Review of Sinatra at the Sands

[Patel Khushi Manishbhai]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Sinatra at the Sands" by George H. Rothacker.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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Lorenzo and Aldo are more than twin brothers. Forget finishing each other's sentences; they write essays that are almost identical. Both share a love for video games and are curious enough to study simultaneously at two schools for a wide range of courses. After graduating from Oxford in theoretical physics, Lorenzo is immediately offered a position at China’s Huazhong University of Science and Technology with a fat salary. Meanwhile, Aldo joins a company called Myron Intel. Will the two brothers, who have never been separated, continue to maintain their bond? Lorenzo's job offers him a challenge to build a life-like hologram of Frank Sinatra, an American artist with 150 million record sales globally. Twenty years after Sinatra's death, the task is almost impossible. 

The plot was smoothly executed, with the story branching off and intertwining between different points. Lorenzo and Aldo were characters with depth that felt real. They had well-developed character traits, which gave them humanity. There was significant character growth by the end of the novel. The book was enjoyable, giving vivid descriptions through the use of analogies and metaphors. Complex ideas and situations were brought to life with ease. The particulars involved in 3D holographic displays were explained with ease. The book was professionally edited, with almost no errors that I could spot. 

The bond between the brothers was not portrayed as well as I expected. Yes, they had something that resembled telepathic powers, where each would finish the other's sentences. However, warmth and affection were missing from the equation. They hardly joked or played around, except for a few references to when they were children. The narration was poor since most of the story was just told rather than shown. I found the plot of the book too slow-paced. 

I recommend this book to people interested in the life of Frank Sinatra. Readers of science fiction and contemporary fiction will enjoy this book. Considering all the above arguments, I rate this book three out of five stars.

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[NetMassimo]

A book that in some ways celebrates Frank Sinatra's life with a science fiction element in the creation of a simulacrum that is supposed to reproduce the singer is interesting. It seems like the execution could be better. Thank you for your honest review!