inability to do a simple google search.
Dennis wrote: "The less said about David and his cock(iness) the better."Since you brought it, ahem, up...
In fairness to Alten, I think he referred to it mostly as David's "groin." (I think Jackie breathed on his neck and rubbed his groin two separate times in as many pages.) Not exactly fine art but not that explicit either.
Oh, I didn't mean that literally. What I mean is that all his relationships are cringeworthy. As is David as a character.
I have no problem reading explicit scenes ... if they are good. Alten is NOT good at any of this stuff.
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