I actually only got about 20% through this one. It was very good but I have just read The Obesity Code which I subscribe to much more—so didn’t want tI actually only got about 20% through this one. It was very good but I have just read The Obesity Code which I subscribe to much more—so didn’t want to take the time for this one. In addition, I saw and enjoyed Forks Over Knives and didn’t want to spend the additional time reading the book behind it. ...more
True confessions I set this one aside after completing about 60% of it. I found the concept fascinating—the drive for water, the politics of its scarcTrue confessions I set this one aside after completing about 60% of it. I found the concept fascinating—the drive for water, the politics of its scarcity, the human drive to control nature—but the book was (excuse the pun) quite dry. ...more
I got 34% of the way through and just had to stop. It was like watching paint dry. I trusted the amazon reviews that said it was ‘best book ever�. TheI got 34% of the way through and just had to stop. It was like watching paint dry. I trusted the amazon reviews that said it was ‘best book ever�. There were lots of those. I should have trusted the reviews that said it was incredibly boring. Those were accurate in my opinion. It’s like the ‘couldn’t put it down� people had read a completely different book.. The premise is fragile (recreate the past so that you can later hypnotize yourself into it) and the mystery (a letter mailed—why care) is thin. Life is too short to drink bad wine or waste time on this book. The Wikipedia plot summary did just fine for my remaining 66%....more
I made it about 20 percent through this one and just had to set it aside. It didn’t engage me and I had no curiosity about the characters or the mysteI made it about 20 percent through this one and just had to set it aside. It didn’t engage me and I had no curiosity about the characters or the mystery it tried to set up. Disappointing. ...more
I set this book aside when I was about 60% of the way through it. I really wanted to like it and worked hard at it but just couldn’t stomach it anymorI set this book aside when I was about 60% of the way through it. I really wanted to like it and worked hard at it but just couldn’t stomach it anymore. It was slow, plodding, boring. With all the texture it should have been good but was just terrible. Sorry I wasted as much time as I did. ...more
I had to set this one aside...just couldn't continue to stomach the slow plot and poor characterization.I had to set this one aside...just couldn't continue to stomach the slow plot and poor characterization....more
I had to set this book aside. It's too juvenile and feels much too similar to the Percy Jackson books. Just not a great or interesting or compelling rI had to set this book aside. It's too juvenile and feels much too similar to the Percy Jackson books. Just not a great or interesting or compelling read....more
Had to set this one aside. After 100 pages, it just couldn't keep my attention. Had to set this one aside. After 100 pages, it just couldn't keep my attention. ...more
Had to set this one aside. After 100 pages, it just couldn't keep my attention. Had to set this one aside. After 100 pages, it just couldn't keep my attention. ...more
Had to set this one aside. After 100 pages, it just couldn't keep my attention. Had to set this one aside. After 100 pages, it just couldn't keep my attention. ...more
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