I don’t expect this series to have a very huge fandom around Tumblr, but just like another fandom I encounter here, I love the way the fans see the series: the way they show their love by making some serious, ridiculous, funny, half-serious, or supposedly serious comments, the way they talk about the stories like they are really part of it, and the way they discuss the characters like they are talking about some neighbor kids. So, now, I guess I want to talk a little about my experience when reading this series. 😁
Tunnels
It’s really slow in the beginning. You must have an interest in digging or history, so you can keep up with Will and Dr. Burrows. Or, at least, you have to be a very patient and optimistic person to keep reading. As for me, I keep reading the book because I have an interest in earth science, and the story of a community under the ground (complete with human-like and other strange creatures) is like a childhood fantasy coming true for me. 😃
Deeper
Better than the first book. I got lost in the middle of the story because sometimes I didn’t know if Will was truly afraid of the Styx chasing him or he just wanted to look for his father. The fake deaths are bothering me because I had started to sympathize one of the characters in the story (Cal 😆 ). In the end of the book, I hoped Will and his father would be reunited because it’s almost annoying to follow Dr. Burrows, who was wandering around without noticing that his son was actually looking for him.
Freefall
I hoped there would be another fake death in the very beginning of the story, but no, that’s not how the story goes, although I kept expecting a miracle to happen. It seems like the author won’t let us get attached to a certain character that deeply. 😌 Another layer is discovered, and another character is introduced. In this book, I found the characters’ personality to be stronger than in the previous books, and there are also more actions in the story. This book is the first in the series which made me unable to stop reading at times.
Closer
Much better than the previous installments; I fell for a villain: Eddie. His role is different in the next book, but I couldn’t forget the heartbroken feeling I had when Drake felt betrayed by him. 😢 Although sometimes I still got lost in the middle of the adventure (like, I didn’t understand what every character is actually doing or trying to do), but I found the characters more real. Oh, and of course I can’t forget the new community in the very deep part of the Earth. It’s still debatable among scientists, I believe, but I still love the idea. Good job, indeed.
Spiral
A.k.a. The Book of Styx. I was bothered by the female Styx because of their bizarre behavior, but the good point is that the story is getting more realistic. Roderick Gordon really put everything in this series: World War II, Illuminati, and even Dracula. While reading this book, I was almost convinced that Will was not really the hero in the series. I thought it was probably Drake, but the end of the story countered my expectation once more. 😞
Terminal
NO. Don’t give me any spoilers. 😂 I’ve come around several spoilers on Tumblr, which has shattered my hope once again. I am really enjoying the book so far, so please don’t tell me that the ending will not meet my expectation.
That’s all I’ve got so far from the series. It might not meet many people expectation, but I still find the series interesting in many aspects, and that’s why I keep reading until the very last book. Well, I post all my reviews of every installment on Goodreads, so please feel free to connect with me there. Tell me what you think. I’m open to any book recommendation too! Thank you. 😄
As much as I like Eddie as a character, I keep in mind that the only reason he and in his men are fighting alongside Will and co. is because he doesn't agree with the way the twins are doing things.
He still thinks his kind are superior to humans and he would still happily enslave Topsoilers first chance he gets. Something he made quite clear in Closer but was never brought up in Spiral.
And I still believe he doesn't feel any regret over any damage done. When allowed himslef to be beaten up, he did it only for the sake of the temporary alliance, not for his own (or the human´s) peace of mind.
Meh... seeing how the publisher actually took two years to translate and do a limited release of the Spanish version of Spiral: dead tree version is only available in Spain and South America, while those of us in Central America and Mexico will have to wait till the end of the year; I'm starting to consider double-dipping for the English version just to read Terminal.
