Utopia

Here is a book that will give secong thoughts to amusement park enthusiasts and believers of all things computerized! A must read!

You're not supposed to judge a book by it's cover, but I did and boy was I glad I picked this up! I've recently discovered my liking of the thriller genre and this certainly was a great thrill ride both figuratively and literally. The idea of terrorism in a Disney-like theme park was terrifyingly appealing. The book was a bit confusing since the author does a lot of random...more

You're not supposed to judge a book by it's cover, but I did and boy was I glad I picked this up! I've recently discovered my liking of the thriller genre and this certainly was a great thrill ride both figuratively and literally. The idea of terrorism in a Disney-like theme park was terrifyingly appealing. The book was a bit confusing since the author does a lot of random detailed introductions of very minor characters, but they end up being necessary for some plot points to have more of an impact. Great read and I look forward to reading more of Lincoln Child's work!   hide

If this is a thriller..then it is a way tame one.

Would make a good movie. In a "Westworld/Futureworld" type themepark,thrills await.

Not bad.

A silly book really, but very creative.

As successful as Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child are as a team, each more than holds his own on solo projects. This novel is an achievement in imaginative technology. Child painstakingly delineates a vast "amusement park" (what an understatement!) that begins to reveal its secrets amidst a terrorist threat. Utterly absorbing borderline science fiction.

So far, very twisted but a lot of fun. The weird thing is that it is more Sci-fi based than uptopia. Utopia is the name of the theme park that is the center stage of the book. This was an awesome book.

There's something perversely delightful about setting thrillers in theme parks. The idea of a created paradise, controlled in minute detail, being turned against the public it's meant to serve already piques my interest. Child creates some likeable characters, but the plot plays itself out a little too predictably; the twists were usually guessed anywhere from six to several dozen pages...more

There's something perversely delightful about setting thrillers in theme parks. The idea of a created paradise, controlled in minute detail, being turned against the public it's meant to serve already piques my interest. Child creates some likeable characters, but the plot plays itself out a little too predictably; the twists were usually guessed anywhere from six to several dozen pages before they actually happened. Ultimately what made this book enjoyable was the idea of Utopia itself and the immersive attention to detail each "world" boasted.   hide