Welcome to the world of Amanda Hocking’s bestselling novel Hollowland, as never seen before! It’s Day One as a new pandemic sweeps the globe, and all over the world people are turning into mindless zombies. I'd be interested in reading her later works (I had the impression this one was from earlier in her career), but I won't be continuing this series.(W) Amanda Hocking, Tony Lee (A/CA) Steve Uy Hollowland was a decent read, and I think Hocking has some serious storytelling potential. The book could have used a heavier copyediting hand as well, especially with regard to misused words.

The ending itself was a disappointment as well, feeling loose and rushed and not really fitting with Remy's character. Hocking had made all her characters more or less three dimensional until that point, but then she introduced a new one who behaved too much like a puppet for my taste, seeming to exist only to help her get the story to where she wanted it to go. The world-building was also solid, and I loved the main character, Remy (at least, throughout most of the story), finding her toughness and determination plausible given the circumstances.Īt about the 3/4 point, the story started to fall apart for me. She writes a good action scene, and there was plenty of action in this book. I really liked how Hocking hit the ground running in this. I picked this book up for two reasons: (1) it was on sale and (2) I was curious about Amanda Hocking after her meteoric rise in publishing. (Oh, and if you've read the book, I'd love to know how my thoughts compare to yours…please leave me a comment!) So without further ado, here is my review of Hollowland, the first book in Amanda Hocking's Hollow series. It turns out that taking the time to analyse someone else's writing is making me a better writer: I'm paying more attention to the whys and hows of my story-building, and becoming more critical of my reasons for making certain choices. I don't know how valuable those thoughts are to others, but I've discovered an enormous side benefit for myself. I've been making a real effort lately to do more reading… and to actually share my thoughts on my book choices, too.

Hollowland by amanda hocking