Rob

Well written story with some potentially emotional parts; however, I found the main characters slightly insufferable, which undercut any connection I may have felt with them

Nice little creepy story :)

Interesting read but lacking the impact it must have had when it first came out.

Really enjoyable Twilight Zone type story.

After watching the film years ago this has been on my list to read. I'm glad I finally got round to reading it as it added more depth to the movie while still having the warmth of the characters. Looking forward to reading the next ones.

Such a disappointment. Feels like he listened too much to his critics instead of just writing from the heart.

Another great entry in the series. Kept me guessing all the way through and made me want to jump straight to the next one!

A bit disappointed by this instalment from King, especially after the heaps of praise showered on it. I was really enjoying the set-up but as soon as the story moved locations I felt like it ground to a halt and lost all interest. Worst of all is that felt too predictable from the middle onwards.

Great short story with a funny and relatable murderbot.

Loved this book! I'm not a huge crime reader but this is the best book in the genre that I've read so far.

Nicely chilling book where the characters avoids some of the more annoying cliches you normally come across.

Just like the Author's experience, the main character grew on me throughout the book. He started as a fairly unsympathetic character but I ended up really caring about what happened to him.

It's hard to believe this was written so long ago, I can only imagine what it must have been like reading it when it came out!

Even though the Frankenstein story is very well known I was surprised how different it is from the dominant ‘Universal' version.

I think knowing so much about the story lessened the impact of it for me but it's still a great read that gives you a little window into a different time.

Not one of King's best but the last third really hits the spot with the father daughter story bringing a lot heart to the story,

As much a coming of age story as it was an exorcism one, the former actually being the most compelling part of the book. Come for the exorcism, stay for the friendship!

Not as good as the first but sets up the upcoming books nicely. I have it on good authority that the series just gets better and better from this point on.

Sometimes 3 star books can be really disappointing and other times they are satisfying quick reads, this book is the latter. It lacks the jaw dropping end that would elevate it to another level but the Twilight Zone-esque mystery felt unique and intriguing, resulting in an enjoyable read.

This was an enjoyable read but I think it lacked the ‘strangeness' of Kings most effective works and lacked a mind blowing reveal at the end.

I liked the concept of this book but the central conceit turned out to be just a backdrop for some high school drama. This is not necessarily a bad thing but I couldn't get on with the central characters mopey self-centred attitude so found myself looking forward to reading something else.

To tell you why I gave this 5 stars would be a bit of a spoiler so I'll just say the unreliable narrator and uncertainty of what's actually going on keeps the reader guessing and unsure of what's going to happen next. It's by no means an action packed horror story but it still moves along at a fast pace and kept me interested in how the events will finally conclude.

This a really fun mix of Clash of the Titans and Ender's Game. It rockets along at a great pace and uses the Greek mythology characters really well. Can't wait to see the movie now!

This felt like a mix of fiction and non-fiction given the amount of technical information Chris Hadfield puts into it. The first quarter you could argue that it felt more like a history lesson than a novel but soon after that all that world building really paid off and the thriller element came to the fore. From that point on I loved the plot and characters and never felt you knew how it was going to go or who the good/bad guys were. Highly recommend it for any alternate history fans out there.

Unbelievably relevant to the last few years, which is amazing given it was written so long ago. The story itself wasn't the most gripping but he world and warning of what may be kept me engaged to the end.

I didn't enjoy this very much. It was slow and pondering in sections and the middle part that goes into detail about her past trauma nearly made me stop reading it. Tempted to see what the movie is like but not a book I'll be recommending to anyone.

When I first started Extinction Trials the writing and characters led me to expect a long read. The characters told you exactly what they were feeling, instead of trusting you to figure it out, and the plot moved faster than a hyperactive toddler. Luckily once it had got going it settled down into a nice little adventure. It's nothing groundbreaking or original but it's a nice B-Movie book with a satisfying ending.

I'm a sucker for a narrative flashback and this one really hit the spot. Great characters and intriguing plot. The only thing stopping it being a 5 star book was a slightly less than conclusive ending.