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3.0 out of 5 stars
A Sequel to Possessions,
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This review is from: Rabid Growth (Mass Market Paperback)
At first, I was really disappointed with this book because it turns out that it is the sequel to _Possessions_. No where on the book's cover, or inside flaps is this pivotal fact mentioned. I had to look it up online to figure out why something felt missing... And since the ending of _Possessions_ is definitively given away in this sequel, I am not really in any rush to go back and read it. Maybe someday...
That aside, I did enjoy this book quite a bit. The narration was refreshing and the characters were likable. The end also seems pretty open-ended, so I will keep an eye out for a third book in this series. There were a lot of gaps in the plot, but it didn't bother me too much, since this book was mostly all about excitement.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Chris Corin learns that evil doesn't die so easily,
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This review is from: Rabid Growth (Mass Market Paperback)
After battling and defeating no less than an evil god in Moore's previous Leisure novel POSSESSIONS, Chris Corin wants nothing more than to kick back and try to put his chaotic life in order. His hopes are dashed, however, when he learns that his friend Jerry is suffering from an affliction which is consuming his entire body, transforming him into something "other". It appears that Jerry and many others who were exposed to the now dead evil entity are carrying the seeds of a new, potentially greater evil in their decaying bodies. Unfortunately for Chris, destiny has decreed that he is the only one who can defeat this new threat.
A direct sequel to POSSESSIONS, RABID GROWTH offers an answer to the question, "Just what does happen to a "big bad" once it is ostensibly vanquished?" Most books would have you believe that the protagonists live happily ever after. RABID GROWTH offers no such solace, which stands to reason, since the evil faced in POSSESSION was on a cosmic level. Surely then, some vestiges of that evil must still survive, and may even come to thrive again in other forms. Satisfying on that level, RABID GROWTH also offers a captivating and realistic cast of characters, all people you'll feel you've come to know well by the time you finish. Moore is obviously very comfortable with these players, although that familiarity sometimes works against him in regard to readers who come to RABID GROWTH without first reading POSSESSIONS. In light of the overall quality of the novel, however, that's only a minor criticism. Moore's sheer storytelling skills continue to appeal -- if you liked his previous works, you're apt to enjoy this one too.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Should be Titled Possessions Part 2,
By wiley18 "wiley18" (Tebbetts, MO United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Rabid Growth (Mass Market Paperback)
Not knowing this was a continuation of Possessions, certainly clouds my perceptions of this book. Most authors who write series books refer to characters or events in previous books and if they are any good - they can pull off a stand-alone book, where it doesn't really matter if you've read those coming before (I speak of John Sanford's 'Prey' series as an example). Moore, obviously cannot do this. Very disjointed and dependent on Possessions. You may get more out of this book if you read that one first - but that may be a stretch in my opinion.
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