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Pines (Wayward Pines, #1)
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Pines by Blake Crouch (Wayward Pines #1)
I enjoy thrillers in which you are unaware of pages turning ......... those that read smoothly and seamlessly, contain a plot that seems believable (even if totally fantastical!) and feature writing that’s easy in its skin and unpretentious. Add to this an imaginative premise and a little unsettling strangeness and I’m sold!
Pines by Blake Crouch ticks all the boxes.
Ethan Burke, special agent and ex military is investigating the disappearance of two fellow agents. Following a car accident he wakes up battered and disorientated in the town of Wayward Pines. His mobile phone and gun have gone.
Ethan finds it hard to get a grip on his situation. Everything feels off-kilter. Wayward Pines is a perfect vision of wholesome small town America - lovely Victorian buildings, white picket fences, neighbourhood cook outs, welcoming inhabitants etc but, as he finds it increasingly hard to contact the outside world, Ethan begins to see there is something very dark and nasty lurking beneath the picturesque surface of this town.
Pines, the first of the Wayward Pines trilogy is a mad mix of thriller, horror, fantasy and sci fi. It’s always hard to see where the story is going (a big plus) and the underlying concept is imaginable (if you imagine hard!)
Pines is to me the ultimate beach read, with nods towards classic tv series’ such a twin peaks and Lost - an undemanding but totally involving flight of fancy ........ very much looking forward to the next book in the series.
I enjoy thrillers in which you are unaware of pages turning ......... those that read smoothly and seamlessly, contain a plot that seems believable (even if totally fantastical!) and feature writing that’s easy in its skin and unpretentious. Add to this an imaginative premise and a little unsettling strangeness and I’m sold!
Pines by Blake Crouch ticks all the boxes.
Ethan Burke, special agent and ex military is investigating the disappearance of two fellow agents. Following a car accident he wakes up battered and disorientated in the town of Wayward Pines. His mobile phone and gun have gone.
Ethan finds it hard to get a grip on his situation. Everything feels off-kilter. Wayward Pines is a perfect vision of wholesome small town America - lovely Victorian buildings, white picket fences, neighbourhood cook outs, welcoming inhabitants etc but, as he finds it increasingly hard to contact the outside world, Ethan begins to see there is something very dark and nasty lurking beneath the picturesque surface of this town.
Pines, the first of the Wayward Pines trilogy is a mad mix of thriller, horror, fantasy and sci fi. It’s always hard to see where the story is going (a big plus) and the underlying concept is imaginable (if you imagine hard!)
Pines is to me the ultimate beach read, with nods towards classic tv series’ such a twin peaks and Lost - an undemanding but totally involving flight of fancy ........ very much looking forward to the next book in the series.
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Jul 13, 2019 04:46AM
Your review highlighted the merits of this book very well, Richard. It sounds like a truly absorbing read.
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Sounds like my kind of thriller! Great review Richard!
Nicola wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it Richard! Reads where you’re not noticing the pages turning are the best. 😊😊"Thanks Nicola ........ it was certainly an unputdownable read :)
Laysee wrote: "Your review highlighted the merits of this book very well, Richard. It sounds like a truly absorbing read."Thanks Laysee ........ it was a lot of fun :)
Nadia wrote: "Sounds like my kind of thriller! Great review Richard!"PThanks Nadia ......... just read it on holiday - another one to add to your list of holiday reads :)
Can’t beat a page turner Richard, great review 👍🏻
Terrific review, Richard, and I'm glad you enjoyed this so much. It's wonderful to be so immersed in a book that you don't notice those pages turning.
Maureen wrote: "Can’t beat a page turner Richard, great review 👍🏻"Thanks Maureen ........ it was definitely a page turner :)
Jenna wrote: "Terrific review, Richard, and I'm glad you enjoyed this so much. It's wonderful to be so immersed in a book that you don't notice those pages turning."Thanks Jenna .......... too true :)
Another great review, Richard. This is one of those books I’m not sure about. I like the comparison with Twin Peaks, but in recent years I always end up not satisfied at all whenever I read a thriller. Really glad you loved it though. 😉
Really wanting to read this!! Your review is an encouragement for me to get to it. (:
I've been meaning to read this, Richard. Now I'm going to do so. Great review!
Pedro wrote: "Another great review, Richard. This is one of those books I’m not sure about. I like the comparison with Twin Peaks, but in recent years I always end up not satisfied at all whenever I read a thril..."Thanks Pedro .......... it was simply a fast, fun and imaginative read. Dark Matter by the same author is also very good.
Lee Bay wrote: "Really wanting to read this!! Your review is an encouragement for me to get to it. (:"Thanks Lee ......... it was great :)
This sounds good, even though it's not the sort of thing I usually read. Any book where the pages turn themselves is a winner for me.Smashing review, Richard.
Great review, Richard. Wasn't there a TV series made of this book? The title and story sound really familiar.
Stephanie wrote: "I've been meaning to read this, Richard. Now I'm going to do so. Great review!"Thanks Stephanie ........ yes, well worth reading :)
Anni wrote: "This sounds good, even though it's not the sort of thing I usually read. Any book where the pages turn themselves is a winner for me.Smashing review, Richard."
Thanks Annie ....... May be worth you giving it a go. Dark Matter by Blake Crouch was also very good.
Hanneke wrote: "Great review, Richard. Wasn't there a TV series made of this book? The title and story sound really familiar."Thanks Hanneke ........... apparently Fox made a series of it in 2015 and there are definitely nods towards other series, as the author talks about in the afterword.
Your review is grand Richard, which somehow doesn't surprise me :) I tried to watch the HBO series, but I admit I gave up after two episodes ... I guess reading Pines might be a better option as you ticked all the boxes ;)
Very much a fan of the author, Richard.... wonderful review! :)
Julie wrote: "Awesome review, Richard! 😊"Thanks Julie :)
Susanne wrote: "Sounds great Richard! Fab review!"Many thanks Susanne :)
Beata wrote: "Your review is grand Richard, which somehow doesn't surprise me :) I tried to watch the HBO series, but I admit I gave up after two episodes ... I guess reading Pines might be a better option as yo..."Thanks Beata ....... I didn’t see the series but the book is a lot of fun :)
Wonderful review, Richard. I just finished Crouch's book Recursion and following this review I'd be keen to add this book. Thanks!!
Lucy wrote: "Brilliant review Richard, just the sort of book I like to read! I'll certainly check it out."Thanks Lucy ........ Love to know what you think :)
Peter wrote: "Wonderful review, Richard. I just finished Crouch's book Recursion and following this review I'd be keen to add this book. Thanks!!"Cheers Peter .......... really looking forward to Recursion :)
Fabulous review, Richard! This sounds good!
Meredith wrote: "Fabulous review, Richard! This sounds good!"Thanks Meredith ........... it was a real, fun, escapist read :)
Nice review Richard! Crouch really is hard to beat when it comes to creating a thriller. I know you'll enjoy his newest stuff too. Looking forward to his latest myself.
Sounds good, Richard and I am a intrigued that the author has managed to cram so many different genres into one book! It will go on the end of an already stupidly long reading list. And, as usual, a fine review.
Ron wrote: "Nice review Richard! Crouch really is hard to beat when it comes to creating a thriller. I know you'll enjoy his newest stuff too. Looking forward to his latest myself."Cheers Ron .......... I’ve read and enjoyed Dark Matter and I’m looking forward to his new book, Recursion :)
N wrote: "Sounds good, Richard and I am a intrigued that the author has managed to cram so many different genres into one book! It will go on the end of an already stupidly long reading list. And, as usual, ..."Thanks Nick ........ my second Blake Crouch book and I’m a fan! Dark Matter was also really good. Ideal to read between heavier, more ‘literary’ novels :)
Terrific review, Richard! Glad you enjoyed more than I did!
Terrific review, Richard! I've enjoyed this author's other books: Dark Matter and Recursion, and have this one on my TBR. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I look forward to reading this for myself. :)
I have had this book on my shelf waiting for so long now, I need to dig it out. I loved the TV first series it was so good
