tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10019821.post7610519847448348448..comments2024-03-06T09:47:58.565-05:00Comments on Pat's Fantasy Hotlist: The FerrymanPatrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16282597036862004865noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10019821.post-59245952108901689902023-06-23T13:18:51.859-04:002023-06-23T13:18:51.859-04:00I recently finished this and thought your review w...I recently finished this and thought your review was very accurate. In keeping with the review, and for the sake of other readers, I'll avoid spoilers, but when you're a longtime fan of the genre, chances are you've already seen a lot of the ideas/themes that Cronin presents, to the extent that I imagine that a lot of readers found themselves nodding along at the end to themselves in a "Yep, saw that coming" manner. Less genre-savvy readers might consider the various twists/reveals to be more shocking, but to his credit, Cronin still wrote a very good story despite the familiar settings, tropes, themes, etc. <br /><br />I was also a big fan of The Passage series, where Cronin really showed his knack for drawing the reader in with some great teases, scenes and cinematic-style sequences, which continued here as well, though in a lower-octane manner than The Passage. I imagine The Ferryman will also get optioned for an adaptation. <br /><br />DontDriveAngryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05562109397996903350noreply@blogger.com