Review by Ebby Brown -- The King of May by Matthew Tysz
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Review by Ebby Brown -- The King of May by Matthew Tysz
[Following is a volunteer review of "The King of May" by Matthew Tysz.]
The King of May is the second entry in “The turn” series by Matthew Tysz.
Change has come faster than anyone would have predicted in the post-turn world, a world that had been stagnant for years. But the recent actions of Ashley and Scholar have set off a cataclysmic chain reaction, resulting in a pantheon of quasi gods, and now the burgeoning forces of man, including the ever villainous Cattleprod, must contend with the wrath and mischief of the terrifying King of May.
The author has adequately described the drastic changes before and after the turn such as political instability, poverty, dictatorship, and more so fear that has been used by the leaders to rule the people. Ashley and Scholar are the fearless soldiers that fought for people’s freedom from the King of May, making them heroes of this book. There is an aspect of teamwork where the people work together with the soldiers and Cattleprod to defeat one common enemy.
The plot of the story is easy to understand especially with the use of fewer subtle and descriptive words such as, “He questioned with excitement as he hung between four posts, suspended forty feet in the air by chains that dug into his skin, pressed deeply by his weight.” This made me picture this scenario in my mind, more so in instances of action where they fought in the battle and it was like watching a movie; I also felt present in the field fighting beside soldiers to save their world. I was familiar with most of the characters like Cattleprod, Ashley and Scholar because they were able to visualize how bad their world would be with the King of May as their leader, and their effort on the battlefield to win and save their world from being destroyed.
I’ve really enjoyed reading this book but the best part that inspired me so much was where Ashley addressed the cheering crowd saying, “No matter how hard the rain beats down, look up at the sky and let the water flow down over a smile. Never let anyone tell you you’re arrogant because you refuse to be miserable. Tell them you have a right to be arrogant because you’re human. I’m happy because I choose to be. I find success at every corner of my life because I choose to be successful. I’m wanted because I choose to be wanted.”
However, in the statement, “You got beef with both o’ them or just one o’ them?” I felt the shortening of the word ‘of’ was unnecessary since it is a short word. There is light erotic content, and the book is suitable for everyone including both religious and non-religious. There is the use of both borderline and non-borderline profane words, but this did not interfere with my reading.
I rate The King of May 4 out of 4 stars because the story had a flow and it was professionally edited. I recommend this book to fans of politics, action and heroism. This book is not a stand-alone therefore one should read the first book for a better understanding of the story.
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The King of May
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The King of May is the second entry in “The turn” series by Matthew Tysz.
Change has come faster than anyone would have predicted in the post-turn world, a world that had been stagnant for years. But the recent actions of Ashley and Scholar have set off a cataclysmic chain reaction, resulting in a pantheon of quasi gods, and now the burgeoning forces of man, including the ever villainous Cattleprod, must contend with the wrath and mischief of the terrifying King of May.
The author has adequately described the drastic changes before and after the turn such as political instability, poverty, dictatorship, and more so fear that has been used by the leaders to rule the people. Ashley and Scholar are the fearless soldiers that fought for people’s freedom from the King of May, making them heroes of this book. There is an aspect of teamwork where the people work together with the soldiers and Cattleprod to defeat one common enemy.
The plot of the story is easy to understand especially with the use of fewer subtle and descriptive words such as, “He questioned with excitement as he hung between four posts, suspended forty feet in the air by chains that dug into his skin, pressed deeply by his weight.” This made me picture this scenario in my mind, more so in instances of action where they fought in the battle and it was like watching a movie; I also felt present in the field fighting beside soldiers to save their world. I was familiar with most of the characters like Cattleprod, Ashley and Scholar because they were able to visualize how bad their world would be with the King of May as their leader, and their effort on the battlefield to win and save their world from being destroyed.
I’ve really enjoyed reading this book but the best part that inspired me so much was where Ashley addressed the cheering crowd saying, “No matter how hard the rain beats down, look up at the sky and let the water flow down over a smile. Never let anyone tell you you’re arrogant because you refuse to be miserable. Tell them you have a right to be arrogant because you’re human. I’m happy because I choose to be. I find success at every corner of my life because I choose to be successful. I’m wanted because I choose to be wanted.”
However, in the statement, “You got beef with both o’ them or just one o’ them?” I felt the shortening of the word ‘of’ was unnecessary since it is a short word. There is light erotic content, and the book is suitable for everyone including both religious and non-religious. There is the use of both borderline and non-borderline profane words, but this did not interfere with my reading.
I rate The King of May 4 out of 4 stars because the story had a flow and it was professionally edited. I recommend this book to fans of politics, action and heroism. This book is not a stand-alone therefore one should read the first book for a better understanding of the story.
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The King of May
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