Official Review: Orthicon by David Perlmutter

joynob24365 · Post by **joynob24365** » 16 Apr 2021, 16:22

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Orthicon" by David Perlmutter.]

2 out of 4 stars

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Orthicon by David Perlmutter is a science fiction and fantasy novel where the government is feeling threatened by some distinct and weird kind of beings. The fear of the unknown urges the authorities to find a way to protect the future of the citizens.

The world has been invaded by cartoon characters that exist in real life called Toons. The United States government does not want the public to be aware of that, so President Mucklebait orders that these creatures get deported to a secret planet named Orthicon. The one in charge of the deportation mission is Samson J Snead. One by one, the Toons get aspirated into a SuperSucker designed to vacuum all the targeted audience into the spaceship to Orthicon. However, a few weeks after the arrival on this planet, things do not go according to plan.

Note that this version of the book is not the whole story. As specified at the end, the author compiled some parts of the narrative to give an overview of what happened in Orthicon. I think that's why I found the story a bit confusing. There was not much going on with the plot. I did not understand a lot of events. How come Toons exist in real life? I know it's a fantasy book, but there should be a logical explanation of how they happen to be in the human world. I guess all the confusion can get clarified in the full version of the book.

Also, we can read this story from different characters' perspectives. It made me a bit more confused because there were characters with not much context as to who they were. It would've been better to stick to at most four characters. However, the United States' journal's content helped to give a clear and brief summary of what was going on with the plot.

I rate Orthicon 2 out of 4 stars . There were only two mistakes, and I believe they were both typos. The editing is good. It was a fast read. I liked the few comedic notes the book had. The construction and context of the story can get better, but as I said before, this is not the full version of the story. The plot is intriguing. I'm sure science fiction fans will enjoy this book. It's not suitable for readers under the age of thirteen, as it contains some swear words but no explicit scenes.

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Kennedy NC · Post by **Kennedy NC** » 20 Apr 2021, 09:52

Certainly a very intriguing plot and I have always found science fictions quite enjoyable. Will definitely check this one out.

PeterRabitt20 · Post by **PeterRabitt20** » 20 Apr 2021, 10:34

The plot of dangerous and real cartoon characters seems exciting. But it seems like the plot needs a bit more planning. Thanks for your review.

GoodLuck ES · Post by **GoodLuck ES** » 20 Apr 2021, 12:52

Science fictions have been an area of interest to me. I'd love to have a feel of the fascinating plot I can decipher from your review. I'm definitely checking this out.

Great review.

Post by **Becca Olsson** » 21 Apr 2021, 20:31

I’d absolutely love to read this book solely based on your review! What an interesting concept of an “invasion”.

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 23 Apr 2021, 07:53

This novel's premises might be really funny and lead to a unique surreal story, but I'm puzzled about it being only a part of the story. Is a sequel coming? Regardless, thank you for your honest review!

Smmwallace · Post by **Smmwallace** » 23 Apr 2021, 11:24

This sounds like an intriguing storyline. I’m interested in reading this, but I'm confused about why this book isn't the whole story. Nevertheless, your review was great!