The Footprints of God by Greg Iles Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Footprints of God
Book Review: Totally original!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Awesome storyline with a super beginning. Most of Greg's books that I've read have that great un-put-downable quality, and this one is no exception.Book Review: Good, not great Isles
Summary: 4 Stars
As a big Greg Isles fan, I have been spoiled by his caliber of writing. The plot is uneven in spots, but still manages to be a page-turner. As a computer scientist, I question some of the underlying premises, but that did not detrct from my enjoyment.Book Review: pretty good
Summary: 4 Stars
i would say the last 100 pages were the best part of the book, however that doesnt mean the rest of the book was bad, it just means the last 100 pages were that good. though i didnt think the ending was great, i didnt think it was horrible either. it was just a different perspective that i thought of.
some parts of the book were predictable, other parts were just far fetched, but i would definately read this book again in the future if just for those last 100 pages.
another thing, i measure books by if when im reading it, i cant wait to find out what happens, this is one of those types of books for me.
Book Review: Not One of My Favorites
Summary: 2 Stars
I've read eight of Greg Iles' novels, and THE FOOTPRINTS OF GOD is probably the most disappointing one.
I do admire what Iles tried to do here. This book has an enormously ambitious sci-fi plot that tries to combine all sorts of interesting ideas about religion, technology, quantum mechanics, and new age spirtuality. Unfortunately, Iles' reach exceeds his grasp in this case, and the end result is something of a mess. There are just too many ideas and concepts thrown into this book, and they never really gel together into a well-paced, believable story.
Even worse, there is no depth of characterization in this novel. All the characters are cardboard, and the villains are simply cartoons. The romance between the two main characters just kind of happens and there's no real effort to develop it. When I don't really care for the protagonists, it's hard for me to feel truly engaged by a book such as this one. That's a shame, because Iles' is normally very good at creating fascinating characters.
I enjoy most of Iles' work, and heartily recommend novels such as THE QUIET GAME, DEAD SLEEP, BLOOD MEMORY, and 24 HOURS. Iles is a writer of enormous intelligence and range, and I give him credit for taking chances. But my advice is to skip this particular effort.
Book Review: Who is God?
Summary: 5 Stars
A mixture of religion, science, philosophy, hi-tech, and murder. This is the story of one mans search for ultimate power and another mans quest to stop him. A journey seen through the pursuers eyes from present time to the birth of the universe with possible scenarios for the future.
Written in the 1st person, every chapter moves right along culminating in an ending which although improbable is a distinct possibility.