Review of Pulse: Book One
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Review of Pulse: Book One
[Following is a volunteer review of "Pulse: Book One" by B.A. Bellec.]
Imagine an automated future where even the basic of functions happens on a click. A world of self-driven cars becoming a norm, robots doing the chores in our homes and offices and assisting in all sorts of work. A world where the temperature has risen considerably. Gone were the days when the earth was still green and brimming with life of all sorts. Now all that is left is extremely contaminated water, vast empty spaces that once was adored with lush green forests, rarity of animals and shortage of food to the extent that there is a heavy dependence on the packed artificial supplements which is doing everything else but giving nutrition. And above all that a sinister awaits behind the closed doors which is the result of power struggle among the few wealthiest people who want nothing less than absolute control over the world, leading to biological weapon warfare, human life being neglected shamelessly and an endless pursuit of survival for the common man. This all seems like our worst nightmare coming true. Pulse:Book One by B.A. Bellec just gives an eye opening experience of all this happening in our near future. The story is set in 2040. It introduces us to many characters belonging to different sections of the society and how their lives have changed in the due course of time. Their everyday struggles, the thoughts they have about present situation, them coping up with the work and the unknown going behind the curtains, the extremities of the environment that has had an irretrievable impact on them leaving them bereft of mental and physiological development. The story though jumps from one character to the other but does not break the chain of events. It seems only plausible to introduce us to various scenarios in order to paint a bigger picture.
I like how events are taken from our real world that the extreme conditions described in the book are not far from reality. It is in fact a wake up call for us, for if we don't stop with the degradation of the environment in the name of development, the gruesome picture painted by B.A. Bellec in this book would one day become a reality. Another positive aspect of this book is the enigmatic suspense it maintains all along which would make it hard for the reader to put the book down. In addition to this, the author's interest in music is clearly visible in his writings and in fact he has used the titles of his own music.
The only negative I found about the book is the vivid details used by the author to describe the impact of the biological weaponry on human, some details being very explicit. It is not meant for the people with a weak gut.
Overall, the book is one of those books which one would find difficult to put down and even when one is done reading, it keeps us wanting for more. The editing is exceptionally well and I could not find any errors in the book. For these reasons I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I would recommend this book to all those who prefer science fiction with a glimpse of events from our real world scenarios and all that is happening around us. Brace yourself for a journey that will compel you to think how deadly the impact of our thoughtless actions can be and to what extremes the life can take a turn all this to satiate the never-ending greed of human beings.
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Pulse: Book One
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Imagine an automated future where even the basic of functions happens on a click. A world of self-driven cars becoming a norm, robots doing the chores in our homes and offices and assisting in all sorts of work. A world where the temperature has risen considerably. Gone were the days when the earth was still green and brimming with life of all sorts. Now all that is left is extremely contaminated water, vast empty spaces that once was adored with lush green forests, rarity of animals and shortage of food to the extent that there is a heavy dependence on the packed artificial supplements which is doing everything else but giving nutrition. And above all that a sinister awaits behind the closed doors which is the result of power struggle among the few wealthiest people who want nothing less than absolute control over the world, leading to biological weapon warfare, human life being neglected shamelessly and an endless pursuit of survival for the common man. This all seems like our worst nightmare coming true. Pulse:Book One by B.A. Bellec just gives an eye opening experience of all this happening in our near future. The story is set in 2040. It introduces us to many characters belonging to different sections of the society and how their lives have changed in the due course of time. Their everyday struggles, the thoughts they have about present situation, them coping up with the work and the unknown going behind the curtains, the extremities of the environment that has had an irretrievable impact on them leaving them bereft of mental and physiological development. The story though jumps from one character to the other but does not break the chain of events. It seems only plausible to introduce us to various scenarios in order to paint a bigger picture.
I like how events are taken from our real world that the extreme conditions described in the book are not far from reality. It is in fact a wake up call for us, for if we don't stop with the degradation of the environment in the name of development, the gruesome picture painted by B.A. Bellec in this book would one day become a reality. Another positive aspect of this book is the enigmatic suspense it maintains all along which would make it hard for the reader to put the book down. In addition to this, the author's interest in music is clearly visible in his writings and in fact he has used the titles of his own music.
The only negative I found about the book is the vivid details used by the author to describe the impact of the biological weaponry on human, some details being very explicit. It is not meant for the people with a weak gut.
Overall, the book is one of those books which one would find difficult to put down and even when one is done reading, it keeps us wanting for more. The editing is exceptionally well and I could not find any errors in the book. For these reasons I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars.
I would recommend this book to all those who prefer science fiction with a glimpse of events from our real world scenarios and all that is happening around us. Brace yourself for a journey that will compel you to think how deadly the impact of our thoughtless actions can be and to what extremes the life can take a turn all this to satiate the never-ending greed of human beings.
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Pulse: Book One
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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