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"Slices like a serrated dagger. Relentlessly paced, fiercely narrated, brilliantly clever, here is a thriller for the new millennium."----James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Map of Bones and Black Order --James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of Map of Bones and Black Order
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Elisa Robledo, a young physics professor has a terrible secret. A secret she has been hiding for ten years; one which torments her every day. While an advanced physics graduate student at one of the most prestigious universities in Europe, Elisa was invited to join a select research team working on manipulating String Theory, making it possible to witness images of the past as if they were live and actually happening.According to the team's research, breaking down particles of light, and accessing the code hidden within each fragment, they theorized that the possibility of witnessing the past, viewing such milestone events as of the crucifixion of Christ, or the earth when dinosaurs still roamed. Scurried away on a remote island in the Indian Ocean, they made leaping advancements in their analysis. Yet, their experiments resulted in something much more frightening and dangerous than any of them could have ever imagined. The team awoke something dangerous in their meddling into the fluctuation of Time.Now, years later, Elisa is faced with solving the mysterious and gruesome deaths of each member of the team she was once so proud to be a part of. Something or someone has focused their sights on Elisa and her former academic fellowship. In order to solve the mystery behind what the team's experiments awoke and just who or what is behind the dark forces trailing the once team's every move, Elisa must discover what really happened on the island where her team was once sequestered, and where she had naively thought their dedicated science was meant for good. With incredible understanding of contemporary physics, the author places readers on a scientific thrill ride which offers answers to some of the larger questions of the universe. Impossible to put down, and with an unforgettable ending, "Zig Zag" is a novel whose mental puzzles will keep readers wondering aloud just what humankind is capable of.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was an eargerly awaited translation. The first two were tremendously imaginative uses of form (Athenian Murders) and content (Art of Murder); Both transcending the Thriller model.
Zig Zag is profoundly dissapointing. Somoza has seemingly abandoned his imaginative transformation of the thriller genre and dived headlong into the pool of thriller mediocracy. This is cliched American writing. After almost every paragraph, what the proponent is REALLY thinking is italasised for us bufoons. There is some physics involved in the plot, which is slightly interesting but it reads like any other modern page turner found on the shelves. Sadly I think the author has gone for the lolly as I think it will sell better than the others. I will not be one to continue to read his work however.
Zig Zag is profoundly dissapointing. Somoza has seemingly abandoned his imaginative transformation of the thriller genre and dived headlong into the pool of thriller mediocracy. This is cliched American writing. After almost every paragraph, what the proponent is REALLY thinking is italasised for us bufoons. There is some physics involved in the plot, which is slightly interesting but it reads like any other modern page turner found on the shelves. Sadly I think the author has gone for the lolly as I think it will sell better than the others. I will not be one to continue to read his work however.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I really enjoyed Somoza's previous works finding that in both cases they were well written, unpredictable in outcome and thought provoking. He developed a creeping sense of unease and interesting characters. In the Athenian Murders I found myself glancing over my shoulder. In comparison I found ZigZag almost impossible to read, the prose is heavy and the plot ridiculously signposted, the clunky stagger of the books development made it a trial and the main character had so many references to her looks that I started skim reading sections to move the plot onwards. The plot itself was still unpredictable and I liked the Physics ideas and the notions of time but it was such a painful read compared to his other works that I can only assume the translator took quite a bit of license with his pen. I would suggest you give it a miss.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Zig Zag, though I was put off by the title, is a brilliant book. It seems, as Somoza's writing progresses, that he is becoming more and more fascinated with horror. It really was incredibly tense and disturbing at times. And though the language is somewhat average at first viewing, he is clearly doing something right, as a very vivid atmosphere is created throughout. Perhaps it was the pacing.
I would have to heartily disagree with the previous reviewer - it is certainly NOT your average page-turner. Somoza's creativeness with material, and his sheer balls when it comes to scope, are highly rewarding and his writing is always refreshingly well-researched. The physics involved, especially for a layperson, are fascinating.
If you have not done so, read The Athenian Murders and The Art of Murder (in the original titles, the word 'murder' is nowhere to be found!)
Anyway, Thumbs up!
I would have to heartily disagree with the previous reviewer - it is certainly NOT your average page-turner. Somoza's creativeness with material, and his sheer balls when it comes to scope, are highly rewarding and his writing is always refreshingly well-researched. The physics involved, especially for a layperson, are fascinating.
If you have not done so, read The Athenian Murders and The Art of Murder (in the original titles, the word 'murder' is nowhere to be found!)
Anyway, Thumbs up!
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