Pines

I was intrigued right from the word go and I would go on record on stating that I have never read such a thriller novel in my life.From Page-1 you know something is vastly amiss, midway you start wondering whether the protagonist is imagining it all, is it all real or is it some isolated community a la. The Village of Manoj Night Shyamalan.There were brief interludes to protagonist’s torture in the Gulf War which I felt did not contribute anything to the storyline. I learnt that this has not been covered in the TV version of the story. Wish could watch the Fox TV show too (believed to be better than the book) but it’s not available in India.Mismatch in time lines in the character’s lives does lead one to conclude that some delusional reality is in existence but before you end up pulling all the hair from your head the author pulls the rug right from under your feet.As other reviewers have commented the writing though highly engrossing isn’t exactly top notch and the climax is on your face type without much of a buildup to the actual reality prevailing at Wayward Pines.Nevertheless, I am not complaining, as I mentioned earlier this is the best thriller novel I have read till date and I am definitely going to read the next two installments of Wayward Pines series by Blake Crouch.

Intriguing read.

I have hardly read any such Sci Fi thriller like this one after the immortal works of Michael Crichton. Finished the book in just 2 working days can you believe it

Decided to read this novel after reading 'Dark Matter' by the same author. This is an OK-ish story.. gripping first half..slow in the middle.. lame climax.

Thyroid imbalance plays with your mind, and every time it happens with me i lose my sense of enjoyment in reading, instead i just mindlessly keep browsing through Youtube and Netflix without actually watching anything. Finally after having some consultations with doctor and getting used to the new adjusted dose of thyroid supplement i started getting back to my normal self and felt like picking a book. Wayward pines series was on my radar after reading Blake Crouch's Dark Matter and Recursion, which i have to say are amongst the top 10 books I have read. This book brought back my love for reading in absolutely the right way. Gripping enough to keep me going, but not so out of the world that i would feel it is difficult to match by any other book.Coming to the review of the book itself, i felt it certainly caught me by surprise, the plot that is described on the back cover is not one of my favourite genre, but because it is by Blake Crouch i still picked it. Towards the end it is starting to come closer to my favourite genre, which is pleasant. Blake Crouch has an ability to create the scenes very vividly making the story run like a movie in the mind.

“You think man can destroy the planet? What intoxicating vanity. Earth has survived everything in its time. It will certainly survive us. To the earth... a million years is nothing. This planet lives and breathes on a much vaster scale. We can’t imagine its slow and powerful rhythms, and we haven’t got the humility to try. We’ve been residents here for the blink of an eye. If we’re gone tomorrow, the earth will not miss us. Michael Crichton”I started the book as a passtume in the library because i did not find a physical book.. as I read on... the genre of the book unknown to me , it took me to a world which i literally equated to something like the Supernatural tv series.. as it came to the finale i realised it was a beautifully crafted science fiction and i loved every bit of the book.. The journey of Ethan Burkes to Wayward Pines , where he comes as an investigator on the disappearance of two Secret Service agents.. and finds himself in the heart of a Fringe reality...

I purchased this book as it was available at a steep discount. The book was brand new but a little yellowish from the top edges, but since it was at a steep discount, I didn't mind.I'll keep the book review short. Blake crouch gives a new meaning to page turners. The story is fast paced and it is a breezy read throughout. The novel is inspired by tv show Twin Peaks, so if you are a fan of twin peaks, lost or Harlan Coben novels, then this is the right choice for you.The novel starts with an eerie mystery about this town wayward Pines but by the end it turns sci fi. So I would categorize it under the following genre: mystery sci-fi thriller.I would definitely recommend this novel for anyone who loves a good page turning thriller.

If ur looking for something to read and never heard of this author, then look no further. One of the best he is. His vocabulary, and writing style is easy to read and this is one of the best works of his.

Good fast paced read, what’s not to like.

Blake Crouch has become one of my favorite writers and this book is definitely of the best

Ethan kommt aus Seattle. Er hat eine Frau und einen Sohn und ist ein Secret Service Agent. Das Leben ist nicht einfach, er macht Fehler, doch alles scheint gut zu sein. Zumindest bis sein Auto, während er auf der Suche nach zwei verschwundenen Kollegen ist, von einem Truck erfasst wird. Verwirrt erwacht er an einem Bach. Er weiß nicht, wie er heißt, wer er ist. Orientierungslos tapst er durch die fremde Kleinstadt. Kennt er etwas? Gehört er dorthin?Sein Zustand verschlimmert sich, seine Erinnerungen manchmal zum Greifen nahe, entgleiten seinem Verstand doch immer wieder. Und als er sich endlich erinnern kann, sieht er sich mit einem noch viel größerem Problem konfrontiert. Was ist das nur für eine Stadt, dieses Wayward Pines? Sie ist idyllisch, ein Traum inmitten eines Canyons, malerisch - und etwas stimmt mit ihr ganz und gar nicht, dieser Gedanke beschleicht Ethan immer mehr. Was geht hier vor sich? Und was verbergen die Bewohner von Wayward Pines?Der Klappentext hat mich sofort angesprochen. Geheimnisse und Mystik - absolut das Meine!Und dann dieser Schreibstil. Es ist alles so leicht und schnell zu lesen, gleichzeitig baut sich eine wahnsinnige Spannung auf, die einen das Buch nicht mehr aus der Hand legen lässt. Das Gefühl von Anspannung und Bedrohung schleicht sich sofort zu Beginn ein und bleibt bis zum Schluss fester Bestandteil des Lesegefühls. Außerdem ist es so actiongeladen, dass keine Längen entstehen. Die Story geht voran, aber trotzdem ist Zeit, die Figuren kennenzulernen. Rückblicke sind so gestaltet, dass sie die Geschichte nicht stören, sondern gut zum Eindruck passen und ein dreidimensionales Bild des Protagonisten formen.Daher mein Fazit: Ich habe das Buch sehr schnell durchgelesen und hatte viel Freude dabei. Zwischendurch blieb mir einfach die Spucke weg, weil ich kaum verarbeiten konnte, was alles passiert ist und wie genial sich alles entwickelt hat.

I picked up Pines after someone recommended it as being relevant to my own work. After looking into the concept (and having a little of it spoiled) I knew it was going to be right up my alley.The novel follows Secret Service agent Ethan Burke on an investigation into Wayward Pines, a tiny, isolated town deep in the mountains of Idaho. On arrival, he’s in a terrible car accident, in which his partner dies. From there, things spiral out of control. The idyllic town is far from what it seems, and soon agent Burke is fighting for his life while attempting to unravel an unbelievable mystery. I can’t say any more without serious spoilers.I enjoyed this book though it wasn’t without its flaws. The story is excellent, and the world Crouch has created is thrilling. I’m definitely going to continue the series, so that should confirm the flaws are relatively minor.I didn’t really like Ethan Burke as a person. Honestly, it wouldn’t have bothered me too much if he died. This wasn’t entirely his fault *redacted due to spoilers*, but the fact remains. I will be interested to see how he develops in the next book.The other niggling issue I had was some of the prose. Most of it is fine, but when emphasizing something Crouch has a habit of using sentences that are oddly formed, and it brought me out of the flow every time. The other aspect that bothered me was some of the descriptions, which veered into unusually (unnecessarily) technical / specific. None of the descriptions were inaccurate, they just didn’t feel like they fit the rest of the prose (or the character’s POV).These are relatively minor gripes, and subjective. I still enjoyed the book and will keep reading the series.

Avvincente, letteralmente divorato in pochissimo tempo. Comprato dopo le prime puntate in TV della serie, non volevo aspettare anni per sapere come finiva. Trovo la storia molto originale, difficile da immaginare come possa finire. L 'idea che ci si possa svegliare nel futuro, in un mondo in cui l'umanità è ridotta ad un piccolo gruppo accerchiato da una nuova razza più simile ad un animale che un essere umano è davvero angosciante. Questo è il primo della serie di tre libri, anche quelli comprati e letti subito.Consigliato se anche voi non avete la pazienza di aspettare settimana dopo settimana per anni di sapere come finisce.