Review of The Alexander Endgame

[Nzube Chizoba Okeke]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Alexander Endgame" by Robert M Leonard.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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Chris Alexander came into existence for one mission. He is impervious to any distraction that would cause him to deviate from that mission. However, several chance encounters altered the course of his existence and the fate of the world at large. The impact of these encounters led Chris to some realizations and clarified the difference between who he is now and who he was decades ago.

Amid these realizations, danger threatens. Chris must make some difficult decisions, but the price of being right might be greater than expected.

In The Alexander Endgame by Robert M Leonard, Chris comes up against his most challenging battle yet, raising the question: Has the most powerful man on earth finally been beaten?

This story was written almost entirely from the perspective of the main character, Chris Alexander, as I was in his head for most of the story. As a result, my entire opinion of his world and the people he interacted with was based on his perception of them. I did not have access to the thoughts and motivations of the other characters, so their actions were as much of a surprise to me as they were to Chris. This gave the story a realistic quality, and the author capitalized on it to build suspense. I only knew what happened once Chris knew. I admired the author's ability to pull off this writing style and still present an engrossing story with rapid development.

Although I had not read the previous books, I could understand what happened before without the author cutting the story's development short to explain the past. This was another thing about the book I liked. I wasn't lost, but it wasn't done so obviously.

This book was very unpredictable. Throughout the book, we could feel a build-up to something — some epic realization or conclusion. Even as more and more answers were revealed, it only added to the building tension. We could sense that there was something Chris knew but was choosing to keep to himself, even from the readers. It was never outrightly stated until the revelation came. The reader would realize it almost at the same time as the other characters. The book's pace picked up steadily until we were almost racing towards the end — only to get cut off abruptly. The book ended on a cliffhanger, leaving me extremely eager to read the next book to discover how the story would end.

People who love science fiction but want to read something other than what populates the genre, especially in space travel, will love this book. The book doesn't require an extreme suspension of disbelief, and we can still focus on the two aspects of Chris — his commitment to his mission and his progress (or lack thereof) in his personal life.

The only thing that slightly paused my ability to flow with the book was the long pages of explanations of scientific concepts. It sometimes became a textbook, guiding me on how Chris accomplished some things as if I might want to replicate them. The language used was also technical in some areas, especially during these explanations. However, I didn't find these enough to take away any point.

Many errors made the book's editing appear unprofessional. As a result, I'd deduct a star and rate it 4 out of 5 stars. I'd recommend The Alexander Endgame to science fiction and fantasy lovers who enjoy stories that follow one character.

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The Alexander Endgame
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[Cara Wilding]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Alexander Endgame" by Robert M Leonard.]

Chris Alexander came into existence for one mission. He is impervious to any distraction that would cause him to deviate from that mission. However, several chance encounters altered the course of his existence and the fate of the world at large. The impact of these encounters led Chris to some realizations and clarified the difference between who he is now and who he was decades ago.

This story was written almost entirely from the perspective of the main character, Chris Alexander, as I was in his head for most of the story. As a result, my entire opinion of his world and the people he interacted with was based on his perception of them. I did not have access to the thoughts and motivations of the other characters, so their actions were as much of a surprise to me as they were to Chris. This gave the story a realistic quality, and the author capitalized on it to build suspense. I only knew what happened once Chris knew. I admired the author's ability to pull off this writing style and still present an engrossing story with rapid development.

Although I had not read the previous books, I could understand what happened before without the author cutting the story's development short to explain the past. This was another thing about the book I liked. I wasn't lost, but it wasn't done so obviously.

This book was very unpredictable. Throughout the book, we could feel a build-up to something — some epic realization or conclusion. Even as more and more answers were revealed, it only added to the building tension. We could sense that there was something Chris knew but was choosing to keep to himself, even from the readers. It was never outrightly stated until the revelation came. The reader would realize it almost at the same time as the other characters. The book's pace picked up steadily until we were almost racing towards the end — only to get cut off abruptly. The book ended on a cliffhanger, leaving me extremely eager to read the next book to discover how the story would end.

Clearly the author was effective in choosing the perspective to write this book from! I like reading from this perspective, especially with the timing and revelations. It's always good to know if you "must" read the previous books, so thank you for sharing that piece! The suspense in your review was also building! Ah, the cliffhanger - not sure if I love these or not! On one hand, it makes you want to read the next book right away, but on the other, if you can't, you're just mad! Too bad about the errors, it sounds like a great story that deserved that perfect rating! Thanks so much for sharing your review with us!

[Miracle Oge Adaeze]

"This book was very unpredictable." I like books that I cannot predict. It will keep me on my toes till the end. Thank you for the review.

[NetMassimo]

I like science fiction in which scientific concepts are important and the use of artificial intelligence seems intriguing. I'll look into this series. Thank you for your great review!