Review: "The Island - Part 3"... this excellent series continues
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 1, 2012
The Island - Part 3 is the third book in the horror/thriller series, 'Fallen Earth' by author Michael Stark. This Kindle e-book was a 316 Kb download (approx. 96 printed pages) and was free at the time of writing this review.Spoilers (general theme)It was called 'The Fever' and it struck hard and fast, going from a few isolated cases to a world wide pandemic in a matter of weeks. There was no cure as the entity causing the infection mutated faster than vaccines could be developed.William Hill, our hero, decides to take his boat to an island off the North Carolina coast with the hope of surviving as long as he could and maybe, just maybe still be alive if the disease ever burnt itself out. There he meets several other stranded people.But the island he chose turns out to be as deadly as the mainland they were trying to escape... but for entirely different reasons.End SpoilersSome thoughts on "The Island" part 3...1.) a well written, scary and suspenseful story2.) told with a superb sense of pace and timing3.) a nice blend of action vs. drama. And even those 'quiet' moments are not exactly dull. This ability to write non-action scenes and keep the readers' interest is a skill found in only a rarest of authors.4.) speaking of action scenes, some graphic descriptions that are spooky and creepy to the max.5.) the only scenario I questioned in this book <spoiler> was William's decision to go to the mainland to get medicine for Gabriel's injured leg. A trip that didn't warrant the risk (given the massive infection of the limb). I realize William was no doctor BUT given the description, I felt even a lay-person might have determined this was beyond saving. As a result he ended up putting himself and the remaining islanders at risk.Impression:A great story told with skill writing.5 Stars.Ray Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com