Review of Zona: The Forbidden Land
Posted: 22 Sep 2021, 08:18
[Following is a volunteer review of "Zona: The Forbidden Land" by Fred G. Baker.]
Zona: The Forbidden Land by Fred G. Baker is a book that will exhilarate the minds of explorers and science fiction fans alike.
Grant’s uncle Randall has gone missing on exploration in Serbia a year ago and is presumed dead. As his uncle’s only living heir, he is tasked with taking care of his affairs at his townhouse in Russia. Upon his arrival at the townhouse, he is faced with an unknown intruder rifling through his uncle’s library. The intruder runs off, but Grant's senses tell him that something is off. When he starts discovering hidden compartments in the townhouse and receives mysteriously, cryptic information from various sources, his suspicion that his uncle may simply still be lost becomes fiercer. He feels that his uncle’s attorney, Boris, and his daughter, Irina, are hiding something from him, but cannot quite figure out what or why. Meanwhile, he is becoming romantically involved with Irina and hoping to get to the bottom of all the secrecy.
This story had me glued to the pages from beginning to end. Baker is a skilled writer and creates a desire in the reader to discover more with each journal entry, each cloak and dagger moment, and each discovery as the story progresses. I was thrilled with how well described the action scenes were and could absolutely picture myself in the story throughout the book. I became an explorer.
The writing style is from the protagonist’s point of view, with only his thoughts and feelings in the foreground. Each chapter is dated like a journal entry with the current location, and the actual journal entries and letters are in italic and a smaller font is used for clarity. The story is easy to follow and fun to read.
With a good deal of violence, sexual reference, and explicit language throughout the book, I would not recommend it to readers younger than 16. I would also not recommend it to anyone sensitive to topics like alcohol abuse, violent murders, scientific anomalies, or provocative behavior. If you are looking for an adventure you will never forget and thrilling discoveries beyond belief, this book will be the perfect addition to your library.
I searched through nearly 400 pages and could not find a single error to mention, which leads me to believe that this book was immaculately edited. I am beyond contented to award this novel a solid 4 out of 4 stars. Baker has certainly acquired a new fan.
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Zona: The Forbidden Land
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Zona: The Forbidden Land by Fred G. Baker is a book that will exhilarate the minds of explorers and science fiction fans alike.
Grant’s uncle Randall has gone missing on exploration in Serbia a year ago and is presumed dead. As his uncle’s only living heir, he is tasked with taking care of his affairs at his townhouse in Russia. Upon his arrival at the townhouse, he is faced with an unknown intruder rifling through his uncle’s library. The intruder runs off, but Grant's senses tell him that something is off. When he starts discovering hidden compartments in the townhouse and receives mysteriously, cryptic information from various sources, his suspicion that his uncle may simply still be lost becomes fiercer. He feels that his uncle’s attorney, Boris, and his daughter, Irina, are hiding something from him, but cannot quite figure out what or why. Meanwhile, he is becoming romantically involved with Irina and hoping to get to the bottom of all the secrecy.
This story had me glued to the pages from beginning to end. Baker is a skilled writer and creates a desire in the reader to discover more with each journal entry, each cloak and dagger moment, and each discovery as the story progresses. I was thrilled with how well described the action scenes were and could absolutely picture myself in the story throughout the book. I became an explorer.
The writing style is from the protagonist’s point of view, with only his thoughts and feelings in the foreground. Each chapter is dated like a journal entry with the current location, and the actual journal entries and letters are in italic and a smaller font is used for clarity. The story is easy to follow and fun to read.
With a good deal of violence, sexual reference, and explicit language throughout the book, I would not recommend it to readers younger than 16. I would also not recommend it to anyone sensitive to topics like alcohol abuse, violent murders, scientific anomalies, or provocative behavior. If you are looking for an adventure you will never forget and thrilling discoveries beyond belief, this book will be the perfect addition to your library.
I searched through nearly 400 pages and could not find a single error to mention, which leads me to believe that this book was immaculately edited. I am beyond contented to award this novel a solid 4 out of 4 stars. Baker has certainly acquired a new fan.
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Zona: The Forbidden Land
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon