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The Lost Island
Scientists Dr. Eccleston and Dr. Lerner have done many routine expeditions for the Skurzon Corporation in the past, helping the company search the ocean for newly available resources freed by melting ice. They're expecting to maybe find oil at the bottom of the Arctic Sea. What they aren't expecting is a lost island that defies all scientific understanding. When something comes out of the sea and destroys their research vessel, the scientists and the rest of the crew are forced into a game of survival against forces no human being has ever seen alive. If they can survive the giant insect swarms, the man-eating plants, and the dinosaurs, they might be able to live to tell the tale. But when each passing moment reveals murderers in their midst, their survival starts to look less and less likely.
154 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 17, 2020
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April 18, 2021
Short, easy read, not much depth
The book is really just two and a half stars. It's a short, easy read, and there's not much to slow you down. There are pseudo dinosaurs and a mysterious island in the Arctic Sea, but there's minimal descriptions of the island and it's flora and fauna. The plot is primarily centered on the interaction and motivation of the protagonists and antagonists. People die, usually horribly, but not in graphic detail. The book was decently edited, so that wasn't a big issue. Mostly it was just meh.
The book is really just two and a half stars. It's a short, easy read, and there's not much to slow you down. There are pseudo dinosaurs and a mysterious island in the Arctic Sea, but there's minimal descriptions of the island and it's flora and fauna. The plot is primarily centered on the interaction and motivation of the protagonists and antagonists. People die, usually horribly, but not in graphic detail. The book was decently edited, so that wasn't a big issue. Mostly it was just meh.
February 18, 2021
Absolutely Terrible
This book started right in with the action, which might not have been bad but it's so poorly described. Major events are clear to follow but they lack details. I wanted to know more about the T. Rex looked like etc. The characters are under developed. I had trouble keeping track of who was who. They are bland. The plot is also lacking. It jumps from one major attack to another and the characters have no time to react. The scientists provide little speculation about why the island is there and it's barely even explored. The villains are just stupid with their plot to make money off the island and keep it a secret for themselves. The reader is just left wanting to more about the island and what's the ultimate thing at the center but the author sort of breaks the 4th wall and talks about how a movie plot always saves something more worse for the sequel. I won't be coming back for it. This was worse the a B movie at midnight on the sci-fi channel. Thankfully it was short and on kindle unlimited.
This book started right in with the action, which might not have been bad but it's so poorly described. Major events are clear to follow but they lack details. I wanted to know more about the T. Rex looked like etc. The characters are under developed. I had trouble keeping track of who was who. They are bland. The plot is also lacking. It jumps from one major attack to another and the characters have no time to react. The scientists provide little speculation about why the island is there and it's barely even explored. The villains are just stupid with their plot to make money off the island and keep it a secret for themselves. The reader is just left wanting to more about the island and what's the ultimate thing at the center but the author sort of breaks the 4th wall and talks about how a movie plot always saves something more worse for the sequel. I won't be coming back for it. This was worse the a B movie at midnight on the sci-fi channel. Thankfully it was short and on kindle unlimited.
January 8, 2021
Quick one night read
So I was expecting a similar line like other mystery island books I have read..sure some parts were that...but I finished it in one night..I couldn't stop I really liked it and some of the twists..not giving them away but the plant freaked me out..overall pleased with this quick one night read. Kept a pace that kept me up and going, enough detail I could visualize it but not overdone..I like to be able to see some things my way too..well done. I do not leave tons of reviews but this one yes!
So I was expecting a similar line like other mystery island books I have read..sure some parts were that...but I finished it in one night..I couldn't stop I really liked it and some of the twists..not giving them away but the plant freaked me out..overall pleased with this quick one night read. Kept a pace that kept me up and going, enough detail I could visualize it but not overdone..I like to be able to see some things my way too..well done. I do not leave tons of reviews but this one yes!
April 3, 2021
Great stuff, a super story , a crew is shipwrecked on a mysterious island where everyrhing is deadly well written with vicious monsters both creatures and humans and nasty inventive deaths. Excellent narration. I would have loved a longer story, hope there is more to come. I received a complementary copy via the author and have left a voluntary honest review.
July 25, 2021
5 Stars
This was a good one reminded me of my childhood memories of Edgar Rice Burroughs and The Land that Time Forgot. Shipwrecked the 15 survivors in life rafts head for a tropical island in the middle of the arctic ocean, with dinosaurs man eating insects and man eating plants.
This was a good one reminded me of my childhood memories of Edgar Rice Burroughs and The Land that Time Forgot. Shipwrecked the 15 survivors in life rafts head for a tropical island in the middle of the arctic ocean, with dinosaurs man eating insects and man eating plants.
December 11, 2020
Fun read
If there are sequels to this i would read them. It was a quick fun read and I recommend it.
If there are sequels to this i would read them. It was a quick fun read and I recommend it.
February 10, 2021
Interesting story early which quickly fades...
The concept and early parts of the book offer much potential—-however the story meanders to an underwhelming conclusion. Like getting a fine appetizer and a bland meal.
The concept and early parts of the book offer much potential—-however the story meanders to an underwhelming conclusion. Like getting a fine appetizer and a bland meal.
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