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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Joel Rosenberg does it once again
Hour of the Octopus was a fun read. While I still prefer his Guardians of the Flame series, both this book and D'Shai have kept me very well entertained. I especially loved the prologue. It was extraordinarily well-written.
Published on August 17, 2000 by Syngin
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Rather unbalanced
As far as being a mystery novel, the murder doesn't take place until page 175 and is solved on page 235. The other 200 pages of the book are just setting and character development. Except the characters don't develop; they're just introduced. It's not an unpleasant read, it just feels like there isn't much point.
Published on September 5, 2006 by Alexander Platt
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Joel Rosenberg does it once again,
By Syngin (Windsor, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hour of the Octopus (Paperback)
Hour of the Octopus was a fun read. While I still prefer his Guardians of the Flame series, both this book and D'Shai have kept me very well entertained. I especially loved the prologue. It was extraordinarily well-written.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Okay, I admit it, I am a Rosenberg junkie.,
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This review is from: Hour of the Octopus (Paperback)
This is such a great little read. I don't mean little to be demeaning either. Just not a lengthy book, but certainly not a novella. As always Rosenberg has created a realistic world with fully fleshed characters. That the world he has created has roots in Japanese culture only makes it better in my opinion. Well I think it is mostly Japanese, possibly just oriental flavored might be a better description. Anyway, it like all his books, pulled me into another world and out of this one for a blissful couple of hours.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yet another incredible book by Rosenberg..,
By A Customer
This review is from: Hour of the Octopus (Paperback)
Once more Rosenberg has reached into his bottomless creativity and pulled out a masterpiece of modern Science-Fiction. I eagerly await his next novel with ever-growing anticipation. Each of his books was better than the last, but I loved them all just the same!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Horendous read.,
By Beezy (Winston-Salem, NC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hour of the Octopus (Paperback)
Maybe it's me and maybe but this is one of the worst books I ever read. I guess it just doesn't stand up to the standard of books I read, which is usually sci-fi, horror or fantasy. My usually authors are: Brian Lumley, Dean Koontz, Piers Anthony, John Varley.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Rather unbalanced,
This review is from: Hour of the Octopus (Paperback)
As far as being a mystery novel, the murder doesn't take place until page 175 and is solved on page 235. The other 200 pages of the book are just setting and character development. Except the characters don't develop; they're just introduced. It's not an unpleasant read, it just feels like there isn't much point.
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the top books of the year,
By A Customer
This review is from: Hour of the Octopus (Paperback)
Joel Rosenberg has shown once again why he is become one of the hottest fantasy/science fiction authors in the writing industry today. This book once again proves that Rosenberg's life experience & writing experience helps produce a great book
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very solid book, a different style.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Hour of the Octopus (Paperback)
This book is different from the start. It is somewhat hard to follow at times buy is worth the effort. There are several unusual twists and turns.
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Hour of the Octopus by Joel Rosenberg (Paperback - March 1, 1994)
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