Review of Worldlines

[Nemanja Jankovic]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Worldlines" by Adam Guest.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Adam Guest's book Worldlines: A Many Worlds Novel is remarkable in many respects. The first novel in the Many Worlds series, it can easily be read as stand-alone. It is an excellent blend of psychological thriller and magical realism. Gary Jackson, the protagonist, is an ordinary physics student with a girlfriend, Michelle, parents, two sisters, and a friend, Sinead.

The book's plot revolves around the possibility of parallel universes, or different realities. The multiverse is made up of parallel universes, which provide the foundation for the possibility of immortality. In the other worldline, Gary is in a relationship and lives with Sinead, has been in a serious accident, and has a strained relationship with his family. In one of the parallel universes, a murder will take place and a confused Gary will be charged.

I enjoyed the book since it was highly intriguing and had an uncommon plot. At times, the plot appeared inert, only to take a dramatic shift on the next page. Because of the different worldlines, parts of the book appeared to be repeating themselves, but on the following pages, there was a distinction between what the author referred to as the Blue Line and the Black Line. Gary's character is well-developed, and he possesses the remarkable depth and complexity that a protagonist should have. Michelle and Sinead's characters, as well as their backgrounds, are also well-developed. I'd like to bring out the authenticity of the description of the skiing trip to Italy, which includes realistic details. I enjoy how the O'Brien family is presented since it looks realistic, and the relationships are equally logical. The description of the prison and the interactions that exist there are equally credible. The book made a strong impression on me, and I believe the author put a lot of effort into the research that preceded the writing. The very end of the novel surprised me.

Apart from a somewhat higher number of typos, I found nothing in the book that I didn't like. The idea of the novel is intriguing, and the characters are wonderfully developed, with authentic backstories, even secondary ones.

The book is engaging and beautifully written, and the plot of the novel is thrilling. Realistic dialogues and well-developed characters overcome the somewhat higher number of typos. For precisely this reason I decided to rate the book 4 out of 5 stars.

I recommend it to fans of both psychological thrillers and magical realism books.

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[Nwachukwu Somto]

The blending of psychological thriller and magical realism sounds captivating. The exploration of parallel universes and the depth of character development, particularly Gary's, seem to promise a gripping read.

[NetMassimo]

I read this novel and I appreciated how the author developed the theme of parallel universes, in this case with some of the stories intertwined in ways that made them suspenseful and with twists. The protagonists' choices make a lot of difference in their lives taking well advantage of the alternate story foundations. Thank you for your great review!

[Julius Peters]

The novel's plot is filled with unexpected twists and turns, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as they explore the possibilities of the multiverse and the consequences of Gary's choices.