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Summary: This newest novelization of the X-Files gave me goosebumps!
Review: I would like to start by stating that I thoroughly enjoyed this latest novelization of "The X-Files". While I would still rank "Ruins" as my favorite of the six novelizations of one of the world's favorite television series, this one certainly ranks up there. As I read the book, I could see the plot easily transferred into a two hour movie version of the series. With his first novelization, author Ben Mezrich (reportedly hand-picked by creator Chris Carter to pen this novel) does an excellent job of creating an X-File that is part scientific (for Agent Scully) yet paranormal enough to fire the interests of Agent Mulder. In the end, the reader is left with some blanks to fill in and the storyline does not completely resolve itself, the hallmark of a true X-File episode. The plot itself maintains a steady pace with enough twists and turns to keep the reader interested, yet does not confuse with too many diversions. Likewise, the characters are written to describe them physically, and yet insight into their personalities and motivations are provided mostly from observations of their actions and their words. The reader is not buried under paragraphs full of endless streams of consciousness rife with the motivations and desires of each character. But we are permitted almost as much a glance as perhaps is afforded Agents Mulder and Scully from their interactions with these characters. The agents themselves are characterized true to form. The author seems to feel more comfortable with the Mulder character. He describes his feelings of excitement and almost delight over the possibility of an X-File puzzle to explore, as well as providing us with plenty of witty "mulderisms" to produce a smile and giggle. Agent Scully is portrayed as more a slave to science, as well as to humanity, who seems to generally tolerate Mulder's forays into the unbelieveable, but does not dismiss them totally. Their well-oiled partnership, filled with trust, support and respect, is portrayed well in this novel. However, "shippers" beware, this novel has been deemed "noromo" safe. From the streets of New York City to the jungles of Thailand, Ben Mezrich has taken our favorite duo, as well as their reader, for a spine tingling ride, guaranteed to give your skin goosebumps.
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Summary: Just as good as Keven J. Anderson
Review: I've read a lot of X-Files novels, my favourites being written by Kevin J. Anderson (Ground Zero, Antibodies, Ruins...) Kevin writes in true X-Files fashion and at first I was sceptical whether Ben Mezrich could even come close. But since reading Ben Mezrich's first attempt at an X-Files novel I have no doubt we have a second Kevin J. Anderson. Ben wrote in true X-Files style and wrote a terrific novel. I recommend Skin to anybody who can stomach it!
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Summary: You have to read this book !
Review: In Germany (where I'm from) you can already buy this book. I can only tell you: Buy it! It's great! At the beginning it's a bit boring but than it becomes better and better and better ... A great X-Files novel!
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Summary: A Good Science Fiction Novel
Review: In the Novel The X-Files Skin By Ben Mezrich Mulder and Scully are trying to find the person behind the disease thats on the skin and that gets people with superhuman strength and then dies later on. In the beginning of the book these two med. students are getting skin of a donor that is already dead for a professer that burned his skin in a water heater accendent that a bunch of steam went on his thigh. so after the opperation the doctor said he's find and everything went wrong from there. Agent Fox Mulder and Dana Scully got on the scene and ask workers and police what happened to the body of the professer where did it go and so on then they see a bloodbath in the Hosptial room where Perry Stanton was at and not no more only to find a nurse on the ground dead. As the Agents are investigating this strange case the Bureau is keeping everytthing hidden from Mulder and Scully. soon on Mulder and Scully are in Thailand searching for an abandoned MASH unit were nalpalm victims were treated for there injuryies even if some of the victims were nursed back to health and may not see there famlies. Scully goes on a hunt to find a experimental medical technology while Mulder stakes are even more higher than scully's while they try to find the Thai Monster known has the Skinn Eater. Ben Mezrich did a real good job in creating this novel because it even says on the back of the novel he's a X-Files Fan for many years and that he used to draw cartoons for a living but in the book he did good explaining every detail that Mulder and Scully went through, how everything that happened from begining to end. I my self really liked this novel its one of the best Science Fiction novels I read and i like the X-Files on tv because im really into top secert stuff like when Mulder searches for aliens and he thinks theres life out there so I think who ever likes the X-Files or Science Fiction Novels you should read this book
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Summary: Bad medicine
Review: It takes only a rudimentary knowledge of medicine (heck, even if you watch "ER" a few times), to pick apart the erroneous medical scenes and dialogue in this book. I know, I know. This wasn't meant to be a textbook, but a little research would have gone a long way in making this book more enjoyable to read. For my wife and I, who are big fans of the show, it was very frustrating.As far as this being a good "x-files" book? "Whirlwind", "Antibodies", and "Goblins" were far better.
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Summary: Another great X files book
Review: Maybe I'm easily satisfied, but I have been very happy with the characterizations and the science of this and several other X files novels. I thought the science was well done and not too technical and I could easily imagine this as if it were on TV. I have see all but 6 of the X files programs and though, I am an engineer, not a scientist, I found the technical aspects of the book to be reasonable. Maybe the detractors have their imagination to fault more.
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Summary: Good plot, not-so-good characterizations
Review: Maybe I'm just spoiled by the excellent fan-written fiction that's available on-line, but I was disappointed with Skin. Although the plot was interesting, I felt the characterizations were just plain wrong. The author tries to make it clear he's a fan of the series by in-filling with lots of little details, but the inaccuracies in those (example - Scully does wear a cross, but it's not silver) just serve to annoy. If the characters aren't there, then it doesn't matter how well-plotted the story is, and unfortunately, that's the case with Skin.
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Summary: Mulder & Scully at their best
Review: My hat off to Ben Mezrich. He really seems to have caught feel of the X-Files for us true X-File fans. And Amazon.com will get all my business from now on, I was able to get this book 1 month and $4 cheaper than my local book stores. Mezrich's description tune for hosptial and thru rest of the book, made my skin crawl. I have read all the other X-File novels and this one is one of tops.
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Summary: 100% X-files (no matter what those other people say)
Review: NEVER, since I have learned to read have I seen an author transform television characters into literary figures so exactly. I am an avid fan of the show and I can vouch for the characterizations. Mezrich hit the nail on the head. I can only shake my head at those who get so hung up on things like the color of Scully's cross and such. Details, details. I feel sorry for people who read books with such a strong sense of criticism. The story might as well have been written by Chris Carter. If you like X-files, read this one. If you like good science fiction, read this one. If you like a good story with a strong plot and good writing, read this one. I did, and I was not sorry.
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Summary: Pretty Good
Review: Not as good as Kevin J Anderson's Ruins X-Files novel, but it was ok. The Characters are familiar, and the bad guys are absently menacing. We never really understand or believe the motivations, But Mezrich sells the story and the setting. An unlikely place for 2 FBI agents, but his skill lies in his medical knowledge. The bits and explainations make the impossible almost plausible, and that's the purpose af fantasy fiction. The story is a little slow and simpler than the plot pretends to be. The author has promise, he'll only get better.
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