Review: "The Sky Triangle"... a benign tween adventure that lacks any real excitement
Rating: 2 out of 5
Date: 05 29, 2012
"The Sky Triangle" - Book One (The Triangle Trilogy) is the first in a trilogy of Sci-Fi adventures by author J.O. Walker. This Kindle e-book was a 164 Kb download and retails for $3.44.Please Note:1.) the author has provided me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.2.) the author has indicated to me the intended audience is Young Adult with the focus group being late-teens.<spoilers>Several families find themselves stranded on a pleasure cruise-ship within that dreaded nautical graveyard, the Bermuda Triangle. A small group of bored and inquisitive teens decided to explore their watery confines and in doing so, not only discover many other stranded seafarers of ages past, but also uncover many new things about this mysterious area of the Atlantic ocean.<end spoilers>Some thoughts on "The Sky Triangle"...1.) a plot with an interesting premise and set in an area renowned for its  mystery and intrigue.2.) writing that was on a level that would appeal to a teen age audience, but not I think, to a 'late-teen' reader as the author has indicated. To me, it would better suit a tween age (12-15) target group as evidenced by...a.) the story and writing has a very simple and benign quality to it.b.) very little goes drastically wrong (given the circumstances), despite some questionable decisions by our teenage adventurers.c.) <spoiler> the introduction of an alien being(s) that were so friendly and harmless, it was unexpectedly disappointing. An opportunity lost perhaps to inject some excitement into what turned into a rather dull adventure.3.) a story that possibly might appeal more to adolescent girls than boys... with its romance, budding friendships and its general lack of anything with unpleasant consequences.Conclusions:A story that held some promise for an exciting Young Adult (tween) work, but the lack of any real danger, personality conflicts or at the very least, a villain, left this reader wishing for something to really go awry so the characters might encounter some dangerous or life and death decisions.Maybe the next installment will have some substance to it... it's sorely needed.As it is... 2 Stars.Ray Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com