Review: Monster horror at its best
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 15, 2013
There's nothing scarier than a monster that has no limits on where it can go, no discrimination with what it eats, and no easy way to kill it.  Hands down, Dinosaur Lake is probably one of my favorite monster horror books that I've read thus far.  The situation started out grim with hints of what the monster could do and when the monster finally made its appearance, it didn't disappoint.  Probably my favorite monster with its combination of intellect and methods of killing people.The situations and character reactions are somewhat predictable.  If you imagine a cross between Jaws and Jurassic Park, then you pretty much have the entire book.  However, Dinosaur Lake is written so well and the suspense is consistently building, that knowing what will probably happen only intensifies the dread and anxiety you feel for the characters in this book.  Henry is an average park ranger who feels like a genuinely real person.  He feels like one of my neighbors rather than some Hollywood hotshot.  I like how solid of a relationship he has with his wife, even if their motives aren't always the same.  They put their marriage and love above everything else and that kind of relationship is sorely lacking in most of the novels I read.The setting and circumstances behind the monster appearing seem dangerously plausible.  I don't think that I want to live anywhere near Crater Lake after reading this book.  Overall, a great read.  I recommend this book to anyone that loves books dealing with natural disasters, monsters that just don't care about anything but their next meal, or a book that forces you to keep turning the pages. (A-)(I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review.)