Review of 22: the war of the gods

[Sam Ibeh]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "22: the war of the gods" by Manuel Martinez.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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In Manuel Martinez's 22: The War of the Gods, the gods were at war, and the age-long battle between good and evil was on again. Sebastian Stain Camote, a psychiatrist, found himself in the middle of this war between gods. Considered to be quite mad for his tendency to confuse reality with dreams and for thinking that he was Don Quixote, Dr. Camote was thrust into a world that could have only belonged to the dream world. With the course of his life already set for him, he was also determined to direct the course of life for Camotin (his employee and squire).

From the very beginning of the book, readers were presented with a shocking revelation that would have them all excited about the promise it held for more thrill. Indeed, the course of the book was set by this reveal, as the rest tumbled out with more suspense and even more surprising revelations.

The author lifted the characters from the Bible, history, and the political world. The effect was sizzling as readers were confronted with familiar figures and names that had suddenly come to life. It was a creative success, and the author mesmerized readers with background histories about these characters that were surprising and inspiring. We were transported into the lives of religious and world figures like Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jesus of Nazareth, the prophet Muhammad, and even Pythagoras.

This book was intellectually arousing as it was emotionally and spiritually engaging. It was apparent from the detailed narration that the author had devoted a lot of research time and effort into the book, and it all came together nicely. The language of the narration was both entertaining and instructive.

As I said earlier, this book was a brilliant and highly philosophical piece. Readers would be compelled to examine such questions as: could human beings choose when to die? Could one call death to themselves by their thoughts and emotions? What indeed was the meaning of life? Would there be an afterlife? Was there any truth to reincarnation? I believe the author intended to drive his readers to a point where they must think deeper about life as lived on earth. In the end, some readers may find satisfying answers in the author's analysis or find theirs for themselves.

Symbolism played an essential role in this book, especially the tarot cards. The symbolic meanings were apt and thought-provoking. I believe this book also showed the vital role numbers play in our lives. The book pointed out that leadership had been abused and used for the benefit of the ruling class to the detriment of the masses. With this, the author brought out the issue of religion, especially Christianity. I was led to question what it truly meant to be a Christian.

22: The War of the Gods is an intellectually exciting story that will have readers transported on a learning adventure to the past and the future. Readers will require patience and a deep, open, and curious mindset to digest and assimilate this book's wisdom adequately.

I recommend this book to readers who love history and appreciate the philosophy of mysteries. The only negative aspect of 22: The War of the Gods is the number of errors. Other than that, there's nothing else to dislike. Therefore, I rate it four out of four stars.

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22: the war of the gods
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[Mbenma Esther 080]

This is amazing review.

[Afrochild7]

It's amazing he brought all aspects (religion, politics etc) together to give a broad perspective

[Aisha Yakub]

Great to see authors do their work and make their researches before assembling together a read. Books like these never go wrong. Great review.

[Obinna Chima Agoms]

War of the gods? This reminds me of the Marvel cinematic series. Looks like it will be an interesting book.

[Kehinde Hussein]

An extra-terrestrial war must be filled with scenes to relish and catch on. Nice!

[Elijah0007]

This is definitely not something I've seen before. Glad to see there's no shortage of creative innovation. Excellent review.

[Tim Toby]

I like to read books like this ...so thrilling
Nice review