Review of Silent Legacy

Rob Carr · Post by **Rob Carr** » 08 Jun 2024, 03:58

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Silent Legacy" by P J Maughan.]

4 out of 5 stars

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In the year 1866, Emily discovers that her parents have been keeping a big secret from her. She is from the future, and she has a key role to play in helping save humanity.

Emily comes from the year 2305. In that future, the world lives under the control of the UTO. The deadly K12 virus wiped out billions of people, and now the UTO holds the only cure—a serum that people must take regularly to prevent the virus from killing them. The UTO rules with force and violence, but without another cure, humanity has no choice but to obey.

Silent Legacy by P J Maughan sets out Emily's adventures as she fights to help save humanity along with her friends and family from the WTO. It is a fast-paced story full of action and new technologies.

The book is an interesting read with a diverse cast of characters. It keeps you interested by constantly throwing a new challenge in the mix for Emily and her friends to deal with. I only found a few errors while reading it.

I did find the book a bit awkward in a few places, however. While they were not errors, there were several places where I thought the flow of writing could be improved to make it easier to read. The book also didn't always account for the passage of time. Sometimes a scene would move immediately in the next line to something that must have been some time later without noting that time had passed, which could feel a bit disconcerting.

Overall, I rate Silent Legacy 4 out of 5 stars. It is an enjoyable, fast-paced read, but there were some places where the writing could have been improved.

I would recommend the book to teenagers and young adults with an interest in fantasy and science fiction novels in particular. The book does contain a reasonable amount of violence, but no explicit sexual content.

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Silent Legacy
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NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 19 Jun 2024, 14:47

I might be old for this story and the future depicted might be too bleak for my taste but this novel seems well-developed except for the bits you pointed out. Thank you for your great review!

Rob Carr · Post by **Rob Carr** » 20 Jun 2024, 03:37

NetMassimo wrote: ↑19 Jun 2024, 14:47 I might be old for this story and the future depicted might be too bleak for my taste but this novel seems well-developed except for the bits you pointed out. Thank you for your great review!

Thanks Massimo!

Claudia Angelucci · Post by **Claudia Angelucci** » 22 Jun 2024, 17:12

The plot seems a bit strange, I have to say, but it's still interesting. I'm not the target audience for the book, though I do enjoy the genre sometimes. Your review was fantastic and detailed; it was a pleasure to read

Gerry Steen · Post by **Gerry Steen** » 23 Jun 2024, 11:36

A lot of people feel that the COVID-19 world is suffering from similar dangers. Maybe someone from the future will have to come to save us from ourselves. The fight against the UTO could be a metaphor for today's mistrust of Big Pharma and government. This story is relatable for me because of what the people in the world are going through now. Great review!

Post by **Stephen Christopher 1** » 25 Jun 2024, 22:35

Oh-oh, another book with some dodgy signposting, hehe. The concept sounds like the past 3 years; I wonder if UTO is meant to be Pfizer

. Despite being written for a teen audience, the idea is enough for me to want to read it, thanks as always for recommending new books for me.

Rob Carr · Post by **Rob Carr** » 06 Jul 2024, 06:38

Claudia Angelucci wrote: ↑22 Jun 2024, 17:12 The plot seems a bit strange, I have to say, but it's still interesting. I'm not the target audience for the book, though I do enjoy the genre sometimes. Your review was fantastic and detailed; it was a pleasure to read

Thank you, Claudia!

Rob Carr · Post by **Rob Carr** » 06 Jul 2024, 06:41

Gerry Steen wrote: ↑23 Jun 2024, 11:36 A lot of people feel that the COVID-19 world is suffering from similar dangers. Maybe someone from the future will have to come to save us from ourselves. The fight against the UTO could be a metaphor for today's mistrust of Big Pharma and government. This story is relatable for me because of what the people in the world are going through now. Great review!

Thanks Gerry. It did give me covid-19 vibes reading it at times. It didn't have the whole misinformation framing through it however.

Rob Carr · Post by **Rob Carr** » 06 Jul 2024, 06:45

Stephen Christopher 1 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2024, 22:35 Oh-oh, another book with some dodgy signposting, hehe. The concept sounds like the past 3 years; I wonder if UTO is meant to be Pfizer . Despite being written for a teen audience, the idea is enough for me to want to read it, thanks as always for recommending new books for me.

I have had a few that way this year! Hope you enjoy it if you do end up trying it out.

Chi Chiu Michael Mak · Post by **Chi Chiu Michael Mak** » 12 Jul 2024, 03:35

Rob Carr wrote: ↑08 Jun 2024, 03:58 [Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Silent Legacy" by P J Maughan.]

4 out of 5 stars
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In the year 1866, Emily discovers that her parents have been keeping a big secret from her. She is from the future, and she has a key role to play in helping save humanity.

Emily comes from the year 2305. In that future, the world lives under the control of the UTO. The deadly K12 virus wiped out billions of people, and now the UTO holds the only cure—a serum that people must take regularly to prevent the virus from killing them. The UTO rules with force and violence, but without another cure, humanity has no choice but to obey.

Silent Legacy by P J Maughan sets out Emily's adventures as she fights to help save humanity along with her friends and family from the WTO. It is a fast-paced story full of action and new technologies.

The book is an interesting read with a diverse cast of characters. It keeps you interested by constantly throwing a new challenge in the mix for Emily and her friends to deal with. I only found a few errors while reading it.

I did find the book a bit awkward in a few places, however. While they were not errors, there were several places where I thought the flow of writing could be improved to make it easier to read. The book also didn't always account for the passage of time. Sometimes a scene would move immediately in the next line to something that must have been some time later without noting that time had passed, which could feel a bit disconcerting.

Overall, I rate Silent Legacy 4 out of 5 stars. It is an enjoyable, fast-paced read, but there were some places where the writing could have been improved.

I would recommend the book to teenagers and young adults with an interest in fantasy and science fiction novels in particular. The book does contain a reasonable amount of violence, but no explicit sexual content.

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Silent Legacy
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon

Is it UTO or WTO? I am a bit confused. Anyway, the book would appeal to readers who like action, adventure, time travel, and settings where the establishment is the antagonist. Currently adding this book to my list. I am looking forward to finding out more. Thanks a lot for your informative review!

Rob Carr · Post by **Rob Carr** » 16 Jul 2024, 03:52

Thank you. It is UTO.

Mercy Ndungu 9 · Post by **Mercy Ndungu 9** » 05 Sep 2024, 15:30

Your review of Silent Legacy by P. J. Maughan captures the essence of the book effectively. You highlight the intriguing premise of time travel, the dystopian future, and the challenges Emily faces.

Your feedback on the book’s pacing and flow provides valuable insights for potential readers, particularly those who might be sensitive to abrupt scene transitions or less-than-smooth writing.