Review: Waiting for the movie to come out!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 19, 2014
Talk about a page-turner! This was such a fascinating book—it really should be made into a film. It reminded me of the movie Contagion in some respects, with an action/adventure/code-cracking bent. I should mention that I'm totally a history fiend, so the fact that the main character, Jack, was a history professor definitely appealed to me. Also, at the risk of sounding alarmist, I often wonder if the world would be prepared for a modern-day plague. Argosy explores this scenario with a fast-paced, winning gusto. I stayed up late reading this one.Also, I liked the characters—especially Emily—and admired how they were able to put aside everyday grievances when the tough got going. This novel explores the triumph of the human spirit in times of difficulty. I'd love to be as strong as these people were if I were in a similar scenario (although I hope not to be!). The author definitely did his research about survivalism, which I also found very interesting. After all, it couldn't hurt to have a few useful tips just in case, right? It was also evident that the author had actual sailing experience, which made those sequences very believable.Anyway, I'm dying to know how this saga will turn out! Hopefully the author is planning a sequel. I would love to see how the main character reconciles the Olivia/Emily situation, and the progression of Vince's character. He was one of the most intriguing people in the mix, but every single character contributed to the story and drove it forward.