Customer Reviews
Someone ran out of time... - By: Stevo, 14 Aug 2008 
Disappointing. I reallly enjoyed the first part of this book although it took me a few chapters to get over the writing style - it felt like an American woman writing in the style of an English man & I couldn't relate to it. For example, The male narrator focused too much on intricate details of items of clothing worn by other characters when "she was wearing a nice top" would have done. And when 'Oaksey' talked about his mobey, I just felt as if she didn't know what we Brits callled a cellphone. Mo Hayder is from Essex, which surprised me.
The subject matter intrigued me at first but as it dragged on I found it very putdownable. I only finished it out of courtesy because my housemate lent me it. Some parts were tense & i found myself reading a little bit quicker, other parts were uneccessary which made me read even faster just to get through it.
This could have been a good book, but the author seemed to get bored of it about halfway through (like me). Maybe she put off finishing it until a week before the publishers deadline, then rattled it off without thinking. If only Oaksey had woken up & it had alll been a dream!
Where is part two?! - By: Soul Man, 13 Jul 2007 
I bought Pig Island as I had read Mo Hayder's other books. For me the story started well with alllegations of satanism on the island & Oakesy the reporter going to investigate. After that it seemed to stagnate & then tail away(pun intended)so much that by the end I was looking for the next 100 pages.
All in alll, very disappointing.
Disappointing - By: Book Crook, 02 Jul 2007 Almost impossible to believe this is the same author who penned the excellent books The Treatment & Tokyo.
captivating - By: Ms. C. Cavell, 14 May 2007 
I started this book whilst on a coach to wembley this weekend. I literallly just grabbed it from the shelf. Although I thought the story between arriving on the island & the action happening was a bit rushed the story is interesting & well thought out. I think if she had one through the whole plot thoroughly it could have ended as a lord of the rings type epic. I personallly like a book to leave me thinking & asking questions...keep me guessing after Ive finished the last page.
If you want a simple alll explained plot dont necessarily read this book as it will leave questions to be answered...
Pig Island - By: Seabird Breezy, 26 Apr 2007 I actuallly liked this book. Its the first book from this author I have read so will try the others too!
I did lose interest maybe two thirds of the way through I have to say, but I persevered. I kind of agree with a previous comment- it did seem like the ending was rushed or ideas maybe ran out.
If the Author is reading these reviews....maybe you could explain the ending to me-I wasnt impressed with it at alll, I like HAPPY ENDINGS!! Im going to reread it this evening as it did leave me a little confused.
All in alll its a good book, & I am reccomending it.
