Review of Pangea

[Nzube Chizoba Okeke]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Pangea" by Peter DeChristopher.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Pangea by Peter DeChristopher is a fictional tale of a supercontinent, Pangea, and its inhabitants. Composed of creatures different in size, manner, and attitude, the rule among all remains that the strong will survive and the weak shall perish. Divided into different regions due to its diverse creatures, the Tehrans, the Wallows, the Centaurs, and the Wiki all have a common enemy — the highly carnivorous and dangerous nomads.

While trying to survive each day, a greater common enemy brews its power slowly. An enemy conquered seasons ago by Isolde the White Witch but keeping true to its word of revenge. Will these creatures be able to keep their differences aside and unite to fight off this enemy? Or does it succeed in bringing an end to all life?

The book is filled with adventures, making it a super exciting read for anyone. As it slowly develops its plot, the journey taken upon by different parties in either discovering what the enemy is up to or fighting it off ties up nicely. The writer brings the reader into the world of imagination as each experience by the characters is well-detailed and explained. The reader might wish they are undertaking such an adventure at some point.

Due to the fictitiousness put in play, the writer did justice to the explanation and description of each creature. Everything was vivid, from the features of these creatures to their feeding habits and habitat. Much like a biology class, the explanations made it real and made the unreal nature of the creatures unnoticed. The killing scenes of some of the predators in the story were quite detailed, creating vivid images in my mind.

There are plenty of compound sentences, if not "compound-complex sentences." This seems to be the writer's way of driving home some points. However, simple sentences can do a better job. If not read carefully, these compound sentences can get confusing, making the writer's purpose of using them futile. Here's an example: "The farther north the Centaur army and their new companions travel, the bitterness of the cold summons that the Season of Harvest is past its pinnacle, thus the winter season abounds much earlier on the calendar the farther north one travels." There are so many of these lengthy sentences, and they can get confusing.

Pangea is an exciting book. It's not boring, and I strongly recommend it to teenagers, particularly the ones who love adventure books. This is a perfect read for them. Individuals who find books with 100% alien characters absurd or stupid should not read this book, as they will find the characters ridiculous. Considering that the book is not properly edited and the run-on sentences, I rate it three out of five stars.

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[Mercy Sos Christopher]

I am a lover of adventurous books. I love to feel the trills. So this is going to be a must read for me. Thanks for the well written review.

[Ruthwriter]

The story must be interesting. Seeing a group of features being tormented by predators is so unique. I love to read it. good review

[Wren Michaels]

Sounds like a well-written and exciting fantasy book. Great review.

[NetMassimo]

I might be old for this novel but the story of Pangea and its inhabitants seems engaging despite the issues with language and grammar. Thank you for your great review!