Review of Worldlines
Posted: 15 Aug 2021, 13:05
[Following is a volunteer review of "Worldlines" by Adam Guest.]
i]Worldlines[/i] is a novel by Adam Guest. It is a science fiction novel that explores the multiverse theory and what happens when one world line crosses over to the next. This is the first book in a series and basically sets the stage for additional world outcomes in the ongoing series. If you are a fan of science fiction and appreciate the idea of multiple versions of yourself existing in multiple universes, then you will enjoy this book.
To keep the worlds separate, the author cleverly labels each world with a different color. The story is written in the first person and begins at the “Blue Line” where we meet Gary, a 21-year-old student. Providing the backstory on himself and his friends, Gary describes a time when he was almost run over by a lorry. Ultimately, we meet a different version of Gary who actually was run over by a lorry and subsequently has experienced difficult consequences. Thus, this “Black Line” version of Gary is angry. In fact, he dreams he injured a girl who he believes spurned him in high school. However, this Gary is practicing lucid dreaming, which is a state where a person can become aware that they are dreaming and take control of the dream. Unbeknownst to Gary, lucid dreaming essentially takes over the consciousness of a different version of oneself in another world line. Subsequently, a creative story unfolds where characters intertwine and different worlds intersect as Gary tries to intercede and correct an injustice.
What I liked about the book was the character development within the various world lines. The author keeps the story interesting and maintains continuity and clarity with the interesting juxtaposition of characters and relationships. Indeed, I enjoyed that the novel made me wonder about lucid dreaming and the concept of a multiverse. I enjoyed the premise of multiverses and appreciated a high-level overview of the scientific theory, without discussing the heavy theoretical science.
Although it is grammatically correct to say “Michelle and I”, the book repeatedly used the phrase “me and Michelle”, which I thought was rather annoying. Furthermore, I did not like the ending. While the story provided closure, it contained a few pages at the end that were used as an introduction to the upcoming installment. I did not like that the ending included a gratuitous promotion for the next book.
With unlimited ‘world lines’ within the theoretical possibility of infinite parallel universes to choose from, this book demonstrates the potential for an ongoing interesting series. I look forward to the next installment. Unfortunately, the novel contained several punctuation errors that undermined the overall quality of the book. Consequently, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.
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Worldlines
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i]Worldlines[/i] is a novel by Adam Guest. It is a science fiction novel that explores the multiverse theory and what happens when one world line crosses over to the next. This is the first book in a series and basically sets the stage for additional world outcomes in the ongoing series. If you are a fan of science fiction and appreciate the idea of multiple versions of yourself existing in multiple universes, then you will enjoy this book.
To keep the worlds separate, the author cleverly labels each world with a different color. The story is written in the first person and begins at the “Blue Line” where we meet Gary, a 21-year-old student. Providing the backstory on himself and his friends, Gary describes a time when he was almost run over by a lorry. Ultimately, we meet a different version of Gary who actually was run over by a lorry and subsequently has experienced difficult consequences. Thus, this “Black Line” version of Gary is angry. In fact, he dreams he injured a girl who he believes spurned him in high school. However, this Gary is practicing lucid dreaming, which is a state where a person can become aware that they are dreaming and take control of the dream. Unbeknownst to Gary, lucid dreaming essentially takes over the consciousness of a different version of oneself in another world line. Subsequently, a creative story unfolds where characters intertwine and different worlds intersect as Gary tries to intercede and correct an injustice.
What I liked about the book was the character development within the various world lines. The author keeps the story interesting and maintains continuity and clarity with the interesting juxtaposition of characters and relationships. Indeed, I enjoyed that the novel made me wonder about lucid dreaming and the concept of a multiverse. I enjoyed the premise of multiverses and appreciated a high-level overview of the scientific theory, without discussing the heavy theoretical science.
Although it is grammatically correct to say “Michelle and I”, the book repeatedly used the phrase “me and Michelle”, which I thought was rather annoying. Furthermore, I did not like the ending. While the story provided closure, it contained a few pages at the end that were used as an introduction to the upcoming installment. I did not like that the ending included a gratuitous promotion for the next book.
With unlimited ‘world lines’ within the theoretical possibility of infinite parallel universes to choose from, this book demonstrates the potential for an ongoing interesting series. I look forward to the next installment. Unfortunately, the novel contained several punctuation errors that undermined the overall quality of the book. Consequently, I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.
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Worldlines
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon