Infected - Scott Sigler

This book has torn me in two. On the one hand I found the majority of the narrative compelling, interesting and enjoyable. However, the ending was such a crushing disappointment that it has tainted my overall reading experience. Like eating a really nice chocolate truffle, only to discover that there's a cockroach, not a hazelnut at the centre. The story centres on a man who is infected with an unknown disease which drives people inexplicably mad, causing them to murder and often commit suicide. The illness manifests itself as triangular growths, which it is discovered are actually parasitic plant life. As this is discovered fairly early on don't worry, I've ...  Read the complete review

Infected - Scott Sigler. 'When you hear the voices it's already too late'. I have to say, I find writing book reviews particularly difficult. There is a thin line between enticing someone with enough plot and information to encourage them to read the book for themselves, and too much plot so that they pretty much don't need to read it. At just over 450 pages this is not too long, in fact I read it in 4 days, as one of my 'holiday books'. The cover was what initially attracted me to the book, and when I turned the book over, the short synopsis and recommendations from other authors persuaded me to purchase. At 3 for two in WH ...  Read the complete review