Review of The Party Line
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Review of The Party Line
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Party Line" by Dennis D. Gagnon.]
Imagine if there existed another plane of unconsciousness. Think of an ethereal realm where conversations, monsters, and ghosts exist. The Party Line by Dennis D. Gagnon explores this. The book is somewhat of a fictionalized autobiography of the author’s life, and he is the presumed narrator of the story. He accidentally discovers that an ethereal realm exists when conducting an experiment to contact space aliens through a unique form of meditation.
He uncovers the existence of voices making up conversations like ‘Amateur Yachting in Santa Barbra’ and many others. In the excitement of his discoveries, the narrator includes his best friend D in his experiments. The problem is he does this without informing D, and their lives end up in danger when a monster picks up on this activity. If you’d like to find out whether or not they survive the beast and the discoveries made about the ethereal realm, you must grab a copy of this book.
I enjoyed reading TheParty Line. The story was both original and exciting. The book references a lot of scientific theories and has a strong scientific base in general. I never struggled to comprehend the scientific bits and explanations about the ethereal realm. The author did a great job of explaining these things in the story. I like that the book contains a reader’s guide at the end. It helps readers gauge their understanding of the story.
I love that the narrator underwent character development in the story. He initially came off as a bit impulsive and made a lot of rash actions that annoyed me. I was disappointed he involved D in his experiments without telling him. I think he should have been more thoughtful and careful. As the story progresses, he becomes more aware of the impact of his actions.
I also love that the story contained a courageous female character like Persephone. She was very resourceful and mysterious. I feared that something would happen between her and the narrator after what happened to D. I like that there wasn’t a romance between them. I feel like it would have been weird. I also love that the author teases that Percy may or may not be a Greek goddess.
I have a couple of minor critiques to mention. One thing I disliked about this book is how slowly the story starts. Also, I found the narrator’s thinking and reasoning process a bit too tedious to read.
I will be giving The Party Line an overall rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I still enjoyed reading this book despite the dislikes I have mentioned. They were not strong enough to warrant a star deduction. The storyline was gripping and unique. I love that the book is both well-written and edited. I did not find any errors while reviewing this book.
I would recommend The Party Line to readers who
like reading books in the sci-fi and fantasy genre. I think this book will also be perfect for people who like fictional autobiographies. Given the complex nature of the story, I do not feel it is suitable for young readers. This book has strong philosophical and scientific themes. I also would not recommend it to readers who are not interested in either of those subjects.
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The Party Line
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Imagine if there existed another plane of unconsciousness. Think of an ethereal realm where conversations, monsters, and ghosts exist. The Party Line by Dennis D. Gagnon explores this. The book is somewhat of a fictionalized autobiography of the author’s life, and he is the presumed narrator of the story. He accidentally discovers that an ethereal realm exists when conducting an experiment to contact space aliens through a unique form of meditation.
He uncovers the existence of voices making up conversations like ‘Amateur Yachting in Santa Barbra’ and many others. In the excitement of his discoveries, the narrator includes his best friend D in his experiments. The problem is he does this without informing D, and their lives end up in danger when a monster picks up on this activity. If you’d like to find out whether or not they survive the beast and the discoveries made about the ethereal realm, you must grab a copy of this book.
I enjoyed reading TheParty Line. The story was both original and exciting. The book references a lot of scientific theories and has a strong scientific base in general. I never struggled to comprehend the scientific bits and explanations about the ethereal realm. The author did a great job of explaining these things in the story. I like that the book contains a reader’s guide at the end. It helps readers gauge their understanding of the story.
I love that the narrator underwent character development in the story. He initially came off as a bit impulsive and made a lot of rash actions that annoyed me. I was disappointed he involved D in his experiments without telling him. I think he should have been more thoughtful and careful. As the story progresses, he becomes more aware of the impact of his actions.
I also love that the story contained a courageous female character like Persephone. She was very resourceful and mysterious. I feared that something would happen between her and the narrator after what happened to D. I like that there wasn’t a romance between them. I feel like it would have been weird. I also love that the author teases that Percy may or may not be a Greek goddess.
I have a couple of minor critiques to mention. One thing I disliked about this book is how slowly the story starts. Also, I found the narrator’s thinking and reasoning process a bit too tedious to read.
I will be giving The Party Line an overall rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I still enjoyed reading this book despite the dislikes I have mentioned. They were not strong enough to warrant a star deduction. The storyline was gripping and unique. I love that the book is both well-written and edited. I did not find any errors while reviewing this book.
I would recommend The Party Line to readers who
like reading books in the sci-fi and fantasy genre. I think this book will also be perfect for people who like fictional autobiographies. Given the complex nature of the story, I do not feel it is suitable for young readers. This book has strong philosophical and scientific themes. I also would not recommend it to readers who are not interested in either of those subjects.
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The Party Line
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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