Friday, November 2, 2012
Amazonia by James Rollins
The Rand scientific expedition enter the lush wilderness of the Amazon and Never returned. Years later, one of its members has stumbled out of the world's most inhospitable rain forest-a former Special Forces soldier, scarred, mutilated terrified, and mere hours from death, who went in with one arm missing... and came out with both intact. Unable to comprehend this inexplicable event, the government sends Nathan Rand into this impenetrable secret world of undreamed-perils, to follow the trail of his vanished father...toward mysteries that must be solved at any cost. But the nightmare that is awaiting Nate and his team of scientists and seasoned U.S Rangers dwarfs any danger the anticipated; an ancient, unspoken terror-a power beyond human imagining-that can forever alter the world beyond the dark, lethal confines of... Amazonia
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This book has been the most intriguing piece of work I have picked up in a long time. One of my favorite places is the rain forest and the animals that call it home. I have dreamed many times of going deep into the heart of the Amazon. I find all the animals living in it (that I know of) amazing and extraordinary beyond belief. Amazonia by James Rollins really combines the realistic nature of the Amazon and its people with the dark voodoo magic heard of only in stories. If anyone is interested in adventure and voodoo, this is a great book to dive into. I would strongly suggest it to anyone.
ReplyDeleteAmazonia by James Rollins pace has really picked up. They are now in the Amazon, and danger keeps roaring its ugly head. One thing I like about the writing, is the main group of people don't always know about the danger. Rollins will sometimes tell the reader about some kind of danger, but the main characters do not know about it.
ReplyDeleteAnother thing I have noticed about this book is their is more than one main character. Nathan Rand is the character with major turmoil going on his life. Kelly O'Brien is the character you become attached to. She has a child back int he states (but no husband) and is a nice character. With them is her brother Frank. Now in my opinion Frank is going to die. He's one of those characters who the reader become attached to through another character.
I am still very excited to keep reading this book, and I can't wait to see how everything turns out.
I am now very close to finished with this book. Last Tuesday night I read 300 pages in 2 hours. Normally I wouldn't read that much, having something else to do, but I was done my homework and had nothing else to do. So I laid down in my bed and read. Once I started I couldn't put the book down. This has not happened to me in years.
ReplyDeleteOnce I am finished with this book, I'm going to try and find another James Rollins book to read. I'm hoping it will be as well written as Amazonia. I know Rollins has a background in biology and ecology, so I believe I can find another book about a cultural environment.
I think this book has surpassed any book I have read on my favorites chart. Even the Harry Potters and the Paolini series. I didn't ever think anything would ever surpass the Harry Potter books. Now I am very sure of this. The way Rollins write is also a factor of my liking this book more. One thing I noticed I really enjoyed was he writes about a character from their point of view, even a more static character, and shows what the person is doing and thinking about, then kills that person. He does the same thing with dynamic characters. Except he does not usually kill them.
Hunter,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you liked this book so much! I love when that happens. Have you found another one you like?
Missy