Review: Un-put-downable
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 8, 2014
When I was a kid in the 1980s, I watched this cartoon called ‘Visionaries’, set in a post-technology world where civilization has reverted back to the use of magic. Now, reading Drew Briney’s ‘Moon 514’ and its fascinating setting where technology is used alongside magic, I can’t help but feel a twinge of nostalgia—and excitement.In ‘Moon 514: Blaze and the White Griffon’, set in a post-apocalyptic world where there is only a very thin line between survival and extinction, mankind has been reduced to a small community of people who are barely thriving. Blaze is among those whose task is to ensure the protection and safety of the community. But when failing at this, and even charged with treason by the very people Blaze had trusted over the years, Blaze is at the end of his tether when a fierce encounter with a band of powerful beings shows him that his fighting skills—considered legendary in the community—are no match against the kind of power the aliens have. With his back pushed against the wall, and knowing he has nothing to lose, Blaze leads the last of the survivors by finally embracing what they believe is their only chance against the aliens: blending technology and magic.The story reminds me of that oft-repeated quote that, more or less, says: to a primitive civilization, advanced technology can seem like magic. In ‘Moon 514’, however, author Drew Briney takes it to a pulse-pounding level that I believe will look great on the silver screen, too. I immensely enjoyed reading this book, and I highly recommend it to fans of the genre. ‘Moon 514’ deserves all the five-star ratings it eventually receives. Get your copy today.