This novel got off to a very promising start. I was fascinated with the concept and the characters were well developed right off the bat. Near the end of part 1 one, though, things took a turn for the paranormal and baffling. To be honest, I am still not quite sure what actually happened! So I’ll just chalk this one up as not for me.
2 Zombie Chickens – Entertaining but not essential
THOSE THAT WAKE comes out next month on March 21, 2011. Find out more about it at goodreads.
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Sorry it was a stinker.
Kathy - I would not say it was a stinker. It just wasn't my personal cup of tea! I did think it was very well written, and readers who like paranormal in their dystopias may well really enjoy it!
Oh, no. I hate that feeling of not really knowing what happened. :(
Too bad this one didn't live up to its beginning.
My personal opinion is that a book should live by the rules of the world it introduces in the beginning. It's really hard to pull off introducing paranormal aspects midway through a book.
I concur. Great concept, but the plot and the characters just didn't ever really take off for me.
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The concept definitely has a great potential. Too bad it didn't live up to the expectations..I too don't like paranormal with dystopia so I totally get what ur trying to say :)
I can't help but think that when a novel goes off in a completely surprising direction, the author might not have started with a strong outline plot and was more likely to have been writing spontaneously. I say this because I know I have done that before. Not that I'm an author but I am dabblign with writing.
Anyway, I really liked the premise but if you weren't sure what even happened I'm going to pass.
I'll get this one through my library. Thanks for the honest review.
UGH, I have this one for review. Two zombie chickens doesn't bode well!
I don't like it when I am reading a book and all of sudden, I don't know what's going on anymore. It is sort of happening right with the book I am reading, and I am not quite sure what to make of it.
I just read this and I have to say it was bizarre and just unbelievable. I couldnt wrap my head around the "villain"
I'm reading this one right now. I'm not sure it's paranormal (but then, I haven't finished it yet) -- feels much more sci-fi to me, but creepy whatever it is. Hopefully by the end I'll know what's happened. lol
Yah I have to agree it wasn't for me.
Once they ended up in the pocket loop world I felt lost, and I just couldn't get back on board after that.
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I reviewed this a while back and felt a bit like you did...no clue what happened at the end there...
However, that aside I loved it! I've read some great books this year but for some reason this particular one keeps popping up whenever I try to think of what my favourite read of 2011 is.
I'm not sure why I enjoyed it so much but I just lapped it up.
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