Review of Sent to Watch
Posted: 01 Feb 2022, 05:53
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Sent to Watch" by David J. Lebenstein.]
Sent to Watch by David J. Lebenstein is a science fiction book about an Interplanetary Intelligence Service interested in watching the developments of different "Earths," about 52 in all. Some of these "Earths" are a part of the confederation, others are under surveillance, and others are opposed to the idea of joining the confederation. One of the "Earths" in surveillance, Earth 48, is unique with intelligent natives who are right-handed instead of the usual left-handed. Agents are sent throughout the major continents of this Earth in twos and threes, but the story focuses on the agents sent to the British Empire. They get into trouble together with their team leader going against a major rule. Did they triumph? The Interplanetary Intelligence Service is faced with a bigger challenge of an upcoming enemy that is growing rapidly between the planets. Would the Interplanetary Intelligence Service fall or rise?
The author switched the names of the agents between their names used on Earth 48 and their native names in the course of the story. And I found this amazing. For instance, Major Robert Weatherby is Agent Ori Svavapass, and Lieutenant William Greenhill is Urelt Sraymlat and many other agents. They didn't only change their names but their outlook, adjusting to the lifestyle of whatever role they were asked to play. I found this intriguing, especially the part of Unni, who posed as Jenny Carter, a poor girl from the countryside.
The story highlighted issues of our world with the events that happened. It also opened my mind to the workings of the world we live in and the depth of selfish human interests. At a point in the story, the unity of purpose was divided with selfish interests attached to work. And this is a sort of enlightenment to the ways of the world we live in. And I see this as a positive aspect of the book. Reading the book was like seeing everything playing out before my eyes and at the same time happening in my mind. It was like I was a part of the story. This feature really impressed me.
I found the book a great read as I read through each chapter, with my curiosity growing rapidly with each page I progressed through. I must say I admired the general outlook of the book, the arrangements of its content, the diction, the names of characters, the dates, and the places used in the story. I didn't find it confusing but thrilling. I dislike nothing about the book.
Consequently, Sent to Watch gets a well-deserved 4 out of 4 stars from me. It is the best fantasy book I have come across. The events were well detailed and addressed one at a time. It was easy to navigate through and comprehend. I found it thrilling, intriguing, and informative. I recommend this book to those who are interested in science fiction and fantasy books. You would be in awe as you read through each chapter. The book was also edited professionally.
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Sent to Watch
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Sent to Watch by David J. Lebenstein is a science fiction book about an Interplanetary Intelligence Service interested in watching the developments of different "Earths," about 52 in all. Some of these "Earths" are a part of the confederation, others are under surveillance, and others are opposed to the idea of joining the confederation. One of the "Earths" in surveillance, Earth 48, is unique with intelligent natives who are right-handed instead of the usual left-handed. Agents are sent throughout the major continents of this Earth in twos and threes, but the story focuses on the agents sent to the British Empire. They get into trouble together with their team leader going against a major rule. Did they triumph? The Interplanetary Intelligence Service is faced with a bigger challenge of an upcoming enemy that is growing rapidly between the planets. Would the Interplanetary Intelligence Service fall or rise?
The author switched the names of the agents between their names used on Earth 48 and their native names in the course of the story. And I found this amazing. For instance, Major Robert Weatherby is Agent Ori Svavapass, and Lieutenant William Greenhill is Urelt Sraymlat and many other agents. They didn't only change their names but their outlook, adjusting to the lifestyle of whatever role they were asked to play. I found this intriguing, especially the part of Unni, who posed as Jenny Carter, a poor girl from the countryside.
The story highlighted issues of our world with the events that happened. It also opened my mind to the workings of the world we live in and the depth of selfish human interests. At a point in the story, the unity of purpose was divided with selfish interests attached to work. And this is a sort of enlightenment to the ways of the world we live in. And I see this as a positive aspect of the book. Reading the book was like seeing everything playing out before my eyes and at the same time happening in my mind. It was like I was a part of the story. This feature really impressed me.
I found the book a great read as I read through each chapter, with my curiosity growing rapidly with each page I progressed through. I must say I admired the general outlook of the book, the arrangements of its content, the diction, the names of characters, the dates, and the places used in the story. I didn't find it confusing but thrilling. I dislike nothing about the book.
Consequently, Sent to Watch gets a well-deserved 4 out of 4 stars from me. It is the best fantasy book I have come across. The events were well detailed and addressed one at a time. It was easy to navigate through and comprehend. I found it thrilling, intriguing, and informative. I recommend this book to those who are interested in science fiction and fantasy books. You would be in awe as you read through each chapter. The book was also edited professionally.
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Sent to Watch
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon