Book review
I have read the earlier books in the series and was ensconced
in the world of Arcadia since then. Since a long time has elapsed since my last
reading, it took me a few chapters to understand the plotline again.
Claire Hyndman soon finds herself in trouble when a man she is
after is killed. Hagood, a sneaky police officer, tries to entrap her, but she
keeps her wits about her. Lon Freedon is under suspicion for the murder and
Hagood tries to trap him, as well. The tension is building with Pushley that is
back. He tries to decipher the troubles that follow him, sometimes caused by
him. Causing his own mayhem through his resourcefulness, his dislike of Claire
mounts to new depths.
The plot to kill Pushley thickens as Samantha applies her
reign with greater force. Demanding more loyalties from her subordinates.
Speaking droids that are lifelike, an ulterior world,
teleporting into minds and worlds and secrets leads to a great plotline that
any sci-fi enthusiast would like. In their own way, the droids cause for some
interesting storylines. Their analyst brains not understanding the humans with
which leads to misinterpretations that cause a few smiles.
Personally, I think the story would have been better in
first person writing which would have given it a crispier feel. The third
person writing caused some distraction and even confusion since there was no
difference between the telling and the dialogue. Sometimes the
plotline was too haphazardly, which makes following difficult. With so many antagonists
in the mix it was difficult to understand who the good guys are. Each group or
faction have their own criteria and reasons to get rid off or kill a person.
Overall, this is a story with several layers that propel
the story onward. Always building the plotline to new heights. It is superb for
sci-fi readers that likes a little more than the normal sci-fi hype.
About the author
Some legends say that Andrew R Williams travelled to Earth
from a dying world thousands of years ago to share the stories of his home
planet. Others say that he is nothing more than a brain in a jar slowly using
his telepathic probes to take control of the planet.
All of them were wrong......
Andrew is a Chartered Surveyor (retired) who
dreams of adventuring through the stars. Travelling through worlds filled with
thrilling adventure, nightmare creatures and a pet Pterodactyl.
And now, thanks to the invention of the word processor. Andrew
has managed to bring these worlds to all of us with the Fantastic
Arcadia's Children series.
Synopsis.
Arcadia’s Children 4: Exodus.
Ed Pushley is a dangerous man. With his mind being influenced by the spirit of a dead spettro he agrees to go to Midway and buy teleport equipment so that the Great Ones can leave Arcadia, a dying world. Yalt also goes with him.
Mick Tarmy, Claire Hyndman, and Nonie Tomio (together with Alex, Claire’s TK5 protection droid) set off in pursuit.
Unbeknown to Tarmy, Samantha, the insane robotic leader of Arden sends Lon Freedon and one of her Black Clad henchmen after Ed Pushley as well.
Will Tarmy managed to stop Ed Pushley from teleporting the evil Great Ones to Midway?
Action and intrigue in a unique sci-fi setting!
https://andrewrwilliamsauthor.co.uk/
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