An encounter with a giant, angelic being with wings of smoke and shadow casts him into a world of inhuman brutality, demonic possession, and madness, where he must choose between his family and his soul. (Goodreads)
First off: sorry for the lack of anything other than book reviews lately. Life's been a little nuts since school got out, with both moving and an out of town family reunion. Which basically means limited internet time, but lots of reading. So, hopefully I have a little more time in the near future :)
So, the book: This was not my general choice for what to read, but it was definitely interesting and engaging. I will first note that if you have a weak stomach, this probably isn't the book for you, as it's pretty graphic in the blood and guts department, but that's not something I have a problem with, so it wasn't a problem for me. In general, this is definitely a plot driven book, with a ton of action, which was quite a bit of fun. I basically thought of it as being a lot like Wolverine meets Dan Brown conspiracy theories. The world that was depicted was really fascinating, with people who have the ability to be augmented ("aug"ed), which can give them a variety of skills, from being able to be healed, to see the future. At first it's billed as just a new drug that allows for these enhancements, but as the novel progresses, the truth comes to light...and it isn't pretty. Tying in the nephelim was what originally caught my attention, and without giving away anything more, it was really kind of cool. Anyhow, overall if you're looking for a good beach read (and don't mind a little b&g) then this one's for you!
Not my thing but I know a lot of people like that kind of book, so it should do well.
ReplyDeleteI'm one of those weirdos that blood and guts and gore scare me more than intense emotion. I still get lightheaded whenever I get grossed out, ever since I was a little kid, LOL :-)
ReplyDeleteSounds chilly, though!
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting! Good review, Meradeth.
ReplyDeleteHa, ha- b&g! I've not seen it written that way before. Yes, I'm easily entertained. ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat review, sounds interesting!
ReplyDeleteI don't mind graphic books and the cover is intense. I hope you're more settled with the move and everything else going on.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the review! I'm glad you enjoyed the book. I love the cover, too--it's my favorite from JournalStone so far, and I'm very happy that it's on one of my novels. :)
ReplyDeleteFinally attempting to get caught up now that my internet is back on!! Thanks everyone for stopping by :)
ReplyDeleteI don't mind the gore so much, and I ADORE action, but it depends on how much. I admit, A Tale of Two Cities was borderline toward the end. I mean, when the streets are literally flowing with blood... Okay, enough of that.
ReplyDeleteBlood and Gore are ok, as long as it isn't gratuitous.
ReplyDeleteIt does sound like a good read.
Sounds intriguing read.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover, especially his eye! This sounds like my kind of book. Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteThe cover scares me enough for me to know this isn't a read for me. But- I know that it sounds great for people that like a scarier read than I do. :)
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