Official Review: Slam by Tash McAdam
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Official Review: Slam by Tash McAdam
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Slam" by Tash McAdam.]
4 out of 4 stars
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“Slam” (a Psionics Novella) by Tash McAdam is a riveting new dystopian fiction read. This novella introduces readers to Tash McAdam’s exciting world and sets up the groundwork for book one of the Psionics series (due out in Fall 2015).
The story follows a girl named Serena, a stubborn yet heroic teenager, possessing tremendous psionic powers. In the bleak society of this dystopian world, the Institute is an all-powerful government entity, using telepaths, mind wipes and excruciating torture to keep their iron-grip on the cowering citizens. The controlling organization actively seeks out those with telepathic powers (known as readers, projectors or blanks) and either kills them or brainwashes them to work for the Institute.
The main protagonist Serena is part of the ARC (the Anti-Reprogramming Collective), the only-known underground opposition to the Institute. Soldiers in the ARC undergo intense training in a top-secret arena in the hopes of becoming an ARC operative. Operatives receive mission assignments to venture outside of the underground facilities in order to gain intel on the government’s plans and seek out other psionics to recruit before the Institute gets to them.
Readers learn in the first chapter of the book that the main reason Serena wants to become an ARC operative is so she can try to rescue her younger brother Damon from the Institute. This intense and all-consuming mission is the main driving force behind her actions and decisions throughout the story. We learn little in this book about the leaders of the Institute and why they do what they do, but this book is setting up the first book in the series, so I’m sure we’ll learn much more in the next installment.
I really enjoyed “Slam” by Tash McAdam. I rate this book 4 out of 4. I also appreciated how the author included a “Psionics Dictionary” in the front of the book. This gives readers up-front definitions to commonly used terms in the story, such as “Blanks,” “Readers,” “Psionics” and “Projectors” to name a few. The book had impeccable grammar, structure and formatting. I found the main protagonist likeable and realistic in her dialogue and actions. I thought the story progressed at an even pace, no filler and no fluff, and the ending definitely will have readers looking forward to book one in the fall. Fans of other popular dystopian reads, such as the Divergent series and The Hunger Games, are sure to find a new favorite author in Tash McAdam!
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4 out of 4 stars
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“Slam” (a Psionics Novella) by Tash McAdam is a riveting new dystopian fiction read. This novella introduces readers to Tash McAdam’s exciting world and sets up the groundwork for book one of the Psionics series (due out in Fall 2015).
The story follows a girl named Serena, a stubborn yet heroic teenager, possessing tremendous psionic powers. In the bleak society of this dystopian world, the Institute is an all-powerful government entity, using telepaths, mind wipes and excruciating torture to keep their iron-grip on the cowering citizens. The controlling organization actively seeks out those with telepathic powers (known as readers, projectors or blanks) and either kills them or brainwashes them to work for the Institute.
The main protagonist Serena is part of the ARC (the Anti-Reprogramming Collective), the only-known underground opposition to the Institute. Soldiers in the ARC undergo intense training in a top-secret arena in the hopes of becoming an ARC operative. Operatives receive mission assignments to venture outside of the underground facilities in order to gain intel on the government’s plans and seek out other psionics to recruit before the Institute gets to them.
Readers learn in the first chapter of the book that the main reason Serena wants to become an ARC operative is so she can try to rescue her younger brother Damon from the Institute. This intense and all-consuming mission is the main driving force behind her actions and decisions throughout the story. We learn little in this book about the leaders of the Institute and why they do what they do, but this book is setting up the first book in the series, so I’m sure we’ll learn much more in the next installment.
I really enjoyed “Slam” by Tash McAdam. I rate this book 4 out of 4. I also appreciated how the author included a “Psionics Dictionary” in the front of the book. This gives readers up-front definitions to commonly used terms in the story, such as “Blanks,” “Readers,” “Psionics” and “Projectors” to name a few. The book had impeccable grammar, structure and formatting. I found the main protagonist likeable and realistic in her dialogue and actions. I thought the story progressed at an even pace, no filler and no fluff, and the ending definitely will have readers looking forward to book one in the fall. Fans of other popular dystopian reads, such as the Divergent series and The Hunger Games, are sure to find a new favorite author in Tash McAdam!
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Slam
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