Review of The Fourth Kinetic
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Review of The Fourth Kinetic
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Fourth Kinetic" by Brady Moore.]
Young adult science fiction novels are little vacations from reality, and The Fourth Kinetic by Brady Moore is a welcome getaway. Rion Grean is a seventeen-year-old boy who is the new student at yet another school. He doesn’t want to make friends because he knows he will be moving again. His mother is a freelance researcher who moves wherever her job takes her. Rion discovers he has emerging telekinetic powers and keeps this information from everyone, including his mother. One day, Rion and his mother are stopped by a police officer who tries to arrest Rion’s mother. He uses his power to stop the officer, and they get away. Rion and his mother are separated when they are fleeing from people trying to kill them. He is saved by others with special powers and put on the path to discover and control his ability and to find his mother. There are so many questions to be answered. Is Rion’s mother alive? Who are the others with powers? Why are people trying to kill them? What does their future hold?
The story has a slow start, but the action picks up soon enough. The author describes Rion’s emotions about being a new student on the bus and in class so well that the reader can actually feel it too. Mr. Brady captures teenage angst perfectly. While readers are introduced to Rion’s ability, the mystery deepens around his mother and her job. Brady incorporates various instances of diversity such as sex, race, age, appearance, and ability with ease. Once the action gets started, it doesn’t stop. I was completely captivated by the story. My favorite element of the novel is seeing Rion’s softer side. He loves his mother. He cares for Dee, Ara, and Lyra. He shows compassion for Auriga. His character is very well developed.
I would like to see the other characters more fully developed. It seems that facets of their abilities and personalities are revealed only when needed to further Rion’s narrative. There was not much of a cliffhanger when the story ended, so I’m not anxiously awaiting the next book.
This is a wonderful science fiction novel for teens through adults, especially for young adults. Telekinesis, telepathy, aural projection, and clairvoyance are not the typical super powers in young adult novels. I recommend The Fourth Kinetic to readers who enjoy mysteries and science fiction thrillers.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I would happily give the highest rating for the plot and writing style, but this book would benefit from another round of proofreading. The number of unnecessary commas and curious word choices interfered with my enjoyment of the book. I would still welcome the next book in the series.
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The Fourth Kinetic
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Young adult science fiction novels are little vacations from reality, and The Fourth Kinetic by Brady Moore is a welcome getaway. Rion Grean is a seventeen-year-old boy who is the new student at yet another school. He doesn’t want to make friends because he knows he will be moving again. His mother is a freelance researcher who moves wherever her job takes her. Rion discovers he has emerging telekinetic powers and keeps this information from everyone, including his mother. One day, Rion and his mother are stopped by a police officer who tries to arrest Rion’s mother. He uses his power to stop the officer, and they get away. Rion and his mother are separated when they are fleeing from people trying to kill them. He is saved by others with special powers and put on the path to discover and control his ability and to find his mother. There are so many questions to be answered. Is Rion’s mother alive? Who are the others with powers? Why are people trying to kill them? What does their future hold?
The story has a slow start, but the action picks up soon enough. The author describes Rion’s emotions about being a new student on the bus and in class so well that the reader can actually feel it too. Mr. Brady captures teenage angst perfectly. While readers are introduced to Rion’s ability, the mystery deepens around his mother and her job. Brady incorporates various instances of diversity such as sex, race, age, appearance, and ability with ease. Once the action gets started, it doesn’t stop. I was completely captivated by the story. My favorite element of the novel is seeing Rion’s softer side. He loves his mother. He cares for Dee, Ara, and Lyra. He shows compassion for Auriga. His character is very well developed.
I would like to see the other characters more fully developed. It seems that facets of their abilities and personalities are revealed only when needed to further Rion’s narrative. There was not much of a cliffhanger when the story ended, so I’m not anxiously awaiting the next book.
This is a wonderful science fiction novel for teens through adults, especially for young adults. Telekinesis, telepathy, aural projection, and clairvoyance are not the typical super powers in young adult novels. I recommend The Fourth Kinetic to readers who enjoy mysteries and science fiction thrillers.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I would happily give the highest rating for the plot and writing style, but this book would benefit from another round of proofreading. The number of unnecessary commas and curious word choices interfered with my enjoyment of the book. I would still welcome the next book in the series.
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The Fourth Kinetic
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
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