Instruct: Classify a review as either positive or negative.
Query: Like a Newscast Devoid of Footage

I'm a fan of horror, science fiction, and creatures from the deep. Unfortunately, this novel contains very little of those things. There are few moments where the reader is thrust into the action. Most of the story is comprised of people talking about events that have occurred (sinking ships, towns attacked, plans of action, etc.) while throwing in scientific jargon every now and then for good measure to remind the reader that it isn't a melodrama. A flaccid bore of a book that will test the reader's patience.