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havocfyww

Smashwords book reviews by havocfyww

Demon Soul on July 07, 2014

This book has imagination, but it could use improvement. There we're a lot of spelling and grammar errors, so if that sort of thing bugs you then you will have a tough time of it - though it does turn into its own sort of lingo after you grow accustomed to it. There were some memorable characters and moments, along with an engaging take on demons and the metaphysical world. I wish there were clearer character descriptions at times but that didn't stop me from reading. 2.8 stars from me, rounded up to three.
Copernican Journey on Aug. 04, 2014

Copernican Journey was an enthralling read. It combines history and plausibility in order to project a possible future so believable that it seems inevitable. The story begins with a brainy scientist, Jennifer, with mysterious and unique family-ties; as well as a “live for the moment” hovercraft racer, known as Boone, who has been re-engineered after an accident. From there several unforgettable characters join them for an adventure traveling to Mars that will change the fate of humankind. This book drew me in immediately. It was one of those reads that challenged me to think, without losing my interest in regards to entertainment value. I literally couldn’t put it down. There were several memorable scenes (no spoilers here though), and characters (I really liked McTavish), along with plenty of thought-provoking supposition – Definitely worth the read. This book has made an impression on me, but there were still some areas for improvement. First, there were dozens of typos; though they weren’t exactly a common occurrence when spaced over 400+ pages, they were distracting when they showed up during important/exciting/emotional portions of the book, which they did often enough to warrant my mention. I also found some of the action scenes to be a bit choppy, where some of the continuity seemed to skip from time to time. The end of the book seems to have two sections, a main character-based end, and then a history-based end. The first seemed a bit rushed, and stepped on the toes of cliché, but the second ending portion was great and really sparked my imagination. Overall I would give this book a 4.7 star rating, rounded up to five to fit this review forum. This was by far the best book out of the last six I’ve read.