They thought it was over, but the second wave was only the beginning. In the aftermath of the Clickers and Dark Ones' siege and a coup against an insane President, America rebuilds. Change has come, and a better future is promised to all. But promises can be broken and there may be no future at all because deep beneath the ocean, a new terror awaits. Dagon, god of the Dark Ones, is waking up...and if humanity doesn't stop him, then mankind will face extinction. Trapped on a South Pacific Island, the cast of Clickers and Clickers 2: The Next Wave join forces with a mysterious group of occult agents to face off against the Clickers, the Dark Ones, Dagon and an all-new threat-the deadly obsidian Clickers. The stakes have never been higher. Dagon is rising... and humanity will fall. Clickers III: Dagon Rising-It's more giant monster carnage and B-movie fun as only J. F. Gonzalez and Brian Keene can bring you.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For me, the whole "Clickers" series has been a bit of a guilty pleasure. Ever once in a while it's nice to escape the prose and depth of say, Stephen King, or Dan Simmons, and read something that requires little thought or the right frame of mind. Like the trashy and campy Grindhouse films of the 70's, Clickers and Clickers II: The Next Wave were exactly the right kind of books. They weren't great by any means but they were fun, ridiculous, and full of EVERY horror cliche known to man.
Somewhere along the line, Keene and Gonzalez lost that vision and penned "Clickers III: Dagon Rising".
Since I'm being honest here, "Dagon Rising" is really the best written in the series. The duo of Gonzalez and Keene have stepped up their game. The dialogue (while still cheesy and laughably bad at times) is better, as is character development. Choosing the entire novel to be set on an island was a smart move as well, leading to increased tension and a pacing that is fast and quickly read.
What happens though is that "Clickers III" has lost all of it's fun. It's no longer a simple blood and guts gore fest, but instead has become something of an H.P. Lovecraft/conspiracy theory/alternate reality mash up. I had no problem with Keene's 7 level alternate reality theories he's presented in pretty much all of his books from The Rising [RISING] [Mass Market Paperback] to A Gathering of Crows and I like that there are always hints and scenes from other works in all of his stuff but to me this Cthulu mythos mixed with the violence of the Clickers and the Dark Ones just didn't mix well. The original Clickers and Dark Ones were scary and violent but now to add in that human element (worshiping Dagon, wanting to release him from his Ocean World, etc etc) kind of loses that original premise.
I could have let that go and still enjoyed this book, but even I couldn't get past the Black Lodge conspiracy theory that took up over half of this story. If you recall the first 2 books, the characters were normal people, placed in precarious situations where they had to fight based on their skills and the things in hand. In this third installment, you can pretty much forget that because now they are replaced with a group of the secretive Black Lodge who use psychic ability (seriously) and bizarre energies to fight the Dark Ones and Dagon. In one of the most downright silly moments one agent uses power from his fingertips (think Dragon Ball Z) to take down his enemies and in another there's a possible mention of quantum leaps and wormholes. I'm pretty open when it comes to fiction and these ideas are interesting, to say the least, but in a novel about underwater lizard-people and crab/scorpion hybrids, there's no place for such musings.
Yes, this was fast paced and bloody and gory like the last 2 were, but for me, despite it's streamlined style and writing improvements, it was a disappointment. Bringing on Keene to replace Williams after the first novel was a good idea and a great way to keep the Clickers alive but "Dagon" didn't seem to fit well in this trilogy. If you've already read the first 2, then by all means tackle this one, but if you're a first timer, start with 1 and 2 before you get to the island of Naranu.
Somewhere along the line, Keene and Gonzalez lost that vision and penned "Clickers III: Dagon Rising".
Since I'm being honest here, "Dagon Rising" is really the best written in the series. The duo of Gonzalez and Keene have stepped up their game. The dialogue (while still cheesy and laughably bad at times) is better, as is character development. Choosing the entire novel to be set on an island was a smart move as well, leading to increased tension and a pacing that is fast and quickly read.
What happens though is that "Clickers III" has lost all of it's fun. It's no longer a simple blood and guts gore fest, but instead has become something of an H.P. Lovecraft/conspiracy theory/alternate reality mash up. I had no problem with Keene's 7 level alternate reality theories he's presented in pretty much all of his books from The Rising [RISING] [Mass Market Paperback] to A Gathering of Crows and I like that there are always hints and scenes from other works in all of his stuff but to me this Cthulu mythos mixed with the violence of the Clickers and the Dark Ones just didn't mix well. The original Clickers and Dark Ones were scary and violent but now to add in that human element (worshiping Dagon, wanting to release him from his Ocean World, etc etc) kind of loses that original premise.
I could have let that go and still enjoyed this book, but even I couldn't get past the Black Lodge conspiracy theory that took up over half of this story. If you recall the first 2 books, the characters were normal people, placed in precarious situations where they had to fight based on their skills and the things in hand. In this third installment, you can pretty much forget that because now they are replaced with a group of the secretive Black Lodge who use psychic ability (seriously) and bizarre energies to fight the Dark Ones and Dagon. In one of the most downright silly moments one agent uses power from his fingertips (think Dragon Ball Z) to take down his enemies and in another there's a possible mention of quantum leaps and wormholes. I'm pretty open when it comes to fiction and these ideas are interesting, to say the least, but in a novel about underwater lizard-people and crab/scorpion hybrids, there's no place for such musings.
Yes, this was fast paced and bloody and gory like the last 2 were, but for me, despite it's streamlined style and writing improvements, it was a disappointment. Bringing on Keene to replace Williams after the first novel was a good idea and a great way to keep the Clickers alive but "Dagon" didn't seem to fit well in this trilogy. If you've already read the first 2, then by all means tackle this one, but if you're a first timer, start with 1 and 2 before you get to the island of Naranu.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Kurt Loy
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been a Keene fan since the Rising and actually was fan of the Clickers series from the start. These books are great late night reading. Just enough character to not seem cardboard and I love a book where NO ONE is safe. Like Kirkman's Walking Dead, everyone starts on equal footing so death and dismemberment comes as a complete surprise in a lot of cases.
This was a satisfying end to a solid series. Don't go looking for Shakespeare here and I think you'll be happy.
This was a satisfying end to a solid series. Don't go looking for Shakespeare here and I think you'll be happy.
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Marianne
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Book three was as great as the other ones and all that I had hoped for. Excellent read and I zipped right through it. I loved the introduction of the "Black Lodge" people. There should be a book about them...now THAT would be cool.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
HERE COME THE CLICKERS AGAIN! AND AGAIN!
Hello, The clickers are back and worse than ever. Watch out for the black ones. I really love these books. I hope the authers keep them coming. Thanks.
Published 2 months ago by John R. Dailey Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
Along with book one in the series Clickers is the best in the four book series. Excellent book with plenty of action and gore.
Published 4 months ago by Thomas Alan Bowe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why won't they just stay away........
This was the third installment of the Clickers series and I have to say I really enjoyed the back and forth between the characters and their struggle. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Buckeye Nick
3.0 out of 5 stars
Unnecessary and Stupid Storyline Third Novel Adds Nothing to Former...
Clickers III is basically a Men In Black type novel with the odd cameo appearance by a Clicker and a slightly larger word count encounter of the odd appearance of the Dark Ones. Read more
Published 10 months ago by James N Simpson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Clickers is a great trilogy
I thoroughly enjoyed this series. If you enjoy giant monsters tearing up the scenery, violent, gory, over the top stories in which no character is safe, and have a special place in... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Chris McCaffrey
2.0 out of 5 stars
a letdown!
i never could get interested in this book. after reading 1 and 2, this one just didn't grab my attention. i read it all, but it got to be a chore as i really didn't enjoy it. Read more
Published 20 months ago by starwarsfan
3.0 out of 5 stars
The series continues in a decent, but forgettable, third novel...
It's time for another Xylanic brand spoiler free review....so sit back, take a chair and enjoy!
I'll be dividing my reviews from this point on into sections and an... Read more
I'll be dividing my reviews from this point on into sections and an... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Xylanic
