Pros: Rollicking good time Cons: … Rating: 4 out of 5 Lorna is a veterinarian and researcher in Louisiana, and she’s called up to assist in the investigation of an unusual exotic animal smuggling case. All of the animals display…
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"The Doomsday Key," James Rollins
Pros: Over-the-top thrill-ride through intense characters, epic legends, and plenty of deadly action Cons: Over the top; both of the main female leads needing to be “saved” by the guy Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Review book courtesy of Harper-Collins…
"Sandstorm," by James Rollins
Pros: Great pacing; tons of action; fascinating mystery; great characters Cons: Villains without a lot of depth; bits of trite material; the word ‘mumbled’ Rating: 4 out of 5 Deep Fathom, one of Rollins’s early books, was definitely a light…
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"Deep Fathom" by James Rollins
Pros: Great pacing; tons of action; fascinating archaeological mystery Cons: Cardboard villains; occasional difficulties with suspension of disbelief; too-neat climax Rating: 3 out of 5 Because I often don’t grab “the next hot thing” when it comes out, I tend…
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"Black Order" by James Rollins
Pros: Beautifully-drawn characters; fascinating plot; complexity without unnecessary confusion Cons: I could live without the word “mumbled” for a while now Rating: 5 out of 5 I seem to have a weakness for techno-thrillers—those books that mix modern-day science with…
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