Review: Embraces the medium, introduces a universe
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2014
In the prelude of Daniel Rafferty ‘s Destiny - Illusions: The Crime Of Our Ancestors, readers are ushered into a vision of the future on a far off planet, where technology has outpaced prudence and the repercussions of those choices have butted up against the inevitable reintroduction of war. The stage and tone are set, and Rafferty cues the main curtain’s rise.I thoroughly enjoyed the unique way that Rafferty engages the ebook medium, rather than simply publishing his story as if it were a traditional paperback, he takes full advantage of what can be offered by a digital slate. Following the prologue, the narration begins with a screen that looks like an old database is being accessed (imagine an early computer screen), and is followed by photo and classification descriptions that harken to a web based case file.  Using the ebook format in this way is effective, and served the purpose of both immersing me in the setting and catching me up to speed on several terms and technologies.This is a novel that walks nicely in step with its sci-fi predecessors and smoothly incorporates futuristic lingo with believable real-time action. I was engaged throughout and invested in the fate of Earth. Episode 2 of Destiny is slated for an August 2014 release, and I am looking forward to the expansion of Rafferty’s universe.