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Aug 02 '06
Pros: Entertaining on a surface level, yet contains surprising depth
Cons: Characterization seems off... at first
Summary: Every once in a while I get in the odd mood for a biotech thriller--something that mingles tension, action, medicine or biotechnology, and the thrill of scientific intrigue. Don't ask me why; I have no idea. I've been in this mood for a few weeks, so ...
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Nov 12 '00
Pros: Interesting Characters, Doomsday Virus Theme Always A Plus
Cons: I Like DNA & RNA As Much As The Next Guy, Can Tend To Stultify, Nevertheless
Summary: Readers who enjoy medical thrillers such as The Hot Zone, Sphere and Outbreak, will be interested in this intelligent collaboration between the writing team of Lincoln Child and Donald J. Preston.
For those already...
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Oct 25 '00
Pros: good book
Cons: scientific errors, some characters should have been worked on more
Summary: I bought Mount Dragon. Not the biotech facility, but the paperback. Preston and Child are one of my favorite authors. It was pleasure to read them again. Their plot is captivating, their style is wonderful. A few comments that I will make here may be...
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May 27 '00
Pros: Good action, good build-up
Cons: lacks the depth of any serious novel, simply because it's meant to sell well
Summary: Quoted by Jack Anderson, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist.
Mount Dragon, by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child pursues their unequaled modern fantasy as seen in the Relic and Neanderthal. These are some great adventure authors who entertain the...
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