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purple_fox's review
5.0
In Cold Rising, we follow Agent Olgo on a mission to Mars to see if the reported violations of workers is legit. We also follow Suong, a child laborer, who endures the tortures of the red planet. The story switches from perspectives between both characters in separate chapters. We see the total differences between the somewhat organized and orderly life of the agent to the disruptive and disarray life of Suong.
The writing style of Rohan O'Duill's sci-fi novella is impeccable and closely matches well known authors in the same genre. The story itself reminds me of hints and tastes of Blade Runner, Total Recall, and even The Temple of Doom (although not in the sci-fi realm, the elements are there in this book). If those works fancy you, you are sure to enjoy Cold Rising just as much as I have. A thrill ride with twists and turns that will surprise you and stir your emotions on the ethical boundaries of human rights. The ending concludes the story with readers begging for more and an epilogue that proves this is only the beginning to a much bigger task at hand for the Agent Olgo.
The writing style of Rohan O'Duill's sci-fi novella is impeccable and closely matches well known authors in the same genre. The story itself reminds me of hints and tastes of Blade Runner, Total Recall, and even The Temple of Doom (although not in the sci-fi realm, the elements are there in this book). If those works fancy you, you are sure to enjoy Cold Rising just as much as I have. A thrill ride with twists and turns that will surprise you and stir your emotions on the ethical boundaries of human rights. The ending concludes the story with readers begging for more and an epilogue that proves this is only the beginning to a much bigger task at hand for the Agent Olgo.
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