Review of The Attuned
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Review of The Attuned
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Attuned" by Gary B. Haley.]
This science-fiction novel is full of enthralling imagery and a very good plot. The novel follows a man, blessed with special skills, running from both his terrorist enemies and the law. Due to his good nature, some of his problems are brought onto him because of his good nature. He is faced with a whirlwind of roadblocks, as he sets out to escape from the Middle-east and Eastern Europe to America without a passport, sufficient money, or any other form of identification. The American has keyed into a journey of exploration of both self and strength. Not only his enemies are his adversary but the vicious pangs of wildlife, raw nature, and temperate climates. How will he travel halfway across the world without any money or identification? Will he survive traveling through dangerous territories? What will become of him if he eventually succeeds in reaching the States, as both sides of the law are looking for him?
Each chapter of the book keeps your mind thirsty for the next. The Attuned by Gary B. Haley is a sequel to the first book, The Attunement. Although I haven’t read the first book, a bit of understanding was instilled as I read this book. The author's skill of writing is exceptional. The protagonist whose identity and name aren’t revealed makes his way on a trip halfway across the world mostly on foot. Haley uses simple language to reveal the trials of the main character on his journey. As a reader, I felt a sensation of the same kind of emotions that the characters were experiencing in every chapter. The novel is written in first and third-person narrative, giving the reader more view on a lot of areas around the plot.
The geography, colorful imagery, and depiction of intricate themes such as; Endurance, the nature of man, wildlife and nature, were done so passionately well. This book has a diverse background and it resonates with the author’s background as well. Most of the themes and evils that were present in the book are things refugees sadly go through to this day; Passing through dangerous forests, encountering wildlife, and enduring starvation just to survive and get to a fairly decent country without any papers or identification.
I admired the author’s use of sensory descriptions. I could resonate with the characters' fears and agitation when met with any sort of misadventure or mishap. Haley does an excellent job of carrying the reader through each chapter with guided descriptions. His assumptions and a number of his facts are both historically and politically accurate. The author is knowledgeable about the experiences that he documents.
As far-fetched as the characters seem to be, they are relatable. One can resonate with the emotions that they experience in particular adversity. I also admired how the author made the protagonist be more human-like and not always have a god-like solution to every problem he is faced with. The protagonist’s set of moral values is also something to look out for, as he is depicted as a virtuous person.
The only fault I can acknowledge is a bit of light description in scenes of physically engaging encounters. Most of the fights were depicted in swift movements.
Asides from that, the book was overall very pleasing to read. Since I could not sight any grammatical error in the book which is very rare, I rate this book a 4 out of 4. There was very little to no profanity or sexual imagery, however, I recommend this book to adults who love to read Science-fiction and thrilling Action.
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The Attuned
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This science-fiction novel is full of enthralling imagery and a very good plot. The novel follows a man, blessed with special skills, running from both his terrorist enemies and the law. Due to his good nature, some of his problems are brought onto him because of his good nature. He is faced with a whirlwind of roadblocks, as he sets out to escape from the Middle-east and Eastern Europe to America without a passport, sufficient money, or any other form of identification. The American has keyed into a journey of exploration of both self and strength. Not only his enemies are his adversary but the vicious pangs of wildlife, raw nature, and temperate climates. How will he travel halfway across the world without any money or identification? Will he survive traveling through dangerous territories? What will become of him if he eventually succeeds in reaching the States, as both sides of the law are looking for him?
Each chapter of the book keeps your mind thirsty for the next. The Attuned by Gary B. Haley is a sequel to the first book, The Attunement. Although I haven’t read the first book, a bit of understanding was instilled as I read this book. The author's skill of writing is exceptional. The protagonist whose identity and name aren’t revealed makes his way on a trip halfway across the world mostly on foot. Haley uses simple language to reveal the trials of the main character on his journey. As a reader, I felt a sensation of the same kind of emotions that the characters were experiencing in every chapter. The novel is written in first and third-person narrative, giving the reader more view on a lot of areas around the plot.
The geography, colorful imagery, and depiction of intricate themes such as; Endurance, the nature of man, wildlife and nature, were done so passionately well. This book has a diverse background and it resonates with the author’s background as well. Most of the themes and evils that were present in the book are things refugees sadly go through to this day; Passing through dangerous forests, encountering wildlife, and enduring starvation just to survive and get to a fairly decent country without any papers or identification.
I admired the author’s use of sensory descriptions. I could resonate with the characters' fears and agitation when met with any sort of misadventure or mishap. Haley does an excellent job of carrying the reader through each chapter with guided descriptions. His assumptions and a number of his facts are both historically and politically accurate. The author is knowledgeable about the experiences that he documents.
As far-fetched as the characters seem to be, they are relatable. One can resonate with the emotions that they experience in particular adversity. I also admired how the author made the protagonist be more human-like and not always have a god-like solution to every problem he is faced with. The protagonist’s set of moral values is also something to look out for, as he is depicted as a virtuous person.
The only fault I can acknowledge is a bit of light description in scenes of physically engaging encounters. Most of the fights were depicted in swift movements.
Asides from that, the book was overall very pleasing to read. Since I could not sight any grammatical error in the book which is very rare, I rate this book a 4 out of 4. There was very little to no profanity or sexual imagery, however, I recommend this book to adults who love to read Science-fiction and thrilling Action.
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The Attuned
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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