Category Archives: 2016

2016, discussion, think aloud

[Think Aloud] – #34 – Would You Read Reviews Written By Your Clone?

July 15, 2016 Joey @ thoughts and afterthoughts 7 Comments

Think Aloud explores book-related discussions encompassing reading, writing, blogging, and perhaps newsworthy content. The focus is to push the boundaries, stretch the mind, and encourage dialogue within this community. Let’s all think out loud.

Table Topic:
Would You Read Reviews
Written By Your Clone?

Abstract:

Step 1: Clone yourself.

Step 2: Ponder if you would read the review written by said clone (who is actually you).

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2016, Book Review

[Review] The Last Star — Rick Yancey

July 13, 2016 Joey @ thoughts and afterthoughts 13 Comments

Book Title:  The Last Star (The 5th Wave #3)
Author:      Rick Yancey
Number of pages:  338

Synopsis:

The enemy is Other. The enemy is us.

They’re down here, they’re up there, they’re nowhere. They want the Earth, they want us to have it. They came to wipe us out, they came to save us.

(re: Goodreads @ The Last Star by Rick Yancey)

Should this book be picked up? the tl;dr review:

– Underwhelming conclusion that felt rushed and gave limited fulfillment to questions that stemming from the first book
– World building lacks support to sell the alien storyline
– Though Cassie is present, Ringer reads like the protagonist
– Solid action sequences and vivid landscapes in support of it
– The ending is either going to be a hit or miss with readers