Review of WarEnder: Act 1
Posted: 14 Jul 2024, 00:20
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "WarEnder: Act 1" by Jack R. Rival.]
"WarEnder: Act 1" by Jack R. Rival shares many similarities with the series "Resident Evil," and I immensely enjoyed it. It's just 100 pages long and can be read in a single sitting, but I read it in two days because I had to reread it—it was that captivating! In a futuristic 2042, technology is so advanced and competitive that even the American military is eventually replaced by cybernetic soldiers. The world has gone through seven world wars, and the CDP (Cybernetic Division of Protection) is established to eliminate human casualties. It is at this time that Diego Oliver Guerrero, the titular 'WarEnder,' who is a cybernetic marvel designed to be an unstoppable force created by Dr. Alcatar, awakens from hypersleep to a world devastated by the CDP. The laboratory where Diego is kept was ransacked by the rogue CDP, leading to Alcatar's death and Diego's awakening. Diego, heavily cybernetically augmented, receives a message from Commander Kennet urging him to shut down Project WarEnder, but Diego, seeing the decayed, polluted world he had awoken in, knows what he must do. However, a grim realization awaits him. Grab your copy and find out.
As I said earlier, the book has striking similarities to the series "Resident Evil," though with several unique touches of its own. Just like Alice in "Resident Evil," who was a former security operative who became a key figure in the fight against the 'Umbrella Corporation' and its bioorganic weapons, Diego was also Dr. Alcatar's cybernetic creation, designed to be a powerful weapon against the rogue CDP forces. Both have amazing skills and abilities, Alice from the T-Virus and Diego from his cybernetic weapons. Even the antagonists share some similarities and sinister plans. Chrome in WarEnder Act 1, with his callous and manipulative nature, resembles the nefarious leaders and scientists in "Resident Evil," who orchestrate and exploit the chaos for their gain. It was amazing meeting a storyline I am familiar with, which is one of the main reasons I liked the book. If you liked "Resident Evil," you'll definitely like this book too. Sadly, the book ends in a cliffhanger with some unresolved mysteries that are reserved for the second book (WarEnder: Act 2).
Apart from the fact that some people may find the similarities to an already familiar series off-putting and the fact that some things have been left unresolved for the second book, there is absolutely nothing else to criticize. I enjoyed the book, and I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. I don't think the aforementioned issues were that disruptive to me to warrant a lower rating. I hope to read other installments in the series as well. The book was exceptionally well edited.
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WarEnder: Act 1
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"WarEnder: Act 1" by Jack R. Rival shares many similarities with the series "Resident Evil," and I immensely enjoyed it. It's just 100 pages long and can be read in a single sitting, but I read it in two days because I had to reread it—it was that captivating! In a futuristic 2042, technology is so advanced and competitive that even the American military is eventually replaced by cybernetic soldiers. The world has gone through seven world wars, and the CDP (Cybernetic Division of Protection) is established to eliminate human casualties. It is at this time that Diego Oliver Guerrero, the titular 'WarEnder,' who is a cybernetic marvel designed to be an unstoppable force created by Dr. Alcatar, awakens from hypersleep to a world devastated by the CDP. The laboratory where Diego is kept was ransacked by the rogue CDP, leading to Alcatar's death and Diego's awakening. Diego, heavily cybernetically augmented, receives a message from Commander Kennet urging him to shut down Project WarEnder, but Diego, seeing the decayed, polluted world he had awoken in, knows what he must do. However, a grim realization awaits him. Grab your copy and find out.
As I said earlier, the book has striking similarities to the series "Resident Evil," though with several unique touches of its own. Just like Alice in "Resident Evil," who was a former security operative who became a key figure in the fight against the 'Umbrella Corporation' and its bioorganic weapons, Diego was also Dr. Alcatar's cybernetic creation, designed to be a powerful weapon against the rogue CDP forces. Both have amazing skills and abilities, Alice from the T-Virus and Diego from his cybernetic weapons. Even the antagonists share some similarities and sinister plans. Chrome in WarEnder Act 1, with his callous and manipulative nature, resembles the nefarious leaders and scientists in "Resident Evil," who orchestrate and exploit the chaos for their gain. It was amazing meeting a storyline I am familiar with, which is one of the main reasons I liked the book. If you liked "Resident Evil," you'll definitely like this book too. Sadly, the book ends in a cliffhanger with some unresolved mysteries that are reserved for the second book (WarEnder: Act 2).
Apart from the fact that some people may find the similarities to an already familiar series off-putting and the fact that some things have been left unresolved for the second book, there is absolutely nothing else to criticize. I enjoyed the book, and I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. I don't think the aforementioned issues were that disruptive to me to warrant a lower rating. I hope to read other installments in the series as well. The book was exceptionally well edited.
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WarEnder: Act 1
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon