Review of The Electric Oath
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Review of The Electric Oath
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Electric Oath" by Aaron Cole Williams.]
The Electic Oath by Aaron Cole Williams is set in the future after the human race mostly destroys itself with technology. It follows multiple people's perspectives as they navigate the medieval world they reside in. They have a king, whose perspective we see many times during the book, following the rules set before him. No technology is used; if any of the Vigilant, who hunt down tech, find the technology, they are ordered to destroy it, and anyone involved suffers dire consequences. While the world had turned its back on technology, the leaders of New Prosperity, the Board, plotted to overthrow the king, which would send the land into discord.
There were so many positives to this book. When technology destroyed the world, I loved that the new world decided to revert to a medieval form. Williams touched on a point, but I would have loved to see more of how the demons came to be. I thought it was incredibly innovative that the demons were born from issues/ problems that are relevant in today’s society. The Electric Oath followed not only the rebel side but also the ruling family's side, and I enjoyed reading and having knowledge of both aspects of the story. This was a very complex story that held your attention throughout the book.
There were some downsides to the book because there were so many points of view the story was being told from; it was confusing in the beginning to keep track of everyone and where they fit into the story. I also struggled with two main characters, Aric and Drake, who grew up together and were best friends. Something had torn apart their relationship, and it was never clear what that event was, but it felt essential for the story. I also really struggled with the summary for the book, actually connecting to the book. It hints at the use of Old World tech, and although it is brought up, there is very little use of it within the book's timeline. With the summary and the title of the book, I was expecting to be more of a focus on using tech within the country's conflict. I also felt there was a lot of death and gore just for the sake of having death and gore in the book; I don’t think it added as much to the story as the author wanted it to.
The Electric Oath by Aaron Cole Williams rated a 3 out of 4 stars. I enjoyed the book's premise, but the misleading summary and title, and most of the characters having a forced likeability, detracted from my overall enjoyment. Few characters you rooted for in this book, and most had almost forced dialogue that “redeemed their character.” It felt disingenuous.
Overall, this was a great science fiction book with a captivating plot. I would recommend this book to adults who enjoy new takes on our world in the future. It’s also an excellent book for persons who like political plots focusing on a Middle Ages setting. There is vulgar language and sexual details, so I would caution if that is not something you want to read.
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The Electric Oath
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The Electic Oath by Aaron Cole Williams is set in the future after the human race mostly destroys itself with technology. It follows multiple people's perspectives as they navigate the medieval world they reside in. They have a king, whose perspective we see many times during the book, following the rules set before him. No technology is used; if any of the Vigilant, who hunt down tech, find the technology, they are ordered to destroy it, and anyone involved suffers dire consequences. While the world had turned its back on technology, the leaders of New Prosperity, the Board, plotted to overthrow the king, which would send the land into discord.
There were so many positives to this book. When technology destroyed the world, I loved that the new world decided to revert to a medieval form. Williams touched on a point, but I would have loved to see more of how the demons came to be. I thought it was incredibly innovative that the demons were born from issues/ problems that are relevant in today’s society. The Electric Oath followed not only the rebel side but also the ruling family's side, and I enjoyed reading and having knowledge of both aspects of the story. This was a very complex story that held your attention throughout the book.
There were some downsides to the book because there were so many points of view the story was being told from; it was confusing in the beginning to keep track of everyone and where they fit into the story. I also struggled with two main characters, Aric and Drake, who grew up together and were best friends. Something had torn apart their relationship, and it was never clear what that event was, but it felt essential for the story. I also really struggled with the summary for the book, actually connecting to the book. It hints at the use of Old World tech, and although it is brought up, there is very little use of it within the book's timeline. With the summary and the title of the book, I was expecting to be more of a focus on using tech within the country's conflict. I also felt there was a lot of death and gore just for the sake of having death and gore in the book; I don’t think it added as much to the story as the author wanted it to.
The Electric Oath by Aaron Cole Williams rated a 3 out of 4 stars. I enjoyed the book's premise, but the misleading summary and title, and most of the characters having a forced likeability, detracted from my overall enjoyment. Few characters you rooted for in this book, and most had almost forced dialogue that “redeemed their character.” It felt disingenuous.
Overall, this was a great science fiction book with a captivating plot. I would recommend this book to adults who enjoy new takes on our world in the future. It’s also an excellent book for persons who like political plots focusing on a Middle Ages setting. There is vulgar language and sexual details, so I would caution if that is not something you want to read.
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The Electric Oath
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