Review of Malus
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Review of Malus
The Door has been a mystery and a wonder to many for centuries. This area defies every rule of nature and is situated on the island of Srebreno in Yugoslavia's little hamlet of Smert. It is said that more than 15 people entered it but never came out. Professors at the Massachusetts Historical Society Curtis Green and Sidney Clarke embarked on a trip to this enigmatic phenomenon in order to conduct study and maybe make new discoveries. Unfortunately, they go missing for eight months, and their colleagues come together and get ready to look for these two cherished academics.
Their quest, however, takes a different turn. They are faced with more danger than they anticipated, and now they must split up for their own survival. What is the mystery behind the door? And would they be successful in rescuing Curtis and Sidney? You should get a copy of The Omnia Collection Book 1: Malus by Barry Boyd Bryson to follow Drake and the rest of the team on this wild quest.
First of all, I must applaud the author for his seamless and engaging writing style. Even though the book was a bit too lengthy in my opinion, I still enjoyed the time spent reading it. The descriptions of Malusia, the land of no return, really kept me on the edge of my seat. There was violence, gore, and sinister events in this book, but everything was described in great detail. This historical fiction, fantasy, mystery, and adventure book was well written.
At the beginning of the book, the two major characters were interesting. There was a disparity between their behaviors. Curtis was a bit reserved and logical, while Sidney was rash, aloof, and overly ambitious. This created tension in me because I was waiting to see their next decision.
The story, however, took a 360-degree turn. Not only was there so much suspense, but as the story progressed, a lot of other characters were introduced, and these characters, alas, were the key characters in the book. The two teams went into different dimensions of the universe, and they were made to choose between good and evil. At first, they thought their mission was just to rescue Curtis and Sidney, but later discovered that they were meant to be a part of a much bigger conspiracy. This was a big twist for me, and I was totally hooked on the story.
If I had to choose a favorite character, that would be Pearl. She was a very intelligent and thoughtful young lady. I admire her resilience and inquisitiveness. In her group, she was the only one who could face Cronan and have a proper conversation with him. She knew how to converse in so many languages, and it was amazing that she spoke and understood Sumerian, an ancient language that even Cronan speaks.
As much as I enjoyed reading this book, there was something that I disliked a bit. There were way too many characters in this book. At first, I only thought it would be about Curtis and Sidney and their rescue team, but as the story progressed, more and more characters and their unique stories were introduced, which made it difficult to follow. Oftentimes, I found myself trying hard to remember the names of the characters, which was a bit distracting.
Nevertheless, The Omnia Collection Book 1: Malus was a great book, and I would give it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars. I took away one star because of the dislike I mentioned and the lengthy pages. I found a few punctuation errors that did not interfere with my reading, so it is safe to say the book was professionally edited.
This book will be enjoyed by all who love fantasy and adventure books. It comes with a lot of suspense and mystery, too. Be warned, for there is also a lot of violence.
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** I received a free copy of this book from the author and Reedsy Discovery. Receiving a free copy does not affect my rating in any way. This is an honest, spoiler-free review, and all opinions expressed are entirely my own. **
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