Giff M.

Sloooow and painful

Revisado: 07-13-18

I guess I'm too lazy to give a formal review, but I just want to give a little feedback to the author in the form of an incomplete critique.

1. The story moves painfully slow. The descriptions of the surroundings and the main character's inner thoughts are repetitive and waaay too detailed. I like action movies and books with lots of action, but... I am very sure I can enjoy good character development and dramatic dialogue. I don't need constant bombs exploding or near death experiences in order to immerse myself in a good story. Main character, Greg drones on and on about his perceptions and descriptions of past and present and imaginations and feelings....ugh! I don't know if I can keep listening....after 5 hours or so... I feel almost angry....yeah angry.... I've even yelled out load in my car at Greg a few times..."move on, we get it!!"

2. And sometimes I yell at him, calling him a "pussy" lol. He's so tentative and cautious and afraid and emotional....oh gosh. And I'm not even close to macho, but Greg described the "azure sky" and his never ending emotional grieving for his twin sister....waaay to much. I thought his attachment to Scarlett was almost incestuous.

Anyway, I think the author has real talent...there are elements of a great story here. But it just dragged on and on. And I just found myself not liking the whining main character for his whimpiness. I'm pushing through it out of hope that things turn around and ...oh gosh... I'm listening through my Amazon Echo as I write this and Greg is going on and on again at the beginning of chapter 12. Guys don't think this way....even most women.... it's so....OA.... overacting.....so dramatic and whiny. Sleep paralysis....oh gosh..... okay, I'm done....no more energy to write about this annoying story.

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Good and evil in a gripping battle

Revisado: 06-18-18

Really enjoyed this story...and Will Patton's read. One of King's best. The characters are developed so well.

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A good blend of drama and sci-fi

Revisado: 04-28-18

Great narration and interesting story. This novel made me think about all of the paths we choose...and don't choose in life. My only criticism for the author is that many of the main character's descriptions of pain and personal feelings were too detailed. I found myself wanting to skip forward. I enjoyed it overall though.

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