Labyrinth (Deathlands) [Mass Market Paperback]

James Axler (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Gold Eagle; First Edition edition (March 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373625839
• ISBN-13: 978-0373625833
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,105,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Alan Philipson Please, April 1, 2006

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Ticket to Ride - See all my reviews

This review is from: Labyrinth (Deathlands) (Mass Market Paperback)

I very selectively read Deathlands, usually when I'm stuck in an airport or on a long plane flight. Nothing pumps one up for a meeting like a a good DL.

I just finished reading "Labyrinth." It was a great read, and no one makes the in-bred characters in DL come alive and complete like Mr. Philipson. I loved the human engineered monsters which are far more believable than the host of genetic retards that inhabit DL. It's the difference between believing in the Loch Ness monster; even though science has shown that the fish population in Loch Ness is so low that for dinosaur Nessie to survive she must be on battery power, so many morons still believe the BS. I really liked the two "Dr. Strangelove" scientists who created these mutations. I wished that these two S&M geniuses had somehow escaped the facility, frozen themselves, or else had set up a bootleg body part renewal shop just so a future book would see them meet a more definite and unpleasant end.

It's too bad that Mr. Philipson doesn't have a series of his own where there is control over the action and plot lines. When Mr. P writes everything clicks: characters, guns, science and action. I won't even bother buying a non-Philipson book. I have never used a barf bag on an airplane yet and I won't risk my record after having run acroos the scribblings of the hacks that also write for this series.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Labyrinth of Terror...sort of., March 15, 2006

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Apollo Reader (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Labyrinth (Deathlands) (Mass Market Paperback)

The latest Deathlands title, Labyrinth, seems to have been written by Edo Van Belkom. Who is a notch better than the last two horribly written novels by Andy Boot.

But after a while, this one runs out of steam and gets dull and too confined.

Not since Victor Milan's Vengeance Trail has Deathlands picked up steam. Too bad. Boy, what I wouldn't give to have Nick Polatta, Mel Odom, or Alan Philipson to write one again.

Yeah, the previous reviewer was right. This latest read like an Alien vs. Predator novel, with some solid good ideas, along with plenty of action that just after awhile becomes tedious and uncolorful.

However, it was a decent enough read. Dean has suddenly become yesterday's trash. Shame. A solid cadre of writers could've taken that and spun a wider characterization for Ryan and the gang. But alas, Gold Eagle seems to have gone off their game plan.

Unfortunately, editors change hands and newer ones come along and think they know what they are doing. Like, obviously not listening to their dedicated readers. (Glad I didn't spend my hard earned money on the last 3 books.)

Characterization has gone to the wayside here. And even a colorful, explosive, action-filled romp is deadened here somewhat after about halfway thru. Giving this 3 stars is being real nice.

But it is still better than a Boot.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ah for the old days...., March 5, 2006

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Victoria Sorel (Ankeny, IA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Labyrinth (Deathlands) (Mass Market Paperback)

If you ever wanted to see Deathlands do Aliens or Predator, this is your book. It's interesting enough, but doesn't hold a candle to Vengeance Trail, but it is better than Black Harvest. I long for the old days of Deathlands. Cutting Audio (maker of full cast audios of most all of Gold Eagle's books with special sound effects etc.) already have this one out and honestly it goes better as an audio with music and special effects. If you really want to experience Deathlands at its best, Cutting Audio are doing all of the Deathlands tittles starting at Pilgrimage to Hell.