Review of Predator / Nomad

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Fathima Muskaan G D
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[Following is a volunteer review of "Predator / Nomad" by Daniel Micko.]
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4 out of 5 stars
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Dr. Roberts arrives at the crowning ceremony of a prince of Saudi. She is here with a deal for the region. She proposes to heal his subjects and free them of their lifelong ailment. The prince is enticed by the offer, and the prince’s sister is enticed by Dr. Roberts. They quickly fall for each other and develop an intimate relationship. But what soon followed was suspicion and an unsettling fear. Saleh, the princess, comes across the dark secret behind Dr. Roberts’ healing methods. She then decides to confront her partner, but soon all her plans backfire. Dr. Roberts does something that changes Saleh’s life forever. Meanwhile, when Dr. Roberts changes her location, she grows her career in genetic engineering and expands her reach. What follows is tragic. A princess, a doctor, a soldier and a journalist are on the path of revolution, but each differ in their intentions and actions. The story is not about the princess or the doctor, but about a young man who crosses paths with these troubled people. Daniel Micko’s Predator / Nomad is a crime thriller, or so we say.

The book is a masterpiece combination of crime, drama and philosophy. Daniel Micko has plotted significant areas of storytelling in this book. The storyline is progressive in nature. The language used is lucid, though differing with each character. The characters represent multiple cultures, which add more spice to the story. This book is set in a time frame that revolves around the crimes of terrorism in history, yet addresses the future threats to humanity. It also poses questions about the existence of moral crime. The book represents multiple perspectives in the beginning, but as the story progresses, the narratives become central to a few, but important characters. To sum up, the book is a good read.

As mentioned before, there are multiple perspectives in the initial chapters of the book. These varied points of view create confusion in the minds of the readers until the book reaches one point where only a few characters carry the story. The character development in the book is very drastic and many times inconsistent with the ongoing plot. There are many chapters that look out of place in this book, which can be the author’s way of creating curiosity, but for me, it was repelling.

I rate this book 4 out of 5. The book has a moral and thought-provoking plot combined with thrilling crimes. The suspense and climax were well-matched and satisfying. At the same time, one cannot turn a blind eye to the minor flaws in the story. The story would be better if it had a strong beginning, instead of a vague and unsynchronised inception. Thus, I reduce one point from the rating.

I recommend this book to a mature audience, who can soak in the philosophies of this book. This book is a fusion of several genres. It combines moral, humanitarian, and existential ideas with crime, mystery, suspense, drama, and thriller elements. Those who are interested in genetic engineering and similar issues and want to learn more about them will also enjoy this book. Essentially, I suppose the book’s core idea is erudite.

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Thank you for the wonderful review! The book sounds like it's carrying all the elements of an excellent book (with a few blemishes, of course)!
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