Official Review: The Cold Dead by E. E. Winston IV
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Official Review: The Cold Dead by E. E. Winston IV
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Cold Dead" by E. E. Winston IV.]
3 out of 4 stars
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The Cold Dead, by E.E. Winston IV is a sci-fi thriller that leaves you wanting more. It was quite an interesting read, it keeps you guessing. After finishing the book, I had a need to read it again and again. The author keeps you wondering what's going on and ties it all together in the end. Time has no concept in this book, which was a little difficult for me to get accustomed to at first. But as I read the story more, I was able to put time aside and focus on the characters themselves. The writing is smooth and flows from one idea to the next with little flaw. Again, time has NO concept in this book, I can't stress that enough.
The story is told in first person through the eyes of Sergeant Torrin Wyatt, an Interplanetary Trade Federation Officer (ITFO). Sgt. Wyatt wakes up in a spaceport on a dark, deserted, icy planet with no memory of how he got there. The last thing he remembers was working routine maintenance on a ComSat. His first encounter is Victor Healey, a soldier from the Gulf War, who woke up on the icy planet a month ago.
Over the course of a month and a half, five more people appear, all from different time eras, each with their last memory being what they were doing right beforehand, before waking up in the spaceport. Finding out that each person comes from a different part of the military, the group feels they were all brought back to be part of a larger army with the possibility of fighting in a war.
The groups bands together to seek out the answers. However, harsh reality comes crashing down. On their path to truth, the voice, AKA “Fredric Schaefer,” destroys all sense of comfort they may have. He explains why they are there and what his plans are for them. After the encounter, the group heads back to the spaceport, but Schaefer is just getting started. Soon it becomes a battle of life or death as Schaefer sends his army of Batteries and Goons to capture the group and bring them back to HQ. Struggles ensue as the group tries to hunt down Schaefer. This is the just the tip of the iceberg.
I give this book a 3 out of 4. I felt it was an easy read, something that could be finished in an afternoon. There's not a lot of description in the book as far as the characters go, besides their clothes, so the reader will have to use their imagination for what they look like. However, there's enough description to paint a mental picture of the planet and surroundings. This book would peak the interest of someone who has a love for time travel paradox. However, if you are a stickler for time and have no desire to believe in time travel or the paradox it could create, this book is not for you.
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3 out of 4 stars
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The Cold Dead, by E.E. Winston IV is a sci-fi thriller that leaves you wanting more. It was quite an interesting read, it keeps you guessing. After finishing the book, I had a need to read it again and again. The author keeps you wondering what's going on and ties it all together in the end. Time has no concept in this book, which was a little difficult for me to get accustomed to at first. But as I read the story more, I was able to put time aside and focus on the characters themselves. The writing is smooth and flows from one idea to the next with little flaw. Again, time has NO concept in this book, I can't stress that enough.
The story is told in first person through the eyes of Sergeant Torrin Wyatt, an Interplanetary Trade Federation Officer (ITFO). Sgt. Wyatt wakes up in a spaceport on a dark, deserted, icy planet with no memory of how he got there. The last thing he remembers was working routine maintenance on a ComSat. His first encounter is Victor Healey, a soldier from the Gulf War, who woke up on the icy planet a month ago.
Over the course of a month and a half, five more people appear, all from different time eras, each with their last memory being what they were doing right beforehand, before waking up in the spaceport. Finding out that each person comes from a different part of the military, the group feels they were all brought back to be part of a larger army with the possibility of fighting in a war.
The groups bands together to seek out the answers. However, harsh reality comes crashing down. On their path to truth, the voice, AKA “Fredric Schaefer,” destroys all sense of comfort they may have. He explains why they are there and what his plans are for them. After the encounter, the group heads back to the spaceport, but Schaefer is just getting started. Soon it becomes a battle of life or death as Schaefer sends his army of Batteries and Goons to capture the group and bring them back to HQ. Struggles ensue as the group tries to hunt down Schaefer. This is the just the tip of the iceberg.
I give this book a 3 out of 4. I felt it was an easy read, something that could be finished in an afternoon. There's not a lot of description in the book as far as the characters go, besides their clothes, so the reader will have to use their imagination for what they look like. However, there's enough description to paint a mental picture of the planet and surroundings. This book would peak the interest of someone who has a love for time travel paradox. However, if you are a stickler for time and have no desire to believe in time travel or the paradox it could create, this book is not for you.
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I'm very pleased with your review. Thank you!
