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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Not as good as I hopes the book would be. 3/4 of the book was great, but the last couple of chapters was a bit disappointing.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I almost put this book down, it frustrated me so much with all the wild, unbelievable scenarios and so many things left unexplained. However, I was compelled to find out how Nathan Lee's story ended. Strangely, unlike the other reviewers so far, I actually liked the end a lot better than I did...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“A good story of the Apochalypse.”
wiley wrote this review Tuesday, April 17, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“very good story, again great telling”
Allen W wrote this review Friday, January 14, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really enjoyed this end of the world thriller, combining archaeology, religion, cloning, etc. ”
Phylllis E wrote this review Monday, September 13, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“What an eerie ending to mankind.. ”
Mamabear Cherei wrote this review Sunday, July 18, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really enjoyed this book - especially the whole premise, but it did have some holes and it definitely skipped over parts that I wanted to know more about. Also, the end seemed a little abrupt. Still, I would recommend this one. ”
Victoria K wrote this review Friday, May 14, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“the stuff that this book had in it was pretty awesome. the unbelievable situations that the main character faced himself with were crazy, and how he got out of them were genius. it was a very engaging book, and i would suggest this to any guy out there, but im not so sure that a female would find this as cool as a guy would. the storyline was kindof stupid, but it made up for it with its gripping action sequences.”
TYLER K wrote this review Tuesday, April 13, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Dull dull dull; a real disappointment considering how excellent "The Descent" was”
JKSpinkJr wrote this review Thursday, November 12, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A Greek millionaire named Nikos is obsessed of finding any relic or artifact that proves the existence of Jesus Christ. On his quest he comes across a 2000 year old artifact containing a small vial of blood. A sample of this blood is send to 3 labs in 3 different countries for analysis. Thus all Hell breaks lose. The blood in the vial was contaminated with a very deadly virus which killed millions of people during its time. Now it has been released into the 21th century
Zahra Y wrote this review Tuesday, October 20, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Year Zero centers on Nathan Lee Scoot, a young anthropologist who on an expedition of not his choosing is tricked by his professor and brother in law David Ochs and lands up in a high security jail in Tibet. Ironically he was saved from the plague because of his jail sentence. One day he is miraculously set free as the prison guards flee the oncoming plague. His only thought is to reunite with his daughter as he flees Asia, travels halfway across the world into America.
Search for his daughter leads Nathan Lee to Las Alamos Medical facility in Mexico, the last Bastian of human civilization. There he meets Miranda Abbott a child prodigy who at the age of 20 has perfected the technique of cloning humans with their memories and knowledge intact! Together Nathan, Miranda and thousands of scientist are racing against time to find a cure before the deadly virus wipes off the entire Human race.
A great idea that went nowhere is Year Zero in a nutshell. The description of how the virus spreads, Nathan's horrific journey through so many dead countries is awesome! However as the story progresses it becomes boring and complicated as too many subplots are introduced. I read so many positive reviews of this novel on Amazon.com but it turned out to be a major disappointment.”
“I put this book down because it frustrated me so much with all the wild and unbelievable scenarios and so many things left unexplained. However, I was compelled to find out how Nathan Lee's story ended. I actually liked the beginning more then the end. ”
ANDREW R wrote this review Wednesday, November 11, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A lot of ideas crammed into a small area for thought. Unfortunately neither the ideas nor the characters are really given the space they need to fully become realized, although there are some amazing scenes in this book where you catch glimpses of what Long can do when he allows himself the time. The scene between Tara, Nathan Lee, and the Appaloosa is a good example of this. I must have reread that scene three times at least because it was just so beautiful. The world is falling to pieces and you have this little girl from another time who has never seen a horse being introduced for the first time.
Michelle L wrote this review Wednesday, February 25, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
"She was fearful, the way any child would be, all wide eyes and quiet before the majesty of the giant animal. She clutched her blond Barbie doll in one brown fist."
The image of this Neandertal girl holding a Barbie, the symbol of female beauty in America standing next to the man who was responsible for her creation (it was Swift who found her bones in Nepal) juxtaposed with the Appaloosa, a symbol of the American West, of discovery and wilderness, and for Nathan Lee escape. For the girl and possibly also for the SEALS caring for the horse, the Appaloosa's become a source of healing and steadfastness.
"A bark of recognition suddenly echoed in the courtyard. Two of the clones embraced and began shouting excitedly.... Apparently one of the men was the great-grandfather of the other. They died ninety years apart, but looked like identical twins, both of them twenty-five years old and with hawk noses and tight black curls. They kept touching eeach other's faces."
The parts of the book that I really liked were where Long stepped back from the suffering and misery and horror that people had created and found the tiny instances of mercy, beauty, and redemption. I don't know if you have to have the one to have the other Or if perhaps the depths of the horror in this book makes you appreciate these few moments more, but I wish Long had spent more time doing this kind of writing and less of the vengence and obsession stuff.
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