Official Review: Evolution's Edge
Posted: 12 Aug 2020, 00:18
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Evolution's Edge" by J.K. Pascall , Aaron E. Davis.]
"Man is a product of his dominant thoughts and emotions." This quote summarizes the core message of Evolution's Edge by J. K. Pascall and Aaron E. Davis.
Evolution's Edge is a book set in a parallel universe — a sphere made up of consciousness, and everything is built on the reader's imagination. Beings in that universe were created by massive waves of mental or emotional energy — love, hate, anger, and fear.
Cheveyo is a sub-conscious being, a leader of Intenebu, a "Podium" (a type of warrior class born of a strong hate emotion). In the bid to destroy Kevaughn, a human who he considers a threat to his clan and civilization, Cheveyo gets trapped in Kevaughn's mind. To live, he has to form a sort of alliance with Kevaughn. Would he agree to work with a mere human or find a way to destroy them both due to arrogance and pomposity?
The setting of the book is unique. It is a blend of two separate worlds — the third dimension and the subconscious plane. The reader will have to engage their imagination to flow with the narrative.
The plot of the book is not also typical; there were some elements of uniqueness in the storyline. At first, the sequence of events was not what I would call suspenseful, but I was glued to the book, not wanting to miss any detail as the story progressed.
The book is filled with figurative expressions, especially the use of personification. The authors managed to attribute life to an object as lifeless as death effectively. With the proper use of figurative language, the authors fed my imagination.
The authors were very detailed in their descriptions of the characters. They made a clear-cut distinction between the characters. Each character so stood out of the pack with their unique personality that I could easily picture what they looked like. An example would be when Cheveyo appeared. He always wore a cloak of darkness that moved around his body with an invisible wind. He also had the copper-colored skin. With a description like this, one could relate to Cheveyo's role in the plot.
My best feature was the writers' dictions. Not many authors can manage to keep up with the flow of words and lexicon. It shows that the authors did their research well and managed to create an imaginary world effectively.
Although I loved the authors' detailed descriptive narrations, some were overly done, especially the battle scenes. Also, I found a few grammatical errors. However, they weren't enough to fault the professional editing of the book. Therefore, I rate this book four out of four stars. I recommend it to readers who love science-fictional stories.
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Evolution's Edge
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"Man is a product of his dominant thoughts and emotions." This quote summarizes the core message of Evolution's Edge by J. K. Pascall and Aaron E. Davis.
Evolution's Edge is a book set in a parallel universe — a sphere made up of consciousness, and everything is built on the reader's imagination. Beings in that universe were created by massive waves of mental or emotional energy — love, hate, anger, and fear.
Cheveyo is a sub-conscious being, a leader of Intenebu, a "Podium" (a type of warrior class born of a strong hate emotion). In the bid to destroy Kevaughn, a human who he considers a threat to his clan and civilization, Cheveyo gets trapped in Kevaughn's mind. To live, he has to form a sort of alliance with Kevaughn. Would he agree to work with a mere human or find a way to destroy them both due to arrogance and pomposity?
The setting of the book is unique. It is a blend of two separate worlds — the third dimension and the subconscious plane. The reader will have to engage their imagination to flow with the narrative.
The plot of the book is not also typical; there were some elements of uniqueness in the storyline. At first, the sequence of events was not what I would call suspenseful, but I was glued to the book, not wanting to miss any detail as the story progressed.
The book is filled with figurative expressions, especially the use of personification. The authors managed to attribute life to an object as lifeless as death effectively. With the proper use of figurative language, the authors fed my imagination.
The authors were very detailed in their descriptions of the characters. They made a clear-cut distinction between the characters. Each character so stood out of the pack with their unique personality that I could easily picture what they looked like. An example would be when Cheveyo appeared. He always wore a cloak of darkness that moved around his body with an invisible wind. He also had the copper-colored skin. With a description like this, one could relate to Cheveyo's role in the plot.
My best feature was the writers' dictions. Not many authors can manage to keep up with the flow of words and lexicon. It shows that the authors did their research well and managed to create an imaginary world effectively.
Although I loved the authors' detailed descriptive narrations, some were overly done, especially the battle scenes. Also, I found a few grammatical errors. However, they weren't enough to fault the professional editing of the book. Therefore, I rate this book four out of four stars. I recommend it to readers who love science-fictional stories.
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Evolution's Edge
View: on Bookshelves