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A review by hewlettelaine
Down Station by Simon Morden
4.0
I won this book in a Giveaway
I really enjoyed this novel. It centres on a group of Londoners who find themselves trapped in a disaster. At this moment of crisis, a mysterious door appears and the group find themselves thrust into the world of Down. A land of magic and danger, Down presents the trio of main characters with choices. Who are they - and who will they become?
This is a really good read for anyone who enjoys sci-fi/fantasy. Down is most certainly a fantastical setting and Morden shapes it well as a character in itself. Its origins and purpose are entirely mysterious and the reader is left to discover its secrets alongside the characters. The trio of main characters are very well drawn. Mary, a loudmouth troublemaker; Dalip, a well educated and reserved Sikh; and Stanislav, a tough survivor. The plot centres on their search for a way home and, as their situation becomes increasingly dangerous, on how they are each forced to face who they were in their old lives and what they might be capable of in their new one. It's a very entertaining read and a well written novel. I look forward to the next part!
I really enjoyed this novel. It centres on a group of Londoners who find themselves trapped in a disaster. At this moment of crisis, a mysterious door appears and the group find themselves thrust into the world of Down. A land of magic and danger, Down presents the trio of main characters with choices. Who are they - and who will they become?
This is a really good read for anyone who enjoys sci-fi/fantasy. Down is most certainly a fantastical setting and Morden shapes it well as a character in itself. Its origins and purpose are entirely mysterious and the reader is left to discover its secrets alongside the characters. The trio of main characters are very well drawn. Mary, a loudmouth troublemaker; Dalip, a well educated and reserved Sikh; and Stanislav, a tough survivor. The plot centres on their search for a way home and, as their situation becomes increasingly dangerous, on how they are each forced to face who they were in their old lives and what they might be capable of in their new one. It's a very entertaining read and a well written novel. I look forward to the next part!