Official Review: Zona: The Forbidden Land by Fred G. Baker

Astral Magi · Post by **Astral Magi** » 16 Oct 2022, 09:53

I too reviewed Zona, and I absolutely loved the long expedition with danger everywhere. Thank you for the great review.

Chinazo Anozie · Post by **Chinazo Anozie** » 16 Oct 2022, 10:00

I like books about adventures, mysteries and quests. I'm curious to know how the expedition to Zona goes. Will definitely check this book out.

Edith Njomo · Post by **Edith Njomo** » 16 Oct 2022, 10:09

Expedition to zona in the book forbidden land piques my interest due to the many mysteries and adventures. Grants journey is not easy. The flow of the book is amazing and I appreciate the honest review.

Brandon Sanderson · Post by **Marie Chalupová** » 16 Oct 2022, 10:18

I like the idea of dangerous and mysterious zone being explored. And seems like there are some supernatural elements? Idk if I would like the alcohol and free sex parts but since the review got 4/4 despite that I guess it wasn't too bad. Thanks for the review.

Annette Boateng · Post by **Annette Boateng** » 16 Oct 2022, 10:26

The team encountered a lot of problems along the way and struggled to survive and people died from wild animal attacks and complications. Some of the animals were extremely large and vicious. Therefore
In real life Volkov will not be at peace because there will be alot of questions for him to answer with the reason mentioned " Volkov was the only person to escape from the last expedition alive"above. How did he do it?, Curiousity!!. The story is deep and wants to read more.

Chukwuemeka Ezema · Post by **Chukwuemeka Ezema** » 16 Oct 2022, 10:33

I love the storyline of this book. Zona promises danger, suspense and adventure. Every reader will enjoy it. Thanks for this great review.

kiki2881 · Post by **kiki2881** » 16 Oct 2022, 10:40

This reminded me of the film Journey: the Mysterious Island when I read the your intro, and then I didn't see the darker theme of this book coming right in the middle of your review.

Lily Ahulu · Post by **Lily Ahulu** » 16 Oct 2022, 10:42

A university professor, who had just inherited from his missing uncle, sets out on expedition into an unknown and forbidden zone near Serbia to find him. Together with a group of people they set of to Zona, a land of mystery and intrigue, led by colonel volkov, the only man to escape alive from the last expedition

Pandora10 · Post by **Pandora10** » 16 Oct 2022, 10:51

The sample narrative in this book was descriptive. I liked the way the author described the house, rooms and some of the contents as well as describing Grant's Uncle Randall, making it easy for the reader to imagine this was the home of a scientific explorer. While this looks like it could be a good story in many ways, I will pass on this one. The overuse of alcohol would be irritating to me, as well as other elements that seem irrelevant to the story.

Shanesha Sammerson · Post by **Shanesha Sammerson** » 16 Oct 2022, 10:58

Sounds like an intriguing adventure. Thanks for the detailed review. Congrats on BOTD! Although I am not looking forwards to the parts about overdrinking. Always leads to bad choices and regrets.

Cheryl Erickson · Post by **Cheryl Erickson** » 16 Oct 2022, 10:58

This is a unique and creative plot with interesting characters. I enjoyed the adventure and the descriptive writing. I did not like the excessive drinking and the flagrant sexual activity when they were living in Zona. Thank you for the thorough summary and honest opinions in your book review.

Post by **Ilze Herholdt** » 16 Oct 2022, 11:01

I enjoyed reading Zona the Forbidden Land. The strange enormous wild animals intrigued me and I was able to picture them nicely in my head. Hoping to read the sequel soon. Thanks for a great review.

Post by **Yulisa Sanchez** » 16 Oct 2022, 11:02

This fiction book is full of adventure and had a sense of mystery as it deals with a missing person after going on an expedition to Zona. The author does an admirable job at explaining and describing the setting. I wonder if Grant was able to find his missing uncle. Congrats on the BOTD!

Post by **Kelsey Roy** » 16 Oct 2022, 11:02

Although it don’t typically enjoy violence or sexual conduct in my reading material, I cannot resist the adventure this book promises! Siberia is an unforgiving place, and this novel is sure to keep me on the edge of my seat!

Christine M. Whitehead · Post by **Cristina Corui Mihailescu** » 16 Oct 2022, 11:05

I really enjoyed your review, the honesty with which you mentioned your sensations while reading the book. I also liked the novel, the sample made me want to read more about the adventure in the Zona. However, the Russian names chosen are too...taken from literature and classical music.