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3.09 AVERAGE
3.09 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was one of the books that got me into reading it was a very fun read and it was short The story was great And I loved the characters so much that I cried at the end.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a solid first outing from a new author. Cody Franklin depicts a Nazi dominated far-future where the Mediterranean exists as desert basin called the kiln. The sea was drained by dams to power Europe for an eternity. Ansel and Ulric are brothers aboard a tread-powered desert ship, protecting Europe from the scavengers. The writing is brisk, and there's a massive world for exploration. That said, there's not much character development, and the staples of science fiction such as technology and details are lacking. But perhaps that's the point. The brothers discover an ancient photo of Hitler that counters their world's Aryan depictions. Could the eternal Reich be based on a lie? Does it matter? There are great themes on the relevance of truth, history, ideology and memory which more than compensate for the stated shortcomings.
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
3.5 stars
Cody Franklin's YouTube videos are amazing. That's why I got this book.
Unfortunately, his amateur writing level is evident throughout the book. Several typos, awkward phrasings, etc. Many of those were difficult to get through.
HOWEVER! I'm very glad that I stuck with it. I was expecting to get a story that basically served as an excuse to explore this fascinating alternate 3rd or 4th millennium. While I did get that deep dive, I also got quite a compelling story about two brothers. While the style of Cody's writing is amateur, his grasp on plot and motivation is on point. When I got to the end of the book, I was reading less because of the alternate history aspect and more for Ansel and Ulric!
Cody plans on releasing another novel set in this brilliantly unique alternate universe in about a year or so. I will definitely be picking it up no matter what. However, I genuinely hope that he gets in contact with an editor to make a smoother flow if not simply to root out some of the egregious typos.
Cody Franklin's YouTube videos are amazing. That's why I got this book.
Unfortunately, his amateur writing level is evident throughout the book. Several typos, awkward phrasings, etc. Many of those were difficult to get through.
HOWEVER! I'm very glad that I stuck with it. I was expecting to get a story that basically served as an excuse to explore this fascinating alternate 3rd or 4th millennium. While I did get that deep dive, I also got quite a compelling story about two brothers. While the style of Cody's writing is amateur, his grasp on plot and motivation is on point. When I got to the end of the book, I was reading less because of the alternate history aspect and more for Ansel and Ulric!
Cody plans on releasing another novel set in this brilliantly unique alternate universe in about a year or so. I will definitely be picking it up no matter what. However, I genuinely hope that he gets in contact with an editor to make a smoother flow if not simply to root out some of the egregious typos.
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes