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Summary: If you liked "The Stand" by Stephen King
Review: (I wish there were half-star ratings here. I would have given this book 3.5 instead of 4.) The book was similar to "The Stand" in that there were lots of subplots swimming around, but unlike King's book, these plots never really came together. I think the author tried to put too many (good) ideas into one book; it might have done better as (I hate to say this) a trilogy. The science end of it was interesting, if not as well-researched as some other authors - although I admit science is not one of my strong points, so maybe I'm way off. But, if you like books that mix science, mythology, religion, and archeology - you'll probably enjoy this book. I'd compare it favorably to some of Lincoln Child's books in terms of creativity/ideas, even though the plot doesn't hang together as well.
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I have to agree with the sentiments expressed in many other reviews. This book starts out great, then slows down and falls dead at the end. Many plot points are left unresolved:I thought Nathan Lee Swift was the main character, but his fate was left unknown. What made Ochs turn into the character he became? There was no indication that that would happen. His transformation comes off more as a stupid plot device than a genuine twist. Was the Jesus clone really Jesus? Did someone coach him up, and if so, who? We'll never know. His story wasn't really developed much, which irritated me greatly considering the synopsis on the back of the book. The only thing keeping me from giving this book one star is the great beginning. It leads one to think that the book is building towards something great, but it fizzles out when Nathan Lee reaches the end of his "quest." My advice to readers: don't waste your time with this one. My advice to authors: if you're going to write a book, TRY TO HAVE SOME IDEA OF WHERE YOU'RE GOING WITH IT!
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Summary: Great idea...terrible ending.
Review: If you are looking for a thought provoking novel, this is certainly it. If you are looking for complete follow through, from start to finish, then you will be disappointed. The author begins great, albeit slowly. The author doesn't disappoint throughout the middle. The last few ending chapters are an incredible disappointment. It is almost as if the grand finale, where Nathan Lee makes his stand, and the chapters to follow were placed there as an afterthought. This would have been a 5 star book, if it weren't for the final chapters. Actually, the grand finale is a major disappointment, given what Nathan says to his lover/wife-to-be, prior to making his stand.
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Summary: Year Zero
Review: The premise of this novel gripped me, yet the multiple plots never seemed to go anywhere. The back cover implies this book is about the clone of Jesus, yet that was not the case. One of the main characters is described early in the book in such a way as to make her seem sociopathic, yet she becomes "normal" two years later to become Nathan Lee's lover...and yes, I agree about the name! There were just so many avenues this tale could have taken, yet it went in too many unbelievable directions and I found it difficult to follow. It was also difficult to believe that the rest of the world was wiped out, but North America, host to millions of travellers every year, was unscathed until the end. Given the reviews and comparison to Dan Brown's work, I was very disappointed.
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Summary: A very exciting novel
Review: I liked Jeff Long's "Descent". But this novel is even better. The main character, Nathaniel Lee, is as charismatic as you can only imagine it in a living person. Plot and theme are just as fascinating. This is a book about history - one thinks. But it is not. It is an epos about mankind itself, about our greatness and littleness in face of existential dangers, about perspectives that might destroy us or that might elevate us, about minions and heroes, about crooks and saints. And it is perhaps not too far away - SARS and Ebola may be just round the corner.
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Summary: This book was UBER awsome!
Review: Ok, ok, I'll admit that some parts are incredibally unbelievable, but it was so entertaining!! Neanderthals, frogmen, and a possible Jesus clone! What more could you want!
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Summary: Awesome book! But how bout an ending? Forget to write one??
Review: The book was awesome! The adjectives used to describe the surroundings were great! There were many typos in the book, however. Not a biggie. I can overlook that. But, uh.. what about an ending.. the last page left me wishing for another to turn to explain lose ends. Don't buy the book. Borrow it.
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Summary: A good sci-fi adventure story
Review: This is one of those apocalyptic stories where mankind fights to save himself. The villan is an ancient virus that is uncorked by an unsuspecting collector of "Year Zero" relics. Things go down hill quickly and the world's salvation is dependent on a group of scientists and researchers who are attempting to find a cure for the omnipotent disease. A great story, but I couldn't decide if the author was trying to convey a deep message or simply writing a sci-fi thriller. In either case, it is a good, quick read.
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Summary: Another Great Book From Jeff Long
Review: After a mysterious artifact is uncovered and opened a plague unlike any the world has ever seen is unleashed. Transmitted from one person to the next, the ancient plague quickly desimates the worlds population. Searching for a cure are a bunch of scientists and intellectuals, holed up in a compound in Los Alamos. On the forefront are Nathan Lee Swift, and American archaelolgist working on Project Year Zero, and Miranda, a nineteen year old child genius. This is a great book. It is a fast paced, thought provoking read. A great concept, expertly written. If you liked Jeff Long's first book "The Descent" then you will like "Year Zero". A terrific read.
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Summary: It's terrible; it's hypnotic; it's bad; it's a page-turner
Review: This book alternates between almost unreadable stupid stuff (a human/frog breeding by a teenage girl who extracts her own eggs for somatic cell nuclear transplant) to the really interesting (Aramaic is a key to understanding epidemiology). It's schizey. Read it quickly, getting past the bad stuff, and it's a good beach thriller and a little bit more.
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