Review of Final Chance
Posted: 20 Sep 2021, 10:06
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Final Chance" by Van Fleisher.]
Back in the 2020s, Vijay Patel had invented the VT2 watch. The hi-tech watch could accurately predict the wearer's date of death. And since its invention, science and technology have soared to new heights of development and innovations. However, the vigorous climate changes and deadly series of pandemics have taken a toll on the world. The increasing temperature, wildfires, flooding, carbon emissions, heatwaves, and ultraviolet rays have made the earth uninhabitable for humans. Health issues have risen to such unprecedented levels that people are suffering from many skin cancers, eye diseases, and respiratory ailments.
To cope with rapidly evolving climate change, the entire cities and towns have been covered and protected by dome clusters that would help in the healing process of the environment. But the story doesn’t end here! There are some people who are making attempts to assassinate the president. They have developed flus and viruses to kill thousands of Americans and have attempted many more heinous crimes. Who are these people? Will the government be able to find them? What will happen to them and the world?
Final Chance is the third and the last book in the Final series by Van Fleisher. It is an enticing science fiction and political thriller that is nearly 400 pages long, divided into 39 chapters. This book gives a sneak peek of the future world till the year 2066. Final Chance is a fast-paced novel laced with political satire, assassins, suspense, slight romance, and enormous advances in science and technology.
What I loved the most in the book were the detailed and comprehensive descriptions of the dome clusters, embedded microchips, and various modifications and upgraded versions of the VT2 watch. Van’s extensive and advanced use of technology just amazed me and I loved that aspect of the book. Furthermore, the book was excellently organized, structured, and presented. Van has used the third-person narrative style and dialogue in the novel. His writing style was clear and expository. The main characters were also well-developed and the political conversations between the characters felt authentic to me. I adored the relations of the entire Patel-Belikov family. The unique story plot and the smooth flow of events throughout the book make it an engaging read.
However, I found some negative aspects in the book. Firstly, there were too many supporting characters in the entire novel that it was difficult for me to remember all of them. Also, Van failed to create conflict and tension in the book. I expected twists and turns in the story. I wanted to know a little backstory of the antagonists and their motive behind all the assassinations and attacks, but I was disappointed. Finally, I found a few spelling inconsistencies and grammatical errors in the book.
Therefore, considering all the aspects, I rate Final Chance by Van Fleisher 3 out of 4 stars. I did not rate it lower because I enjoyed the story and appreciate the author’s extensive research, creativity, and powerful imagination. There was little profanity in the book. Lastly, I recommend this book to open-minded sci-fi enthusiasts. Readers who enjoy political thrillers would also enjoy the book.
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Final Chance
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Back in the 2020s, Vijay Patel had invented the VT2 watch. The hi-tech watch could accurately predict the wearer's date of death. And since its invention, science and technology have soared to new heights of development and innovations. However, the vigorous climate changes and deadly series of pandemics have taken a toll on the world. The increasing temperature, wildfires, flooding, carbon emissions, heatwaves, and ultraviolet rays have made the earth uninhabitable for humans. Health issues have risen to such unprecedented levels that people are suffering from many skin cancers, eye diseases, and respiratory ailments.
To cope with rapidly evolving climate change, the entire cities and towns have been covered and protected by dome clusters that would help in the healing process of the environment. But the story doesn’t end here! There are some people who are making attempts to assassinate the president. They have developed flus and viruses to kill thousands of Americans and have attempted many more heinous crimes. Who are these people? Will the government be able to find them? What will happen to them and the world?
Final Chance is the third and the last book in the Final series by Van Fleisher. It is an enticing science fiction and political thriller that is nearly 400 pages long, divided into 39 chapters. This book gives a sneak peek of the future world till the year 2066. Final Chance is a fast-paced novel laced with political satire, assassins, suspense, slight romance, and enormous advances in science and technology.
What I loved the most in the book were the detailed and comprehensive descriptions of the dome clusters, embedded microchips, and various modifications and upgraded versions of the VT2 watch. Van’s extensive and advanced use of technology just amazed me and I loved that aspect of the book. Furthermore, the book was excellently organized, structured, and presented. Van has used the third-person narrative style and dialogue in the novel. His writing style was clear and expository. The main characters were also well-developed and the political conversations between the characters felt authentic to me. I adored the relations of the entire Patel-Belikov family. The unique story plot and the smooth flow of events throughout the book make it an engaging read.
However, I found some negative aspects in the book. Firstly, there were too many supporting characters in the entire novel that it was difficult for me to remember all of them. Also, Van failed to create conflict and tension in the book. I expected twists and turns in the story. I wanted to know a little backstory of the antagonists and their motive behind all the assassinations and attacks, but I was disappointed. Finally, I found a few spelling inconsistencies and grammatical errors in the book.
Therefore, considering all the aspects, I rate Final Chance by Van Fleisher 3 out of 4 stars. I did not rate it lower because I enjoyed the story and appreciate the author’s extensive research, creativity, and powerful imagination. There was little profanity in the book. Lastly, I recommend this book to open-minded sci-fi enthusiasts. Readers who enjoy political thrillers would also enjoy the book.
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Final Chance
View: on Bookshelves
