I am going to start by saying, thank a god that there is a second book. As I got towards the end....it wasn't quite "wrapping" up. I just got sucked into this one. I connected with the characters. I like a good plague story (a pandemic to me is one of the most frightening scenarios)it was real and even took an unexpected direction. Which, unexpected is nice! I wish I could call into work tomorrow so I can work on the second book. Enjoyed this book in some ways, not so much in others:LIKES: -Though you don't really get to know the characters that well, they are likable. Not overly developed, but not bad -Good concept...I'm into end of the world stories lately and this one was pretty good in that it was plausible -Written well enough that it kept me going DISLIKES: -The descriptions are excessive & annoying. I don't need to know the color, texture, material and feel of every item people encounter in every other paragraph. Showing instead of telling a story is one thing, but there was way too much. -While it's good to have a villain, the "bad guy" in this seems untouchable. Maybe I wasn't following it quite right, but he is practically killed more than once and always comes back, seemingly with no side effects. I was confused on that. -I never want to hear the term "the ninos" again...I did read the other 2 books, and thought they were better done. All in all though, this was a good book.
What do You think about Redaction (2000)?
Oh dear - i couldn't finish this book - too slow im afraid. I really did try though. Shame.
—Mel
I thought this book was interesting and I hope there is a sequal!
—patriciaqueue
