Eight

Give me a book about people in a thick jungle filled with hidden dangers including horrific beasts and I am sold. "Eight" by W.W. Mortensen was an enjoyable read. Rebecca Riley is an entomologist who travels to the Amazon after seeing incredible photos she has been sent. She joins a group of scientists which includes her ex partner, Ed Reardon but little does she know that there is even more to discover in the jungle and she will end up in a desperate fight for her life. The story was fast paced from the beginning and I found the book hard to put down. The author describes the Amazon so well that I felt as if I were there too and I loved the atmosphere of the book. The only gripe I have is that there seemed to be a bit of overkill. The horrific creatures were more than enough and I found the added "bad guy" to be a bit too much for my taste. I didn't feel it was necessary and detracted from the story line. Otherwise than that, I really enjoyed reading the novel very much. I received a copy of this book from the publishers via Netgalley for free in exchange for an honest review.

Three out of Five Stars