At this point, I've read everything by Scott Sigler except for "Ancestor," this was one of my favorites!
Pick this up if you're ready for a dark, ambiAt this point, I've read everything by Scott Sigler except for "Ancestor," this was one of my favorites!
Pick this up if you're ready for a dark, ambitious thriller and ONLY if you're ready to be taken for a ride! This book moves pretty quickly, and I spent the first few chapters trying to find the story's "center," not really sure who the protagonist was, or where things were headed.
Sigler keeps pace after that. Things build slowly but the story gets bigger and bigger until the final, climactic chapters. I'm reserving that fifth star because of some cheesy, rushed moments but I have to admit this really was a blast to read.
If you liked his other stuff, go for it! You won't be disappointed. ...more
Bought it because I love the author, Loved it because the book is amazing.
I'll be totally honest, I just love this author. W. Bruce Cameron is the guBought it because I love the author, Loved it because the book is amazing.
I'll be totally honest, I just love this author. W. Bruce Cameron is the guy who wrote "A Dog's Purpose" (one of my all-time favorites) and he's just a wonderful author. Fans of his will tell you, he does a lot to make sure that his books help animal rescue and he really stays in touch with his readers, so I bought this book to support his work. What I mean is, I had great reasons to BUY this book, but I rated it 5 stars because it really is that good.
I tried to be objective here, because comparing a novel like this one to a story like "A Dog's Purpose" is hard to do, but this is really a superb, gripping story that will keep you turning the pages. There are moments that are fun and sweet, like his other novels, but at the core this is a real, visceral human story. The setting is historical, the story is timeless, and the emotions are as primal as you can get. This book is a boon to the genre of historical fiction.
W. Bruce Cameron is a master storyteller, and this might just be his masterpiece. There's not much else to say!
If you like what he writes, or if you like this type of book, you'll be very satisfied. Since this is a very early review I hope I can convince some skeptics to give it a chance. Like his other work, you only need to read the first page or two and you won't be able to walk out of the bookstore without it. ...more
I was lucky enough to get an advance copy, have already read this one twice!
I truly hope there are more Ruddy McCann books in the works because this I was lucky enough to get an advance copy, have already read this one twice!
I truly hope there are more Ruddy McCann books in the works because this series could easily become a new addiction. This is a page-turning thriller with excitement, laughter and plot twists that will keep you guessing through every satisfying moment. As with all of W. Bruce Cameron's novels, the characters are funny, sincere and purely entertaining. As a huge fan of "A Dog's Purpose" I was really glad to see there was a four-legged best friend in this one, but I have to admit it was really fun to see this author in full sprint in a totally different creative direction. You would think this was one of many thrillers he has written, because he so naturally adapted his beautiful, playful prose to the genre.
W. Bruce Cameron is proving himself to be a master storyteller. Whether or not you've read any of his other work this is a fantastic book; one that belongs on the shelf of any serious reader right alongside your collection of Lee Child, Nelson DeMille and Lawrence Block.
This one hasn't even hit stores yet and I'm already eager for the next one!
This book is absolutely fantastic! I was a huge fan of "A Dog's Purpose," written by the same author, and I can say without reservation that this one This book is absolutely fantastic! I was a huge fan of "A Dog's Purpose," written by the same author, and I can say without reservation that this one is every bit as satisfying. I am always nervous when an author I like decides to go in a different direction like this, but "Emory's Gift" is proof in my eyes that this author has more stories to tell. Personally, I'll be reading W. Bruce Cameron novels as long as he writes them.
Truthfully, my opinion may be somewhat biased because I have recently begun helping to administer a facebook fanpage for ADP, but I think it just goes to show how wonderful this book really is.
As for this book, it was an unexpected treasure. It hooks you from word one, immediately interesting, keeping your interest throughout and leaves you yearning for more. It is the type of book that you'll contemplate re-reading the moment you finish. Like his last one, this book is a joy to read, the characters are very real and easy to connect with, and by the end you'll feel the way you do after a long vacation; it is refreshing and moving, you'll laugh and cry and you'll return to your life with a new and wonderful perspective. It reminds me of the books that first got me hooked on reading as a young man. Novels like "Ender's Game" and "Catcher in the Rye" come to mind. It takes a book of exceptionally high quality and readability to get someone reading at that time of life, and this one is of that caliber, without a doubt. I wish I had a young person to buy it for! Do yourself a favor and buy two copies of "Emory's Gift." One to keep for yourself and one to give away, you won't regret it....more
A thriller that kept me engaged from start to finish, it does everything you want a good novel to do. It was provocative, enticing anI loved this one!
A thriller that kept me engaged from start to finish, it does everything you want a good novel to do. It was provocative, enticing and very cool. Great characters and a writing style that really makes you feel like you're part of the action. Are the others in this series this good?
I don't feel like I need to see the movie now, the book was so good ...more
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