Overall rating and opinion of "Zona: The Forbidden Land" by Fred G. Baker

shish_by_design · Post by **shish_by_design** » 13 Jul 2020, 13:22

This is a solid 2/4 for me.It started off quite interesting but then grew stale till the end.Didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would

shish_by_design · Post by **shish_by_design** » 13 Jul 2020, 13:28

I din't think I'd recommend this book to anyone mainly cause I didn't quite enjoy it. The slow pace made it quite dull, which is what U like leadt about the book too.

Siriusly_blank · Post by **Siriusly_blank** » 13 Jul 2020, 16:01

An interesting volume flooded with suspense , drama, romance and adventure. The book entraps the reader and sends him on an unbelievable adventure. The story has every element of suspense stuffed in it, sprinkled with hot romantic flakes. The storyline is gripping, it teases the reader to follow it "until the very end"(it's just a modified HP qoutes).The central theme of adventure is well woven with the secondary theme of mystery , love and suspense. The character development is good , the author's writing style is mesmerizing ,hence praiseworthy.
Though the book has many admirable features , the sluggish pace of the book irritates the reader. ( not in a good way).
The slak storyline and melodramatic touches make it less appealing. This book can cater to an audience who love telenovela , but it may not be able to satisfy mystery readers like me who love fast paced novels with abrupt twists , dark conspiracies and incredible adventures with an essence of fear & thrill.
I would give this book 2 out of 4 stars .

Siriusly_blank · Post by **Siriusly_blank** » 13 Jul 2020, 17:38

Besides the slak writing style , the book is full of adventure , suspense and drama. It's really a good read.

Siriusly_blank · Post by **Siriusly_blank** » 13 Jul 2020, 18:03

Pining for an adventure ?....your wait is over readers .
Follow Grand Taylor on his life's biggest adventure that takes him to a mysterious forbidden land ,created by Fred G. Baker, called Zona. The story is a promising one , as a reader I loved the story's setting and transition. The writing style of the author is definitely appealing . Ignoring the clumsy pace of the book, I found it really interesting . The story is wonderfully portrayed and can invoke anyone's interest. I won't call it my favourite but it was definitely a good read.

JB3 · Post by **JB3** » 13 Jul 2020, 21:00

I rated this book 4 out of 4 stars it was excellent. I found the plot to be really interesting and it had me hooked all the way through. I did not however like the talking wolves. I felt that it made no sense whatsoever. But overall I would definitely recommend it.

Pearl Hijabi · Post by **Pearl Hijabi** » 14 Jul 2020, 01:06

From all the above comments i get that the book is an adventure to take on. I hope I won't be put off by the sluggish build up.

Echez_ · Post by **Echez_** » 14 Jul 2020, 01:52

Wow! I was marvelled at how the plot started in the first few chapters, at first I wasn't sure I was going to continue because I'm not a fan of science fiction. But this book got me interested. I would give it 3 star, I like the authors imagination.

jenny delacruz · Post by **jenny delacruz** » 14 Jul 2020, 02:14

I am having doubts on grabbing this book. I've read a lot of thorough and great reviews but there was a common denominator amongst the reviews that I've seen; not interesting enough or that the story gets a bit boring that it felt like a chore to finish it.

Iva Stoyanova · Post by **Iva Stoyanova** » 14 Jul 2020, 04:40

I haven't started reading this book yet but it sounds quite promising. Based on reviews and other opinions here I think I'll enjoy it. An adventure to a forbidden land definitely sounds interesting! Can't wait to read it and give my own rating and opinion.

do20 · Post by **do20** » 14 Jul 2020, 05:31

I must acknowledge that I don't enjoy science fiction but since it has expedition stories, it becomes interesting. I would rate this book 3 out 4 stars and I would recommend it to everyone except young readers like children.

Moray_001 · Post by **Moray_001** » 14 Jul 2020, 10:26

Leen282 wrote: ↑01 Jul 2020, 07:50 I gave this book three stars, I found it an entertaining read but at times a bit slow and unbelievable. I would recommend it to others, who are into the sci-fi and fantasy genre. I read that the author is working on a sequel, I would want to read that one as well. It will be nice to learn more about actual life in Zona.

Well, based on the genres you mentioned I think it’s okay for some unbelievable elements to be in this book.

Moray_001 · Post by **Moray_001** » 14 Jul 2020, 10:30

Echez_ wrote: ↑14 Jul 2020, 01:52 Wow! I was marvelled at how the plot started in the first few chapters, at first I wasn't sure I was going to continue because I'm not a fan of science fiction. But this book got me interested. I would give it 3 star, I like the authors imagination.

I’m not really a fan of science fiction either but when there’s some adventure involved, it’s more interesting to read.

Moray_001 · Post by **Moray_001** » 14 Jul 2020, 10:33

shish_by_design wrote: ↑13 Jul 2020, 13:22 This is a solid 2/4 for me.It started off quite interesting but then grew stale till the end.Didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would

I’ve seen quite a few comments about the loss of interest afterwards. I’m not quite sure if this is the book for me.

Rubi_Reader · Post by **Rubi_Reader** » 14 Jul 2020, 12:02

Nelson Reviews wrote: ↑01 Jul 2020, 10:33 Zona, The Forbidden Land, is quiet an Adventurous-Masterpiece.

Uncle Randell is missing and presumed dead. Dr Grant Taylor fists his eyes on what he believed to be Uncle Randell's journal; In it, is the possible location to find Uncle Randell. So, Taylor takes off for the search of Uncle Randell, which eventually turned into an awesome adventure. Taylor met Irina; they go off to find land high up in the mountains were large animals live. The read becomes more interesting as Irina and Taylor meets others.

Despite the read being overwhelming, I was put off by the book's sluggish build-up! In other words; the tale is a little wordy. Otherwise, it is an amazing novel. What is your take on this book's duration? Mostly, in the first 3 Chapters.

I agree with you. I had to give up on reviewing the book because it took too long to get to the main part of the storyline. I couldn't even finish Chapter 3.