Official Review: Homo Avatarius by JT Alblood
Posted: 20 Jan 2016, 23:41
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Homo Avatarius" by JT Alblood.]
4 out of 4 stars
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What if everything you thought about the world was false? What if there was something else that has been controlling the major events in history? In this exhilarating Sci-Fi novel, JT Alblood explores the idea that the world may not be what it seems. Take a journey with Oktay, the protagonist, in the third installment of the Save the Last Bullet for God trilogy, Homo Avatarius.
Waking up between the Moon and Earth, in a place called Limbo, Oktay believes himself dead. He remembers his last living moments: he was a doctor, had a wife named Elif, and wrote a book called The Code of the Disjointed Letters. Thinking he is alone, Oktay becomes frightened when he hears his inner voice, the 'Wake-up Support System'. Oktay, overwhelmed and confused, learns from his inner voice that he has been to Limbo before and has created a program to assist him in remembering his past lives/stages by experiencing them again. Only then does he begin to realize the uniqueness of his existence. He has discovered that humans have never been simply humans. Most are being controlled by the alien, or homo avatarius.
From devastating wars back in the 1200s to fast-moving diseases like the Black Plague to the rise of Hitler during WWII, come follow Oktay as he explains the complexity of why the world is the way it is and how it has always been controlled. See him as the son of an emperor, as a leader himself, and as the famous Austrian psychiatrist, Wilhelm Reich.
I absolutely enjoyed this book! I was leery at first, but after reading just a few pages, I was hooked. The author does a wonderful job in thoroughly describing all of Oktay's stages. One stage in particular that comes to mind, the Black Plague stage, was both disturbing and fascinating at the same time. Having only read this last installment, I believe it can be a stand alone novel. I do want to read the other two to fully appreciate the entire storyline. I can honestly say there was never a dull moment while reading.
In addition to liking the book, I appreciate the history aspect that Alblood ties into the book. Homo Avatarius dives into several historical events and figures that I found myself learning as I read. The author was very accurate, and was able to creatively make each event flow into the next.
The only part of the book that may bother some is the religious aspect. The whole trilogy seem to focus on getting rid of God (please excuse me saying so), which in turn can make people feel uncomfortable. There were times when researching this trilogy, I felt some discomfort. However, while reading this book, I was able to easily separate this from my beliefs. I didn't feel as if the book made Catholicism out as negative, I just know some people might be leery of reading this trilogy. Aside from that, I cannot see any 'flaws' in this book.
Homo Avartarius deserves a 4 out of 4 stars. Its gripping tales, historical events and figures, and fascinating concept made this into a very quick and excellent read! I would recommend this book to those who like Science Fiction and would like to explore a different take on our world.
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4 out of 4 stars
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What if everything you thought about the world was false? What if there was something else that has been controlling the major events in history? In this exhilarating Sci-Fi novel, JT Alblood explores the idea that the world may not be what it seems. Take a journey with Oktay, the protagonist, in the third installment of the Save the Last Bullet for God trilogy, Homo Avatarius.
Waking up between the Moon and Earth, in a place called Limbo, Oktay believes himself dead. He remembers his last living moments: he was a doctor, had a wife named Elif, and wrote a book called The Code of the Disjointed Letters. Thinking he is alone, Oktay becomes frightened when he hears his inner voice, the 'Wake-up Support System'. Oktay, overwhelmed and confused, learns from his inner voice that he has been to Limbo before and has created a program to assist him in remembering his past lives/stages by experiencing them again. Only then does he begin to realize the uniqueness of his existence. He has discovered that humans have never been simply humans. Most are being controlled by the alien, or homo avatarius.
From devastating wars back in the 1200s to fast-moving diseases like the Black Plague to the rise of Hitler during WWII, come follow Oktay as he explains the complexity of why the world is the way it is and how it has always been controlled. See him as the son of an emperor, as a leader himself, and as the famous Austrian psychiatrist, Wilhelm Reich.
I absolutely enjoyed this book! I was leery at first, but after reading just a few pages, I was hooked. The author does a wonderful job in thoroughly describing all of Oktay's stages. One stage in particular that comes to mind, the Black Plague stage, was both disturbing and fascinating at the same time. Having only read this last installment, I believe it can be a stand alone novel. I do want to read the other two to fully appreciate the entire storyline. I can honestly say there was never a dull moment while reading.
In addition to liking the book, I appreciate the history aspect that Alblood ties into the book. Homo Avatarius dives into several historical events and figures that I found myself learning as I read. The author was very accurate, and was able to creatively make each event flow into the next.
The only part of the book that may bother some is the religious aspect. The whole trilogy seem to focus on getting rid of God (please excuse me saying so), which in turn can make people feel uncomfortable. There were times when researching this trilogy, I felt some discomfort. However, while reading this book, I was able to easily separate this from my beliefs. I didn't feel as if the book made Catholicism out as negative, I just know some people might be leery of reading this trilogy. Aside from that, I cannot see any 'flaws' in this book.
Homo Avartarius deserves a 4 out of 4 stars. Its gripping tales, historical events and figures, and fascinating concept made this into a very quick and excellent read! I would recommend this book to those who like Science Fiction and would like to explore a different take on our world.
******
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Thank you for the great and well-written review! 
