Review: Held my interest, but could be shorter
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 16, 2013
This book begins almost at the point that the Yellowstone Caldera erupts. It was written in the odd way: even though it is riddled with minute details that seem to clog up the flow of the book, it still seems to move a fast pace. Buildings that non-locals have ever heard of, landscapes, procedures, etc. are all described very thoroughly, including pictures in many cases. Had these sections been eliminated, the book could easily have been shortened by 1/3 or more. So, if you're looking for nothing by action scene after action scene, this is not the book for you. That said, I found myself actually going online to look up some the places described, to get a better feel for how they fit into to the story, such as the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, many of the dams listed, and downtown Seattle. As stated before, the storyline held my interest, and I did not find the excessive detail to be out of place.As to complaints about language, I think that's to be expected considering the circumstance. But know that yes, there is a good deal of cursing and derogatory language throughout.Overall, I wasn't sure whether to give this 3 or 4 stars. I went with 4 because I would read the next in the series, when and if it comes out.