Official Review: Tactile Therapy: Volume One
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Official Review: Tactile Therapy: Volume One
In the distant future, an asteroid is thwarted by the efforts of Russia and the United States before it can collide with Earth. Upon the destruction of the asteroid, two aliens also arrive on Earth. One of the aliens, Minutia, can slow objects around her and teams up with eleven-year-old Calvin to recover an artifact that fell to Earth, along with the debris from the asteroid. The pair further seek The Man in the Dirty Robes as he is the only other person that might be like Calvin, who has abilities of his own. Meanwhile, Olpha Chambers (AKA Nerosion) attempts to juggle his home-life with protecting the people of Opia as riots and illegal drugs become prevalent in the aftermath of the asteroid. It is a time of heroes and villains that arise from the chaos around them, but who will be which.
Durell Arrington’s Tactile Therapy Volume I is a fast-paced, action-packed, character-rich novel set in a distant dystopian future. It is a novel that is both new and familiar as the author creates a relevant and engaging story that blurs the lines between hero and villain.
Arrington keeps me on my toes with his many characters and their quests, which gives this novel an epic feel. The characters are relatable, witty, and thought-provoking, making this more than an adventure story and reminiscent of X-Men. Part of what I like about this is that it is reminiscent of X-Men and other superhero fiction that I have enjoyed since I was young. The author even references Marvel and D.C Comic characters, thus adding to the entertainment value. All in all, this is a fantastic and enjoyable tale that is a balance of character-driven story, action, science-fiction/fantasy/superhero, and realism.
However, I do not care for the inclusion of a child using a sub-machine gun. While this adds to the dystopian feel and is a plot point, I find it disturbing that a child is training to be a warrior.
I recommend Arrington’s novel to young adults and adults who enjoy stories by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, action/adventure, dystopian future, and character-rich stories. This novel does contain non-graphic violence, drug use, and severe cursing, which makes it unsuitable for all audiences.
I rate Arrington’s Tactile Therapy Volume I 4 out of 4 stars as it is well-written, thought-provoking, witty, and contains few errors. The errors are so few that they do not take away from the story itself. In fact, this novel is so compelling and entertaining that I wish to read more from this author as well as to reread this particular one.
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Tactile Therapy: Volume One
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