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.]
30th Century: Escape (General Audience Edition) by Mark Kingston Levin, PhD, the first book in the 30th Century Trilogy, is a science fiction novel that follows the journey of Jennifer, a woman from the 30th century who finds herself stranded in the 21st century after a time travel mission goes awry. She left behind a world of advanced technology and found herself in a less advanced era, where she met Marty, a passionate professor who became her anchor in this unfamiliar reality. The book shows Jennifer's internal struggle as she tries to remember her forgotten mission to save humanity from the Syndos while also navigating her blossoming romance and the quest to rediscover her identity. Her journey is one of self-discovery and adaptation, as she encounters new cultures, forms relationships, and confronts the limitations of her knowledge in a past era.
What I like about this book is the meticulous attention to scientific detail, particularly the exploration of dark energy and its implications. The character of Jennifer is well-crafted as a bridge between the advanced knowledge of the future and the scientific understanding of the 21st century. Her interactions with Professor White and the discussions about the universe's expansion are not only intellectually stimulating but also serve to ground the story's more fantastic elements in real scientific theory. I learned a lot of new scientific terms from this book, and I appreciate the fact that the author did his scientific research properly and integrated them appropriately.
What I dislike about this book are instances where kissing or several sexual activities were portrayed in the narrative, like that of Marty and Jennifer. Although the author used that to describe the intimacy between Marty and Jennifer, there was no need to be so detailed in the description. I mean, I did not see any need for the author to mention certain things. It could have been summarized or avoided altogether. There were other instances scattered around the book where adult contents were portrayed, and I did not like that at all. Reading this spoiled the innocence of the whole storyline, and even though I would have loved my young Nephew to read this, I cannot suggest it to him or his age group because of the adult contents. The book was exceptionally well-edited and error-free.
Rating this book, I gave it a 5 out of 5 stars because of the meticulous attention to scientific detail in the book, particularly regarding the exploration of dark energy and its implications. I find the character of Jennifer to be well-crafted as a link between advanced future knowledge and 21st-century scientific understanding, with her interactions with Professor White providing intellectually stimulating discussions. However, I was dissatisfied with the detailed portrayal of kissing and sexual activities in the book. I feel that such explicit content detracts from the innocence of the storyline and makes the book unsuitable for younger readers to read. I recommend this book to fans of hard science fiction who appreciate detailed scientific discourse within their stories and to readers who enjoy character-driven narratives that focus on personal growth and adaptation.
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30th Century: Escape (General Audience Edition)
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30th Century: Escape (General Audience Edition) by Mark Kingston Levin, PhD, the first book in the 30th Century Trilogy, is a science fiction novel that follows the journey of Jennifer, a woman from the 30th century who finds herself stranded in the 21st century after a time travel mission goes awry. She left behind a world of advanced technology and found herself in a less advanced era, where she met Marty, a passionate professor who became her anchor in this unfamiliar reality. The book shows Jennifer's internal struggle as she tries to remember her forgotten mission to save humanity from the Syndos while also navigating her blossoming romance and the quest to rediscover her identity. Her journey is one of self-discovery and adaptation, as she encounters new cultures, forms relationships, and confronts the limitations of her knowledge in a past era.
What I like about this book is the meticulous attention to scientific detail, particularly the exploration of dark energy and its implications. The character of Jennifer is well-crafted as a bridge between the advanced knowledge of the future and the scientific understanding of the 21st century. Her interactions with Professor White and the discussions about the universe's expansion are not only intellectually stimulating but also serve to ground the story's more fantastic elements in real scientific theory. I learned a lot of new scientific terms from this book, and I appreciate the fact that the author did his scientific research properly and integrated them appropriately.
What I dislike about this book are instances where kissing or several sexual activities were portrayed in the narrative, like that of Marty and Jennifer. Although the author used that to describe the intimacy between Marty and Jennifer, there was no need to be so detailed in the description. I mean, I did not see any need for the author to mention certain things. It could have been summarized or avoided altogether. There were other instances scattered around the book where adult contents were portrayed, and I did not like that at all. Reading this spoiled the innocence of the whole storyline, and even though I would have loved my young Nephew to read this, I cannot suggest it to him or his age group because of the adult contents. The book was exceptionally well-edited and error-free.
Rating this book, I gave it a 5 out of 5 stars because of the meticulous attention to scientific detail in the book, particularly regarding the exploration of dark energy and its implications. I find the character of Jennifer to be well-crafted as a link between advanced future knowledge and 21st-century scientific understanding, with her interactions with Professor White providing intellectually stimulating discussions. However, I was dissatisfied with the detailed portrayal of kissing and sexual activities in the book. I feel that such explicit content detracts from the innocence of the storyline and makes the book unsuitable for younger readers to read. I recommend this book to fans of hard science fiction who appreciate detailed scientific discourse within their stories and to readers who enjoy character-driven narratives that focus on personal growth and adaptation.
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30th Century: Escape (General Audience Edition)
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