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morganish 's review for:
The Aldar Dominion
by Katherine Bogle
This is the first real indie book I've read this year, and as far as indies go, it's pretty solid. There arent major plotholes or inconsistencies, and the characterization isn't wildly unrealistic like in some idie books. Thematically there's not a lot to delve into here, but that seems to work with the kind of book this is:
More than anything else, Bogle's book appears to fall solidly into the action category. The prose is straightforward and precise, and it reads as if the author first envisioned this story as a big-budget film rather than a novel. As someone who isn't a fan of action books, I found my mind wandering a lot while I read, but that could easily be because Action isn't really my genre. The characterization and world-building weren't very rich, but it works with the style, and even though the author takes a less-is-more approach to explaining how her futuristic society functions, the blend of modern sensibilities with a variety of sci-fi concepts was unique and landed well.
Like many indies, there were a few instances where word-phrasing was awkward or I spotted a typo, but nowhere near the same level as so many other indie books. Readers looking for a sprawling story with complicated world-building and complex themes might want to give this book a pass, but if you're interested in an energetic, fast-paced read that keeps you hooked without demanding too much of you, and you're a fan of sci-fi action movies, there's no reason not to give this book a shot.
More than anything else, Bogle's book appears to fall solidly into the action category. The prose is straightforward and precise, and it reads as if the author first envisioned this story as a big-budget film rather than a novel. As someone who isn't a fan of action books, I found my mind wandering a lot while I read, but that could easily be because Action isn't really my genre. The characterization and world-building weren't very rich, but it works with the style, and even though the author takes a less-is-more approach to explaining how her futuristic society functions, the blend of modern sensibilities with a variety of sci-fi concepts was unique and landed well.
Like many indies, there were a few instances where word-phrasing was awkward or I spotted a typo, but nowhere near the same level as so many other indie books. Readers looking for a sprawling story with complicated world-building and complex themes might want to give this book a pass, but if you're interested in an energetic, fast-paced read that keeps you hooked without demanding too much of you, and you're a fan of sci-fi action movies, there's no reason not to give this book a shot.