Review by A G Darr -- Superhighway by Alex Fayman
Posted: 05 Nov 2018, 20:28
[Following is a volunteer review of "Superhighway" by Alex Fayman.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Alex Fine started his life in an orphanage, and the orphanage seemed to have a hold on him. There were a few foster parents who showed interest in him, but none of the homes ever became permanent. The only relationship he gained from his stays at foster homes was with the internet. He became enamored and entranced by it, and he was wholly disappointed when he left his last foster home. The sadness was more from the loss of the internet than from the loss of a possible family. Alex was overjoyed when the orphanage was finally given several computers. Purely by accident, Alex learned he could travel through the network cables to any other computer in the world. Armed with these powers and no clue how he had them, Alex tries to forge a new world for himself.
Superhighway by Alex Fayman is a great book. There wasn’t anything I disliked. The characters were complex and interesting. The dialogue was well executed and didn’t feel forced. At the beginning of the book, I felt like the book was a Gary Stu, which is a story about an idealized male character which can represent the author. Especially when I saw the first name of the author and the first name of the main character were the same. Yet, even if this book is a way for the author to idolize himself and give himself superpowers, I’m not totally upset about it. Alex Fayman is a good writer; he gets a pass.
I enjoyed reading about all the places to which Alex traveled. The author showed Alex had amazing abilities that gave him power and wealth, but those things did not make Alex’s life better. He was cavalier with money, though he most often tried to use his money to help others. While he took the time for charity, he made sure that he lived a plush lifestyle. Alex did seem to grow as a person, and he would reflect on his actions when he made mistakes. It often seemed that the women in his life paid the greatest price for his mistakes.
I rate Superhighway at 4 out of 4 stars. The book was entertaining, and I’m excited to read the second book, Superhighway 2. I didn’t notice any typos, and I was felt the characters were believable. The author did a good job revealing how Alex came across his powers. Alex was constantly evolving as a person, though he still made mistakes, which made him feel human.
I would recommend Superhighway to adults who enjoy sci-fi/fantasy. There are sexual passages in the book and some graphic violence. The book was short compared to what I normally read, but that did not take away from my enjoyment of the novel. I’m definitely going to read Superhighway 2.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Alex Fine started his life in an orphanage, and the orphanage seemed to have a hold on him. There were a few foster parents who showed interest in him, but none of the homes ever became permanent. The only relationship he gained from his stays at foster homes was with the internet. He became enamored and entranced by it, and he was wholly disappointed when he left his last foster home. The sadness was more from the loss of the internet than from the loss of a possible family. Alex was overjoyed when the orphanage was finally given several computers. Purely by accident, Alex learned he could travel through the network cables to any other computer in the world. Armed with these powers and no clue how he had them, Alex tries to forge a new world for himself.
Superhighway by Alex Fayman is a great book. There wasn’t anything I disliked. The characters were complex and interesting. The dialogue was well executed and didn’t feel forced. At the beginning of the book, I felt like the book was a Gary Stu, which is a story about an idealized male character which can represent the author. Especially when I saw the first name of the author and the first name of the main character were the same. Yet, even if this book is a way for the author to idolize himself and give himself superpowers, I’m not totally upset about it. Alex Fayman is a good writer; he gets a pass.
I enjoyed reading about all the places to which Alex traveled. The author showed Alex had amazing abilities that gave him power and wealth, but those things did not make Alex’s life better. He was cavalier with money, though he most often tried to use his money to help others. While he took the time for charity, he made sure that he lived a plush lifestyle. Alex did seem to grow as a person, and he would reflect on his actions when he made mistakes. It often seemed that the women in his life paid the greatest price for his mistakes.
I rate Superhighway at 4 out of 4 stars. The book was entertaining, and I’m excited to read the second book, Superhighway 2. I didn’t notice any typos, and I was felt the characters were believable. The author did a good job revealing how Alex came across his powers. Alex was constantly evolving as a person, though he still made mistakes, which made him feel human.
I would recommend Superhighway to adults who enjoy sci-fi/fantasy. There are sexual passages in the book and some graphic violence. The book was short compared to what I normally read, but that did not take away from my enjoyment of the novel. I’m definitely going to read Superhighway 2.
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Superhighway
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