Review: Would make a great comic book or movie!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 4, 2013
I can see the characters in this book becoming the next big comic book and movie screen characters. Their names are perfect for their personalities and quirks.  Dane, the rich boy with a disease that doesn't let him go out in the sun (at least not without his new protective suit) has appropriately nicknamed himself Gloom. His friend, the other half of the dynamic duo, is quite the superstitious klutz. She is Doom.Though neither Doom nor Gloom possess any sort of super power, they do make use of futuristic state-of-the-art equipment as well as taekwondo and sword fighting skills. Knowing they have no special strengths of their own makes the action seem more intense since they can't readily get out of hairy predicaments.Though the main character can have practically anything he wants materialistically, I never thought of him as "a spoiled little rich kid." He is searching for acceptance and love, just like anybody else. He even has more on his plate than most because of his XP and the responsibility he feels to protect the city named after his family.Secret military prototype equipment, robotic dogs, a fancy futuristic computer, old swords, and built-in game areas all help to make this a great story.Action, good writing, a peek into the future, strong characters ... you get them all in Doom and Gloom. It's great fun!