Review of The Gathering

[Ekezie1998]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Gathering" by P. Hacker.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Gathering by P. Hacker is an intriguing piece that tells the tale of the evil that consumes the thriving kingdoms of Stelvose. Magic and power are being manipulated with malicious intent. It seems that all is lost for the people, who have abandoned hope and gotten tired of burying their family and loved ones, as there is no longer regard for life.
 
However, there is a glimpse of peace on the horizon. The fate of the people rests in the hands of young men like Rondo and Cannes, who are tasked with defeating evil and banishing it from their homes while uniting the different species to work together. Humans, goblins, fairies, and other creatures must learn to co-exist peacefully. But there are more powerful enemies at work, like the dark elves, who have a powerful priest and a ruthless king on their side and are intent on destroying the god, Etherine, and anyone who dares to worship him, no matter the consequences. Can the knights of salvation put an end to the violence before it is too late? Love, treachery, and betrayal reign supreme in this captivating tale of adventure.
 
I found a few positive aspects in this book. There were not a lot of errors in the book, which is proof that the book was professionally edited. Although there were a lot of characters contained in the book, the author was able to successfully weave them into his plot and ensure that their roles were played out perfectly. Also, there are a lot of accurate archaic references, which help solidify the book’s setting in the ancient times of knights and kings. I found the book's length to be suitable, considering the volume of information it contains. This immediately captured my attention while reading.
 
Even though this book only narrates a small part of a bigger picture and some questions are left unanswered, I enjoyed the refreshing perspective used to tell the story. Furthermore, there are also deep themes to be found in the book, which include religion and mortality. For example, Vilmare’s belief in no higher authority and the devotion of different characters to their makers is one such theme. I believe these elements correctly emphasized the author’s message and gave me a lot to think about later. The beautiful depictions at the beginning of the chapters are also a significant bonus because they provide faces to the compelling characters and highlight their individual differences.
 
I also discovered a minor negative aspect of this book. The majority of vocabulary and diction in the book is a little advanced and complicated. This means that not everyone would be able to understand and relate to it. Nonetheless, I rate this book four out of four stars due to all the positive points listed above. I recommend this book to lovers of adventure and fantasy. Also, I recommend it to anyone interested in supernatural fiction.
 

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[Sopulu Ezidimma]

I believe that good will always overcome evil. Thanks for the review .

[Ifesi]

Thanks for being honest. This story is really an intriguing one.

[Sunnie LaPan]

Thanks for the review--you make this book seem really intriguing, and I'm happy you mentioned the unique perspective. I love sci-fi and fantasy stories that give a more personal perspective to a larger world or issues, and I think that often points to great worldbuilding. I'll have to check this book out!

[Uwe Neufeld]

It's important that even Sci-fi/Fantasy books touch spiritual or religious issues. Good books of any genre can provoke profound thoughts.
Fine review!

[NetMassimo]

This seems like a sophisticated fantasy novel that uses some classic themes of that genre to create a storyline that also includes some profound themes. Thank you for your great review!

[Salasa Aulia]

I think this book will be very interesting for Sci-fi/fantasy lovers, especially with the perspectives and themes given in this book as described above. Thanks for your the very interesting review