Review: Doom & Gloom
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 8, 2014
Doom & Gloom is an action packed adventure that takes readers on a wild ride filled with superheroes, villains, and awesome gadgets.Dane Winters comes from a very wealthy family, in fact he lives in a town named after his family, but Dane is affected with Xeroderma Pigmentosum.  XP is a genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to repair damage caused by ultraviolet light. Dane has a severe case of XP and must avoid exposure to sunlight at all costs. Dane's parents live in Outer Cambria and because of his disorder he remains in the family mansion in Winterville. Dane's days are filled with laser tag, video games, fencing, dogbots, and spending time with his good friend Jinx. That is until the Mad Dogs gang sets out on a mission to destroy and take over Winterville. Dane vows to stop them, but is limited because of his XP. That is about to change. Dane's parents give him a fancy protective suit, invited by the Winter's company, that will protect him from UV light. But the suit comes with a catch, Dane must move to Outer Cambria. Can Dane save Winterville from the Mad Dogs and figure out how to get out of moving?Doom & Gloom is a fresh and original story that takes creativity to a new level. Dane's gadgets are one of my favorite aspects of the story, his super suit, dart wielding umbrella, and robot attack dogs are inventive. Dane's ability to overcome setbacks faced by XP and create ways to fulfill his quest teach reader's that they can do anything if they set their minds to it.I highly recommend picking up a copy of Doom & Gloom.