Review: All it needed was a black lagoon
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 9, 2012
Like so many other books that I enjoy ("Jurassic Park" and "Relic" to name two) this is a monster story that nods its head to science. And also like those two other novels it is well paced with engaging protagonists.Most followers of horror are familiar with the codes and conventions of the genre and this novel happily utilises many of them. For example, there is the familiar scientist who brings disaster upon himself and his team. There is also isolation in abundance, and hope that is built up only to be crushed. Not to mention the link between morality and survival. And so much more! I found myself racing through this novel, each page demanding another. I loved it. I consumed it!If I had to find a fault with the book it is the behaviour of the monster. It is written as highly intelligent, capable of out-thinking its human foes - and yet its long-term survival thinking is almost nil (i.e. it was not thinking about a sustainable future for itself). Alas I can't expand upon this without giving away the plot, but still this flaw did slightly irritate me and it was obvious the author had not considered it either.If you are a fan of monster fiction then definitely read this.