Review of 30th Century: Escape (General Audience Edition)
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Review of 30th Century: Escape (General Audience Edition)
[Following is a volunteer review of "30th Century: Escape (General Audience Edition)" by Mark Kingston Levin PhD.]
Captain Jennifer Hero is a bold and resourceful heroine leading a top-secret mission to save humanity in Mark Kingston Levin's thrilling science fiction novel "30th Century: Escape." Hero captains the submarine Unicorn, transporting members of the Secret Society to their underwater lab, where they will launch a daring plan to travel back in time using a prototype device called Trans-Time One.
Their goal is to prevent the extinction of "Natural" humans at the hands of the genetically enhanced "Syndos" species, who view naturals as inferior. Hero and her second-in-command, Kylie Brown, devise a plan to send teams back to the 27th century to introduce a corrective virus that will instill morality in the young Syndos. But their mole has tipped off the pursuing Syndos forces, and time is running out as their lab comes under attack. Levin crafts a page-turning adventure with well-developed characters facing impossible stakes. Hero is a determined and complex leader struggling with personal demons, while Kylie proves herself to be a capable successor. The escalating tension as they raced to complete their mission before the lab was destroyed had me constantly turning pages. Levin also depicts a richly imagined future world with intriguing technological advances and social structures.
The editing of the book is well done; there are no grammatical errors, which gives a seamless read. While the science behind time travel is not fully explored, the concept of Trans-Time One has been creatively developed enough to suspend disbelief. Ethical dilemmas around altering history are raised but not heavy-handedly addressed. Fans of thought-provoking sci-fi will find much to ponder in Levin's speculative portrait of a conflicted future. There are no negative points to mention.
With cinematic descriptive flourishes that bring the futuristic setting and perilous action sequences vividly to life, "30th Century: Escape" is a highly immersive page-turner. It's an auspicious debut from Levin that leaves many plot threads open for further exploration in upcoming books. If the rest of the planned trilogy lives up to this kickoff installment, it will satisfy readers seeking smart sci-fi adventure with depth and re-read value. Levin is an author to watch in the genre. I would rate it 5 out of 5.
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30th Century: Escape (General Audience Edition)
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Captain Jennifer Hero is a bold and resourceful heroine leading a top-secret mission to save humanity in Mark Kingston Levin's thrilling science fiction novel "30th Century: Escape." Hero captains the submarine Unicorn, transporting members of the Secret Society to their underwater lab, where they will launch a daring plan to travel back in time using a prototype device called Trans-Time One.
Their goal is to prevent the extinction of "Natural" humans at the hands of the genetically enhanced "Syndos" species, who view naturals as inferior. Hero and her second-in-command, Kylie Brown, devise a plan to send teams back to the 27th century to introduce a corrective virus that will instill morality in the young Syndos. But their mole has tipped off the pursuing Syndos forces, and time is running out as their lab comes under attack. Levin crafts a page-turning adventure with well-developed characters facing impossible stakes. Hero is a determined and complex leader struggling with personal demons, while Kylie proves herself to be a capable successor. The escalating tension as they raced to complete their mission before the lab was destroyed had me constantly turning pages. Levin also depicts a richly imagined future world with intriguing technological advances and social structures.
The editing of the book is well done; there are no grammatical errors, which gives a seamless read. While the science behind time travel is not fully explored, the concept of Trans-Time One has been creatively developed enough to suspend disbelief. Ethical dilemmas around altering history are raised but not heavy-handedly addressed. Fans of thought-provoking sci-fi will find much to ponder in Levin's speculative portrait of a conflicted future. There are no negative points to mention.
With cinematic descriptive flourishes that bring the futuristic setting and perilous action sequences vividly to life, "30th Century: Escape" is a highly immersive page-turner. It's an auspicious debut from Levin that leaves many plot threads open for further exploration in upcoming books. If the rest of the planned trilogy lives up to this kickoff installment, it will satisfy readers seeking smart sci-fi adventure with depth and re-read value. Levin is an author to watch in the genre. I would rate it 5 out of 5.
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30th Century: Escape (General Audience Edition)
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