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A review by darren_f
No Return: A Novel of Jeroun, Book One by Zachary Jernigan
3.0
I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway - thanks.
I thought the book was good and there were elements that I thought were excellent: I particularly loved the world building and really liked some of the concepts behind the story as well as the fact the author didn't hold the reader's hand and explain every detail. I thought the mix of sci-fi and fantasy was seamless.
Saying that, I struggled to like any of the characters which is important for me to enjoy a book. Towards the end, when I did start to get invested in them (and in the case of Berun and Fyra even actually started liking) and the story also really began to take off, the book finished without any real resolution (hopefully because there will be a follow up book at some point). I also felt that the two different plot lines didn't have any real connection and needed more to tie them together.
As far as the sex and violence in the book goes it is pretty explicit but whilst the violence seemed appropriate (in context) I wasn't so sure the sex scenes were necessary for the plot.
All in all I would recommend reading it, especially for the writing, the world building and the ideas underpinning the story but would also say there are parts that might frustrate and parts that some may not find easy to read and the ending might disappoint (if it remains a standalone novel).
I thought the book was good and there were elements that I thought were excellent: I particularly loved the world building and really liked some of the concepts behind the story as well as the fact the author didn't hold the reader's hand and explain every detail. I thought the mix of sci-fi and fantasy was seamless.
Saying that, I struggled to like any of the characters which is important for me to enjoy a book. Towards the end, when I did start to get invested in them (and in the case of Berun and Fyra even actually started liking) and the story also really began to take off, the book finished without any real resolution (hopefully because there will be a follow up book at some point). I also felt that the two different plot lines didn't have any real connection and needed more to tie them together.
As far as the sex and violence in the book goes it is pretty explicit but whilst the violence seemed appropriate (in context) I wasn't so sure the sex scenes were necessary for the plot.
All in all I would recommend reading it, especially for the writing, the world building and the ideas underpinning the story but would also say there are parts that might frustrate and parts that some may not find easy to read and the ending might disappoint (if it remains a standalone novel).