Review of The Decision
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Review of The Decision
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Decision" by Michael D. Komeshak.]
The Decision by Michael D. Komeshak is a novel about modern day society being visited by an alien race. These aliens are very public about their peaceful arrival and a council of ordinary citizens and government officials is convened to speak with the aliens. The aliens charge this council with decisions about the world, that will change society and the future. These decisions are time sensitive and extremely impactful. The characters enter into serious debates about faith, morality, justness and personal opinions all culminating in decisions that affect the entire world.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book; it has a consistent story line with twists I couldn’t predict, and mystery thrown in at just the right times. I read late into the night many times telling myself I would just finish the chapter, but the end of the chapter always left me on a note where I had to read more as it was just too much suspense. At the beginning I started to try to guess what was going to occur and none of my predictions were right, but I couldn’t be happier about being wrong because the storyline was so much better than I could have predicted. The Decision is an examination of the human mind, consciousness and morality and challenges each reader to examine their own ideas, beliefs and what they might do if they had been forced to make decisions that affect the rest of the world.
The only thing I did not enjoy about this book was the switch in narration from different characters. This, in my opinion, didn’t seem necessary and didn’t seem to add to the storyline moving the narration away from the main character. The main characters partner was with him throughout the council’s conference and in a few chapters, it showed her point of view which was extremely limited, and I don’t think it truly added to the pull of the story.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I found no errors and the book appears professionally edited. It was a wonderful read, and the humanistic insight challenged my own thinking about what I might do in the same scenario. The discussions and arguments between the characters had me laughing, crying and thinking deeply about my own opinions.
This book is definitely for adults who are not easily triggered by strong language or conflicting opinions. There is a lot of arguments in the book as the characters are making the decisions they are charged with. There is some implication of sexual content, but I would say it is appropriate for young adults as well. There are some racial, ethnic, mental health and fear-based triggers that may be difficult for some readers.
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The Decision by Michael D. Komeshak is a novel about modern day society being visited by an alien race. These aliens are very public about their peaceful arrival and a council of ordinary citizens and government officials is convened to speak with the aliens. The aliens charge this council with decisions about the world, that will change society and the future. These decisions are time sensitive and extremely impactful. The characters enter into serious debates about faith, morality, justness and personal opinions all culminating in decisions that affect the entire world.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book; it has a consistent story line with twists I couldn’t predict, and mystery thrown in at just the right times. I read late into the night many times telling myself I would just finish the chapter, but the end of the chapter always left me on a note where I had to read more as it was just too much suspense. At the beginning I started to try to guess what was going to occur and none of my predictions were right, but I couldn’t be happier about being wrong because the storyline was so much better than I could have predicted. The Decision is an examination of the human mind, consciousness and morality and challenges each reader to examine their own ideas, beliefs and what they might do if they had been forced to make decisions that affect the rest of the world.
The only thing I did not enjoy about this book was the switch in narration from different characters. This, in my opinion, didn’t seem necessary and didn’t seem to add to the storyline moving the narration away from the main character. The main characters partner was with him throughout the council’s conference and in a few chapters, it showed her point of view which was extremely limited, and I don’t think it truly added to the pull of the story.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I found no errors and the book appears professionally edited. It was a wonderful read, and the humanistic insight challenged my own thinking about what I might do in the same scenario. The discussions and arguments between the characters had me laughing, crying and thinking deeply about my own opinions.
This book is definitely for adults who are not easily triggered by strong language or conflicting opinions. There is a lot of arguments in the book as the characters are making the decisions they are charged with. There is some implication of sexual content, but I would say it is appropriate for young adults as well. There are some racial, ethnic, mental health and fear-based triggers that may be difficult for some readers.
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The Decision
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