Member Reviews
This book is so much fun that I read it in only a couple of days. It is fast-paced and full of suspense, with great characters. Kind of an Indiana Jones meets The Descent meets Evolution story. I loved it and would really like to read more adventures from the same team of players.
Wow what a ride. Kept me hooked from start to finish. Fast paced action and fantastic characterisation meant i didn’t want to put this down.
Creepy, fast-paced, and completely original. The Anomaly is unlike anything I've read. It mixes adventure, horror, and science fiction into something similar to Indiana Jones meets X-Files. It sounds far-fetched, but the execution is outstanding. Readers will be on the edge of their seats unable to put the book down. I found myself creeped out beyond belief. If you're looking for something different in the thriller genre, look no more because you've found your next addiction. Be sure to check it out today!
Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for a copy of this book.
It starts a bit slow for me but once you get everyone trapped in the cave at the Grand Canyon...............well it picks up a little.
The ending was too quick for me and could have been expanded on more but all in all I enjoyed it.
Would read more by this author as once the action starts it's non-stop.
I wasn't sure what I was going to think of this but I was very pleasantly surprised! It manages to be funny without being cringy (harder than it sounds) as is a really well written tale. My only tiny quibble is that it takes a little too long to really get going, but I can live with that!
This book for me was a mixture of elements. .. I loved the story and the pace that kept me hooked, ;however I wasn't to keen on the main character who I found somewhat self serving, I found his constant procrastination boring, but understand this was authentic when water and food deprived.
The storyline kept me totally hooked and I couldn't wait to see what would happen next, which meant I read this in record time.
This Indians Jones like book is well worth a read.
A fun, suspenseful page-turner. The characters and situation were very quickly engageable, and it was interesting to see how they responded to the events that unfold in this book.
The story follows Nolan Moore, presenter of a Youtube based show and amateur archaeologist, and his team, as they follow in the footsteps of explorers in the Grand Canyon 100 years prior. The group become resigned to yet again finding nothing, and going home empty handed, when their luck changes and by chance they find the cave they have been searching for. Inside there are things they couldn't even imagine, however their excitement at finally finding something that will put them on the map quickly turns to fear when events take a more sinister turn, and they find themselves trapped and cornered from unexpected directions.
This was a good, solid 4 star read. I could have happily read it through in one sitting if time allowed and always found myself reaching for it whenever I had a minute spare to read another few pages. This was my first book by this author, and the moment I finished it I went searching for others, always a delight to discover a new author to read!
Thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier Zaffre for my copy in return for an honest review,
Indy meets Alien. A refreshing take with the laconic characters of Nolan and Ken combining to give the reader a tongue in cheek story that makes you keep reading with a slight bite to the bottom lip. What if ? Are we a bye product of an earlier visitation? It broke the mould of my usual reading and whatever you may think of the story they were characters you could picture, believe in and ultimately follow with a what's next? Sign of a good book in my opinion
The Anomaly is an action packed story part Indiana Jones, part Alien and a good part originality.
Nolan an archaeologist of sorts and his 'film' crew (for film read internet following!) seek to find a mysterious cavern hidden deep within the Grand Canyon, following the footsteps of an explorer from 1906. Once the cavern is discovered the action, adventure and sheer terror start with a bang, or in this case a 'roll'
A cracking entertaining story with some great humorous dialogue, some really creepy scenes and a cast of characters that you want to cheer on.
Sure to be a bestseller, I can see studios queuing up to buy the film rights.
My thanks to net galley and publisher for opportunity to review this book honestly.
I found this a good rapidly moving adventure story. It is very Indiana Jones, complete with rolling ball chasing members of the exploring party.. The narrator is depicted as an able but self deprecating minor celebrity who seems to be very likeable which always seems to provide reader enjoyment. It will appeal to adventure fans but is also a fantasy which may be a negative factor for others. I enjoyed it and feel that it would be a good holiday read.
What a belter of a book. Chillingly entertaining and a thundering good read.
Allow me to offer five reasons why this plucky amateurs’ quest into the unknown kept me glued to my seat:
• Its sheer originality.
• Re-invents why you should be afraid of the dark.
• Genius conversational volleys.
• Commendable application of ominous and unpredictable circumstances
• A sterling cast that’s impressively relatable, especially when there’s cause for concern – which is something they experience A LOT.
"The Anomaly" harnessed all this and more. It takes full advantage of all five of your senses by creating thoroughly nightmarish scenarios to put a whole new spin on fictional fear.
For me to expand further would derail your own reading experience and I’m so not going to do that. Trust me. It’s 100% better for you discover this one without the slightest indication of what you’re letting yourself in for, just like the characters in pursuit of the inexplicable…
“In search for the truth, it matters not whether we find. It matters only that we continue to seek.”