As I was reading, I found myself to be utterly confused but somehow I was strangely intrigued. 172 Hours on the Moon was one of those books that made you hungry for more information. It gave you a piece of information at a time and I found myself reading the book just because the pretense held my interest. Honestly, I didn't really care about the characters. The author didn't spend enough time on each character so no bond was made and therefore when they passed away (most everyone died because it was a horror book) there wasn't much feeling. This problem was overcome by ensuring that the reader stayed interested in the plot line itself. The thought of having a horror story on the moon was absolutely incredible. The author also made the "hunters" within the story extremely mysterious until the end, when we realize who they are and the danger they present.
So, the author held my attention throughout the book and made sure there wasn't a sentimental bond to the characters. This, I later realized, was most likely a good idea considering the ending. It started with a slow beginning and moved to strange build-up. Though this made a great, fast-paced climax, I was extremely disappointed with ending (unless the author is planning on a second book).
It's strange that a good book would fail to foster emotional connection to its characters. Was it a semi-realistic psychological horror, or was it simply a creepy fantasy book? Was the mystery of the hunters interesting, confusing or out of place in a horror story? It sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteI'd have to go with a semi-realistic psychological horror story. The descriptions of the trip to the moon and the ensuing events seem plausible but the presence of these hunters was absolutely "far-out". I mean they were copies of the characters but their sole purpose was to kill the originals. You'll have to read it to understand.
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