Review by GianKosi77 -- The Sins of a Master Race

[GianKosi77]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Sins of a Master Race" by Matthew Tysz.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Sins of a Master Race novel by Matthew Tysz is the third book in The Turn series. Nearly everyone who survived the turn wishes to bury those memories in a bottomless grave. It is needless to mention that the storyline stems and advances from the second installment, The King of May. The story gets more interesting with pretty twists and turns as the series progresses. I am still perplexed by the author’s stunning imaginations, which are unique and original. It is an exemplary novel that deserves a perfect score – 4 out of 4 stars.

A quiet monster that is always at the company of his cousin is moving around the world. He carries a hammer wherever he goes and rarely speaks to anyone. The gods continue to die in the hands of these two cousins – Aurora and Maron Defury. The new races that have emerged mysteriously also suffer the wrath of Aurora and Maron. Why are the Defury Cousins committing such atrocities mercilessly?

On the other hand, Cattleprod’s empire is growing fast since he defeated the King of May. He is a ruthless emperor camouflaged in kindness and innocence. If he thought he had won the race when he brought back the sun, Cattleprod was mistaken. There is a dangerous god (Marat) whom Cattleprod must fight and conquer if his empire has to last.

Elsewhere, a hooded man appears mysteriously with a critical assignment for Ashley and Scholar. These all-time heroes have to investigate the crime scene, solve it, and then kill the criminal. Little did they know that they are pursuing “a different pair of god-killers” like them? You can imagine what will happen when these two sets of god-slayers meet.

There was a lot to like about this novel. The author gave vivid descriptions that allowed the reader to familiarize themselves with different settings in the story. For instance, when he was describing Alden’s temple, one could visualize the beautiful surroundings. I cannot fail to mention the sense of humor throughout the story that cracked my ribs. On a glimpse, Ashley was chasing a pretty lady in a night club. While he was talking to her, the lady mysteriously changed into a man! Ashley almost fainted.

The extraordinary characters and cities that Tysz created also amused me. Such creativity left me dumbfounded with no words to express such intelligence. For example, this group of people whose bodies were part trees and had emotionless faces amazed me. Marat’s city was also a wonder; if his enemies decided to pursue him, he would disappear with his city. If this book has its movie version, I will be glad to watch it. The author can consider making one for his fans. The flow of the story and the arrangement were all the same appealing. You may now understand why I had to award this book the way I did. Honestly, I did not find anything to dislike in this novel. It is the best so far.

Matthew Tysz has addressed a very crucial matter that many nations face. He brings out the impacts of authoritarian leadership. Anyone who seems to pose a threat to such leadership will die without mercy. There is the misuse of human power and government resources, and whoever questions will lose his/her head.

I commend the author because the book has very few mistakes. There was a typing error as well as less than five grammatical mistakes. The content in The Sins of a Master Race does not put emphasis on any religion. Therefore, all fans of fantasy tales will enjoy this narrative. However, I discourage underage readers due to the uncountable number of profane words. Mature teens can handle the book since I did not establish sexual or erotic content. If you love to experience how governments are overthrown, then this is also a book to read.

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[Sou Hi]

Thanks for your interesting review. I almost forgot about the girl who has a man's mind from book#1. Just imagine if she morphs during their intimate time, I wonder how Ashley would react .

[AbhyarnaAman]

This book seems to be full of action and adventure. Sadly, I haven't read the other parts of the series, so this book would have to wait. well done for your review !!