Review of The Prodigals - The Complete Epic

[Bradley Shelvie]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Prodigals - The Complete Epic" by Milton Cantellay.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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9:30 am of September 5th was a day that tipped the scales in America; an EMP attack sent the whole country sinking into a crisis. With all communication networks, electricity and technology struck off, societies were quickly crumbling into disarray. The American Forces, desperate to figure out what had happened and who was responsible, had a tough time controlling the escalating situation. The Raydon family, however, had a safe haven at their ranch that they could fall back to, as Major Aaron Styles and other soldiers — including some among the Raydons — worked to get around the disaster. What they realised was happening was way too shocking if not confounding.

The Prodigals - The Complete Epic by Milton Cantellay is among the most epic books I've read (forget the humour). With its intense spin of action, twists and turns, and jaw-dropping thrill, I don't regret every second I spent on its pages. The book characteristically had the push of making me want to continue reading, and it didn't even once let go off its grip on my attention. Even though it was a bulky read (only a few pages shy of a thousand), I never — even once — got bored along the way. Adding that to its unique plot and original storyline, it was a complete blow-off.

The book did follow popular tropes of dystopian storylines, but it is among the one-of-a-kind types that tactfully spins the events so well until you feel like you're reading a completely new piece. The battle scenes, the operations, the sense of trepidation, and all demanding situations evident in this book were all enthralling. I especially enjoyed reading as the American forces desperately groped through the uncertain turn of events amidst the disturbing crisis. I was also surprised that there were enemies from within; in fact, the main enemies were from within, something that was too unsettling and infuriating to come to terms with.

It's hard to describe the book's pace because it felt like it was going really fast at some instances and drag terribly in others. At some places, the author would indulge in long descriptions, flashbacks, and back stories that the events seemed to decelerate to a standstill, before everything picked up pace again. This made the reading experience dynamic and enjoyable, which made me yearn to read further.

Overall, the book has been written well — satisfactorily and exceedingly well. Its plot is perfect, and the character development is wonderful. The book has been exceptionally well-edited, and I've found no errors. Considering all the positive aspects discussed above, and also that I have nothing negative to say about it, I rate the book 4 out of 4.

If you love dystopian military-type novels, this should fit your taste. The book does have profanity, so underage or sensitive readers should be aware.

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[Peace10]

From your review, I believe I'll really enjoy reading this thriller book. Thanks for an honest review!

[Aneeka Shamnaz]

An EMP attack and the chaos that follows? From the review itself I can deduce that this book will take you to an intense spin. Overall it has a positive review and it seems face paced but I guess a disaster needs to have some disorder. Definitely giving this a read and you should too!

[Bradley Shelvie]

From your review, I believe I'll really enjoy reading this thriller book. Thanks for an honest review!

Thanks for your feedback! This should be a great book if the description suits you .

[Bradley Shelvie]

An EMP attack and the chaos that follows? From the review itself I can deduce that this book will take you to an intense spin. Overall it has a positive review and it seems face paced but I guess a disaster needs to have some disorder. Definitely giving this a read and you should too!

Thanks. I agree that this is an epic read. Sadly in real life, there seems to be no defence on EMPs. Thanks for your feedback!

[NetMassimo]

This seems like an engaging thriller with a storyline at a really big scale with the destiny of the whole USA at stake after a devastating EMP attack. Thank you for your great review!