Nick Thacker

When I reviewed The Golden Crystal & The Depths I commented that Thacker's writings were reminiscent of James Rollins. This book continues that thought! I'm a character reader, I get into the characters, their story, who/what they are. In this, the sequel to The Enigma Strain, the characters were controlled and well developed. They are introduced in such a fashion that you can't wait to turn the next page and learn more about them, and the story line even more so! The suspense builds both in the characters and the story, although "Ben Bennett" seems to be more of an agent than a park ranger, a bit of a stretch. No spoiler's here, though I will say I can't wait to read his next book!… (mehr)

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this book. Talk about a timely book! I am sure the author had no idea that the world would be in the midst of a viral pandemic when he first started to write this book. For better for worse, the book is being released during the peak of the crisis. Whether or not that will help or hurt sales, is to be seen. That being said, this is a true page-turner is every sense of the word. If you enjoyed The Hot Zone and similar novels, then this book is one you need to pick up. I read this book in 2 days! Like the world, I've been "locked up" with limited places to go to, so I dedicated some time to this book. Little did I know that I would finish in 2 days. If you are looking for a "ripped from the headlines" type read that doesn't patronize or talk down to the reader, look no further than 'Containment.' I am looking forward to future works by Mr. Thacker.… (mehr)