Review: Bloodless

Bloodless by Douglas Preston
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Thanks to Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Phew, what a ride it's been. 20 books in (plus the standalones that tie in with character crossovers, so more like 23-24), and I still love this series.

Potential spoilery hints ahead. I haven't given any specifics, but if you don't want to even have a hint of what's going on, please stop reading!

But this one hit like a ton of bricks. It jumped the shark quite a bit with its main antagonist/plot, and the ending left much to be desired, with a seriously disappointing ending to a long-developed storyline that left a bad taste in my mouth. Much of the story and plot in this one was made moot by later events, to the point where the book felt bloated a bit.

I know things have to change to keep the story moving forward, but not at the expense of what you've been working towards for soooo many books.

I guess we'll see how it plays out. I'll still pick up the next one... I am invested in this series and in these authors, after all. But I'm not nearly as excited about the series any more after this entry. I've never given an entry in this series such a low rating...

Just wasn't my favorite in the series. As always, with a series like this, please start at the beginning. Jumping in here wouldn't provide you with the context you need to understand who these characters are, what makes them tick, or the emotional effects of the events of this book.

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