Review of The Antidote

[Sam Ibeh]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Antidote" by A.W. Baldwin.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Dr. Blackstone found the solution to reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In the quest to get this rare gem, lives were lost, friends were betrayed, and new allies were formed.

The Antidote by A.W. Baldwin is the story of a plant scientist, Dr. Blackstone, who developed a set of seeds that could respond to low-level radiation like no other, producing DNA mutations of remarkable variety. Because of a greedy businessman, he was not allowed to live to see his invention being used. His friend and crush, whom he trusted, betrayed him. Lila, his assistant, tried to make his dream come true but needed the help of total strangers, Keaton and Harry, who tried to help her escape from her boss's killer. However, they would need to deliver the seeds to a scientist in Texas. Would their journey be successful?

This book was about finding the ideal solution to climate change, which the author elaborated with some action. He pointed out some key things we must do to prevent this disaster from occurring in the future. The question would be whether genetically modified seeds would be the key to saving humanity from climate change.

I would commend the creativity of the writer. A.W. Baldwin gave descriptions of every scene and every action, making them less imaginative. The writer was able to explain scientific terms in their simplest forms, which would be able to carry the layperson along while reading. It reduced complexity in comprehension since many technical words were explained.

The story plot was phenomenal. Lila's meeting with Keaton and Harry and the following events were unexpected. I guess the writer wanted this book to be unpredictable. He succeeded in doing that. Some readers wouldn't see the actual reason for Dr. Blackstone's death coming.

This book had a few editing issues. However, there was an off-putting one. At the end of chapter one, it seemed that the last sentence wasn't complete. The sentence was: "Another cloud arose from nothingness in the vacant, morning blue, growing, swirling itself into existence, and he knew undeniably that it was the" (there was no ending punctuation). Till I finished reading the book, I couldn't figure out the missing component. Apart from this point, there was nothing else to dislike about The Antidote. However, I'd have to rate it 3 out of 4 stars. I would recommend The Antidote to lovers of nature and those concerned about climate change and its consequences.

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[Amy Luman]

There’s trouble everywhere, isn’t there? It always boils down to knowing who to trust and who won’t betray you.

[NetMassimo]

This seems like an engaging thriller based on the current environmental problems and the greed of many businessmen who care only for a present with profits for them. Thank you for your great review!

[Namreviews]

I like the fact that this work is somewhat tied to climate change. It is true that environmental protection is everyone's responsibility, but there are people who can be very greedy. I'd love to know how the story ended. Thanks for your honest review.