Review of Hard Kill

[Okafor Prosper]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Hard Kill" by Bill Eckel.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Hard Kill by Bill Eckel is a sci-fi novel that is set in the distant future and is based on transhumanists who set up a colony on a dwarf planet called Eris after being exiled from Earth. The new world has a "Royal Council" divided into two: Uploaders, led by Dmitri Petronovich, and Purists, supporting Count Palatine Bernard D'Arcy. Each side stealthily sets plans in motion to best the other side and gain control while the humans face extinction. However, things take a drastic new turn when a twenty-two-year-old human peacekeeper, Lieutenant Brock Henry, gets caught in royal games. With his kind facing extermination and half his mind no longer his, Brock soon realizes that everyone is not what they seem, not even his own family.

I love how this action-packed novel grabs the reader's attention from the beginning of the story and keeps things intriguing, fast-paced, and unpredictable. The story has a great plot, which moves in unexpected ways with twists and turns that keep the reader in enough suspense for what's next in the book. Brock's evolution from an idealist who followed the law by the book to an all-out revolutionary who led the rebellion felt riveting to read. I also connected well with other characters, like Leal, who tried to balance keeping his family safe with performing his duties in the revolutionary group.

I have no complaints about the story itself, and as a sci-fi novel, the author did a great job of depicting a new world, but several unknown names given to creatures and objects in this new world hindered the flow of the book at first, making the first few pages slightly confusing. However, this didn't last long and did not affect my enjoyment of the book too much. The book is also an exceptionally well-edited piece since I did not notice any errors in the text.

I give this book a rating of five out of five stars because it was a well-written book with a descriptive style that made it easy for the reader to imagine this unseen world. I was also impressed by how well the author described the reasons behind the actions taken by the cyborgs using emotions despite being robots. The character growth of Brock from being a simple man who followed the law without question to a revolutionary who led a rebellion made for a fascinating read.

I recommend this book to all lovers of sci-fi novels, as it is actually one of the sci-fi books that allow you to feel connected to the characters and understand their pains, wants, and fears, even in a different world. I also recommend this book to lovers of action novels and thrillers. It is fast-paced enough, with just the right amount of suspense till the end of the book.

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[Zainab Salawudeen]

Wow! I love the review, I will definitely read Hard killit sounds interesting.

[Amy Luman]

I have always believed that there are other people and other worlds. How arrogant are we to believe that we are the only ones? I can only hope that they are kinder than those typically depicted in sci-fi novels.

[Hubre De Klerk]

This sounds like an amazing and intriguing book. I would love to read it, your review has been excellently written to capture your reader's attention. I also believe that with a universe so big and vast, where we are such a small spec, there must be other types of life.

[Glory_C]

I love how this novel attracts the reader's attention from the beginning till the end of the story. It's fast-pacedness and unpredictability is something I love in particular. The story has a great plot with unexpected twists and turns.

[Maria Ferreira Silva]

Thanks for the review! I haven't read the novel yet but I'm quite intrigued by your detailed and positive review. I find fantasy novels and sci-fy book extremely interesting and amusing, so it should fit me!

[Nemanja Jankovic]

Excellently developed characters, twists, turns, and suspense... This well-written book will definitely be on my reading list.

[Chandelier Eden]

Amazing character development. What you said about Leal trying to keep his family safe while taking part in a revolution is not an easy task. It's why people prefer to stay quiet than join a reformation, but I understand you can do nothing without sacrificing. Nice review, congrats.

[Jay David Randall]

This review reminds me of Divergents a movie I watched a long time ago. Just like in Divergent, the world was divided into fashion but here it's "Royal Council". The "Purists" and "Uploaders", I would love to experience the game of politics between two-division. Nice review.

[Faith Ejai]

I loved the way you wrote the review. I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for providing this useful information. I'm sure many will love this book.

[NetMassimo]

It looks like even future augmented humans will suffer from the same tribalism that plagued human history. The "tribe of Eris" fight each other but things are not all the way they look, which makes this story interesting. Thank you for your great review!

[Trungdn]

With a pace that sustains suspense until the very last page, 'Hard Kill' stands as a masterpiece of suspense and imagination.

[Trungdn]

With a pace that sustains suspense until the very last page, 'Hard Kill' stands as a masterpiece of suspense and imagination.

[Asma Aisha Ansari]

Hard Kill by Bill Eckel sounds like a gripping sci-fi adventure set on a distant dwarf planet. The conflict between Uploaders and Purists and Lieutenant Brock Henry's unexpected role in it piques my curiosity.

[Shally Z]

This SciFi novel seems action packed and very interesting. I wonder how the revolution unfolds for all the characters. Thanks for your review!