Review: Relic by Douglas Preston

The good

• Interesting idea for a mysterious creature that evolves in an isolated part of the world.

• A couple of moderately interesting characters, especially the main character, Pendergast.

• A few moderately entertaining action scenes.

The not so good

• Despite the attempt at putting a scientific spin on the creature, it still largely comes off as a magical monster.

• We only get to see the main character, Pendergast, for a tiny portion of the book. Feels like a wasted opportunity.

Rating: 3 stars