Review of Ark of the Apocalypse
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Review of Ark of the Apocalypse
[Following is a volunteer review of "Ark of the Apocalypse" by Tobin Marks.]
Ark of the apocalypse is a book massing various centuries, eventually set in a dystopian extraterrestrial future, with its main focus on the effects human had on Earth, with mother nature obviously retaliating in jest. For centuries, humans have taken advantage of all the good things in nature, with our greed for power and resources resulting in several irrelevant wars, for which both mother nature and humans suffered greatly; whole governments were toppled and completely annihilated, the war for water became a serious threat, with billions of humans dying due to starvation or dehydration, most habitable areas were abandoned for highland areas, which also eventually were destroyed by a dying, starving, drying planet. Humans, who are stronger together than divided, came together and found a way out: outer space. Tobin Marks portrayed the 'inevitable' outcome, if the human race didn't reform its ways, with a possibility of planet invasion by future generations.
The book is quite interesting, and has several twists that will have you turning the pages of the book to the end. This is one you cannot put down till you finish it, with Tobin Marks making sure the suspense keeps you gripping page after page waiting to see how it all sums up. He has a keen eye for detail, with horrific detailing of various significant historical events, with accuracy of course for the history buffs out there. There is a focus on significant families, covering different regions, races, sexuality, with main focus on the intelligence or knowledge acquired from these families, for example, the Mizushima family contributed to astronomical knowledge that helped lift-off human to space. Extreme prowess in technical and military knowledge, gives you a deeper aspect of what our governments really do during wars and calamities, for example, I never knew this, DEFCON one and two are two different tactical systems used by POTUS( President of the United States) to deploy various nukes and bombs over various regions, depending on the impact desired.
Extended use of profane language might put off some readers, although it gives the active dialogue, ultimately the book, a more believable and realistic feeling to it. I don't mind it, as it is not on every single page, but some readers might see it unsightly.
I would rate the book 3 out of 4 stars since the book was obviously not professionally edited, but it was such a good book I even forgot about some errors. The author has a way to move from one timeline to another, without leaving pending questions in the reader or leaving the feeling of being left on a cliff hanger.
I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy a good dystopian futuristic world, with possible invasion on Earth by extraterrestrial lifeforms, and for the history buffs who don't mind a bit of drama and destruction within their historical timelines. I would also recommend Ark of the apocalypse to mature audiences, due to profane language and use of quite graphic detailing.
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Ark of the Apocalypse
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Ark of the apocalypse is a book massing various centuries, eventually set in a dystopian extraterrestrial future, with its main focus on the effects human had on Earth, with mother nature obviously retaliating in jest. For centuries, humans have taken advantage of all the good things in nature, with our greed for power and resources resulting in several irrelevant wars, for which both mother nature and humans suffered greatly; whole governments were toppled and completely annihilated, the war for water became a serious threat, with billions of humans dying due to starvation or dehydration, most habitable areas were abandoned for highland areas, which also eventually were destroyed by a dying, starving, drying planet. Humans, who are stronger together than divided, came together and found a way out: outer space. Tobin Marks portrayed the 'inevitable' outcome, if the human race didn't reform its ways, with a possibility of planet invasion by future generations.
The book is quite interesting, and has several twists that will have you turning the pages of the book to the end. This is one you cannot put down till you finish it, with Tobin Marks making sure the suspense keeps you gripping page after page waiting to see how it all sums up. He has a keen eye for detail, with horrific detailing of various significant historical events, with accuracy of course for the history buffs out there. There is a focus on significant families, covering different regions, races, sexuality, with main focus on the intelligence or knowledge acquired from these families, for example, the Mizushima family contributed to astronomical knowledge that helped lift-off human to space. Extreme prowess in technical and military knowledge, gives you a deeper aspect of what our governments really do during wars and calamities, for example, I never knew this, DEFCON one and two are two different tactical systems used by POTUS( President of the United States) to deploy various nukes and bombs over various regions, depending on the impact desired.
Extended use of profane language might put off some readers, although it gives the active dialogue, ultimately the book, a more believable and realistic feeling to it. I don't mind it, as it is not on every single page, but some readers might see it unsightly.
I would rate the book 3 out of 4 stars since the book was obviously not professionally edited, but it was such a good book I even forgot about some errors. The author has a way to move from one timeline to another, without leaving pending questions in the reader or leaving the feeling of being left on a cliff hanger.
I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy a good dystopian futuristic world, with possible invasion on Earth by extraterrestrial lifeforms, and for the history buffs who don't mind a bit of drama and destruction within their historical timelines. I would also recommend Ark of the apocalypse to mature audiences, due to profane language and use of quite graphic detailing.
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Ark of the Apocalypse
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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