Review of Loria

[Edem Michael]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Loria" by Gunnar Hedman.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Loria by Gunnar Hedman is a fascinating book filled with interesting adventures. The book is a work of fiction that has 136 pages and is divided into twenty-six chapters. The book starts with Buvej's mission. Buvej is from a different planet, Oleg, in the Kriad star system. His planet is suffering from malnutrition, diseases, and miserable living conditions. His mission involves his capability to infiltrate Loria, a conducive planet, in the guise of a Lorian citizen and give feedback to the Olegians. In order to fulfill his mission, he takes over the body of Hug Nessar, a 28-year-old electrical engineer and thereby suppressing his personality. He diligently tries to live a life that would not draw attention to him, but he cannot keep himself away from the beautiful research assistant, Lydia. They both fell in love and due to his love for her, he decides to do something drastic against the Olegians. The result of his actions leads to the prepared defense of the Sidians against the Olegians. In a bid to survive the attack, Lydia and her determined lover, Buvej, escape towards the city center, and it is there that they encounter Captain Shay. Will Buvej and Lydia survive the attack of the Olegians? What hope do they have in Captain Shay?

Loria by Gunnar Hedman is a fantasy of outer space. It involves the escapades of Buvej, Captain Shay and his companions. The book is quite engaging, and I love the author's perspective. The author did a good job of using relatable words to describe the environment and characters' emotions. The book involves romance, patriotism, science, adventure, and religion.

This wonderful piece of fantasy was written in the third-person narrative. The storyline is fascinating, and I enjoyed the presentation of the novel. Loria has a good number of characters, and it was somehow hard to flow with the book due to the numerous characters.

One thing that I like about the book is the lessons that one can learn from it. The book teaches that it is good to show appreciation. It is good to encourage people as it would help their mindset in carrying out their respective tasks.

The book involves the invasion of the Olegians due to the unfavorable state of their planet. I enjoyed this piece of fantasy, although there were some spelling errors. Sincerely, the only negative aspect was the numerous characters and although the author gave a good description of how they came to be, it dampened my flow.

I do not think that this book was professionally edited. I noticed some spelling errors while reading the book.

I recommend this book to all lovers of fantasy and adventure. Apart from the errors I noticed, this book was a good read for me. I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars due to the points mentioned above.

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[Brenda Creech]

I am not much into fantasy, but this book sounds intriguing. I am curious what help Captain Shay can offer a young couple in love and flee for their lives! I may have to check this one out! Great review!