Review by Anthony__ -- The Hand Bringer

[Anthony__]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Hand Bringer" by Christopher J. Penington.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Hand Bringer by Christopher J. Penington is an adventurous novel with a beautiful blend of horror and science fiction. The book contains 356 pages with 62 chronologically arranged chapters. The storyline is about the leading character, Peter Hadrian, and his quest to save the future from undead creatures, vampires.

The story opens with Peter Hadrian, a police officer, trying to capture a suspect at the scene of a murder crime. The suspect who possesses supernatural powers almost killed him before the intervention of his friend, Luke McElroy. Peter was bitten by the suspect, who happens to be a vampire. And the Apocalypse Suppression Administration (ASA) took him with Luke for proper treatment and observations. Peter’s medical examination proves that he is immune to vampires’ bite. After his recovery, he will travel back in time to defeat the vampires and save the human world. Meanwhile, the selected individuals (Luke and other men of honor) to embark on the mission were injected with Peter’s blood to make them immune to the vampires’ virus.

Christopher J. Penington’s novel has some intriguing twists and turns. I enjoyed reading every page. There are themes of love, betrayal, and loyalty. Also, I admire how the author implemented modern technology in describing the ancient story. With the book written from a third-person perspective, the author was able to engage the reader. His writing style is smooth, humorous, and easy to understand. The use of Romanian words and their interpretations added flavor to the book. It gives the plot a Romania setting.

This skillfully crafted story features a cast of well-developed characters. Even though the protagonist, Peter, was truthful and focused, my favorite character remains Theodoric. He had a way of adding humor to the storyline. Sometimes, he talks to himself. The love scenes were well-plotted. Also, the revelation of the blind spiritual seer (Ioan) aided Peter’s quest. He showed him the challenges ahead and the right tool needed to defeat the dark powers. I thought I knew it all, not until the end before I understood Ioan’s revelation. I enjoyed the ending part of the book.

Overall, there is nothing I dislike about the book. I am rating The Hand Bringer 4 out of 4 stars because the book is well-edited. I noticed only a few grammatical errors, which did not alter my reading experience. Also, I admire the author’s creativity. Furthermore, I would recommend this book to people who are interested in vampires’ stories and science fantasies.

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[Pstodumeje]

This book is full of action. It’s about a police officer named Peter. Peter Hadrian has a quest to save the future from creatures and vampires. This story is unique and has a lot of plots. I enjoyed reading the review.

[bookreviewmi1111]

I enjoyed this book. Dark novels like this always have my attention! Thanks for the review.

[AnnOgochukwu]

From the perspective of someone who has read this book, I must say that this review is just perfect.