Review: So good...until it wasn't. Seemingly two authors with a depressing ending!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 28, 2013
It took me a few days to read this.  While I read the first 70% or so it was REALLY good.  There were some really great points for the book.  The main character was no innocent goody goody, and while he was a marine, he was not a super-warrior, in fact he was a helicopter mechanic!  Author broke the mold on that one, and as a former military member I appreciate the fact that he recognized that not all military members, even marines are super-soldiers.Loved the bit about scrounging for plants, that was entertaining and a bit funny.The back and forth between him and the girl was even pretty good.  Although it lacked any mention of physical appeal he had for her, which is a bit strange.  Young strapping guy, has had no company much less female company in weeks or months and yet there is no mention of physical attraction.And even the encounter with the hill people was interesting, but then it took a dive after that.  The description of the setting for a major confrontation was confusing, and the dialog forced and hokey. And it went on for forever.  And then the ending happened.  SOOO depressing.  A real let down.It would seem Mr. Henry was writing a great story and then something happened.  Either he stopped writing and then came back to it, or he or someone else pressured him to "Just finish it" or something.